Mary Wittenberg on 50 Years of the New York City Marathon

How did the New York City Marathon become one of the greatest races on earth? Mary Wittenberg, former CEO of New York Road Runners, was there for it. 🎧 Just after the 50th TCS New York City Marathon, Paula and Thommo are joined by Mary for a trip through five decades of the race. She takes us from the creation of the World Marathon Majors to the moments that brought the running community together after 9/11, and revisits Paula’s emotional comeback at the 2004 race. In this episode: The growth of American distance running What makes New York such a unique and tough course Our picks for the men’s and women’s titles, recorded before race day. Did we get it right? Whether you’re chasing a PB, recovering from injury or trying to fall back in love with running, there’s something here for you. 🏃‍♀️ Our partner Wild Nutrition is offering Paula’s Run Club listeners 50% off for 3 months, plus a free personal consultation with a nutritional therapist. Not convinced? They’ll give you your money back. Get started at https://www.wildnutrition.com/paula . T&Cs apply. Listen, share, and join the conversation: EMAIL: paulasrunclub@momentumbroadcast.co.uk WHATSAPP: +447564747914 INSTAGRAM: @paulasrunclub Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices