Marathon Legend Mary Nolan Reflects on Running the Lap of the Map at 65, Completing Every Dublin Marathon, and How Much Athletics has Changed in 50 Years

Mary Nolan’s been running for a long time: since 1968, in fact, when she started as a sprinter. Since then the 70-year-old has run the infamous Marathon Des Sables in the Sahara desert, ran the entire coast of Ireland at 65, and completed over 70 marathons, including every Dublin marathon since the race’s inception in 1980. Ahead of her 41st …

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70-year-old Who’s Run Every Dublin Marathon Since 1980 Shares Her Tips for Newcomers

Mary Nolan has been running the Dublin Marathon every year since its creation in 1980; on Sunday Oct. 30th, she will take to the start line for the 41st time, the only woman to have done every Dublin Marathon. In a recent conversation with Her Sport, the 70-year-old shares some advice for those about to run the marathon for the …

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