Gordon Bakoulis, Editorial Director of New York Road Runners, qualified for the U.S. Olympic marathon trials in 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000, and 2004 and was a finalist in the 1992 U.S. Olympic 10,000m trials. She has represented the U.S. internationally at the 10K, half-marathon, and marathon distances.

When she started running in the mid-1970’s, there were very few women who could keep up with her pace, and even fewer whom she could look up to, but her pure love for the sport, the running community, and the success she discovered, lifted her up (even if the crude sports bras didn’t). 

At age 62, Gordon's focus as a runner has shifted to health and longevity; however, she still loves chasing fast age-graded times and going head-to-head with her rivals. She coaches other women to find the joy and freedom of running, and is a fierce advocate for access and equity in running.

In this episode you’ll learn:

[00:29:00] How to find peace and strength in the inevitability of aging and injury.

[00:33:00] How to tune in to what ignites your passion

[00:35:00] How to understand your personal impact

[00:47:00] How to recognize what is inside you that is holding you back

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