Joan Benoit Samuelson Quote | Knowledge & Wisdom

“I think women make good runners because they’re so good at multitasking, and it’s something they can fit into their busy schedules. Running is more accessible and affordable than a lot of other sports and fitness activities. It can also be very social, which draws women in.”

—Joan Benoit Samuelson (born May 16, 1957, in Cape Elizabeth, Maine). Samuelson is widely considered the greatest female long-distance runner in American history. A gold-medal winner of the women’s marathon at the 1984 Summer Olympics, she’s also a two-time women’s-division winner of the Boston Marathon. Still running in selected distance events, she continues to show that age is merely a number.