What an honor to speak with three-time Boston Marathon champion (1970, 1971, and 1972), Sara Mae Berman, and her husband/coach/running and ski orienteering partner, Larry Berman.  Sara Mae won the Boston Marathon as an unofficial winner from 1969 to 1971 before women were allowed to officially enter the race in 1972.  She was also the first and only woman with three children to win the Boston Marathon.  She achieved her personal best time in 1971 in a time of Sara Mae and Larry share how she began her career at a five mile road race in Marlborough, Massachusetts, after Larry challenged her to run an 8 minute mile.  For years, Sara Mae and Larry worked to convince the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) to allow women to participate in races.  They share the barriers she overcame to eventually have the opportunity to race officially with a bib number.To learn more about Sara Mae and Larry and the other pioneers of women's running, check out Amby Burfoot's book, the First Ladies of Running.Lastly, leave a review or share our podcast to enter to win a pair of Oofos footwear--any style.  Check us out on Instagram and Facebook @runfartherandfaster and Twitter @runfartherfast.Send us an email at [email protected].--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/runfartherandfaster/message