He was in good spirits, saying that it's never too late to do the things you want. When I saw him in Queens, his daughter was just a few seconds ahead of him. Inspired by his two daughters and motivated by the needs of his two nieces who have rare disease disorders, he decided to run the race raising money for the National Organization for Rare Disorders. Stuart Fisher, 66, had not run since he was 15 years old before last year. The rest allowed her a huge recovery that she had not had her entire running career. She took a break to recover from an injury following the Rio Olympic games, which she said was the best thing that's ever happened to her. I interviewed the four-time Olympian last year, when she was an ambassador for the marathon. Related: Find Your Finish! Watch runners cross the line in the 2017 TCS NYC Marathon! She and her crew were chanting 261 Fearless all along the course, and spectators quickly joined in with a chant.Īnother woman had a historical moment, as 36-year-old Shalane Flanagan became the first American to win since 1977 with a time of 2:26:23. She went on to inspire generations of female runners, and Sunday was no different as she ran with her foundation called 261 Fearless. My first interview was with 70-year-old Kathrine Switzer, the iconic woman who became the first female to officially finish the Boston Marathon back in 1967. NEW YORK CITY (WABC) - After running nine marathons myself, I had the special assignment of running reporter along the course of the TCS NYC Marathon 2017.

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