North America | United States | Activism

‘We want to harness that energy’: Women’s Run not slowing down, donates $100,000

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The Montana Women’s Run came across the 2015 fundraising finish line Monday, matching its previous record from 2014 with another six figures' worth of donations to local community organizations. To a steady stream of claps, smiles and gratitude, the nonprofit gave out $100,000, split between the YWCA ($43,000), the Billings Clinic Foundation ($27,000), Billings YMCA ($19,000), Rocky Mountain College Women’s Cross Country scholarships ($5,500) and Montana State University Billings Cross Country and Track scholarships ($5,500). “This year, we had a sea of turquoise running through Billin
North America | United States | Advice

Boston University Female Powerlifter: ‘I’m Not Strong for a Girl – I’m Just Strong’

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Before Boston University graduate Molly Kelly took up the sport of powerlifting in school, she was always concerned with being the smallest version of herself. "I struggled really badly with disordered eating for a long time when I was younger," the 22-year-old tells PEOPLE. "I always wanted to be smaller. I was always obsessed with being thin and so I always tried to eat less and run more – anything I could do to take up less space." But learning to master weight-lifting moves like the bench press, squat and dead lift helped the Connecticut native accept her body and its potential.
North America | United States | Recreation

92-year-old crosses marathon finish line

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A 92-year-old cancer survivor rocked her way into the record books Sunday, becoming the oldest woman to finish a marathon. Harriette Thompson of Charlotte, North Carolina, completed Sunday's Rock 'n' Roll Marathon in San Diego in 7 hours, 24 minutes, 36 seconds. She was mobbed by well-wishers as she crossed the finish line. "I'm fine, they're really pampering me here," Thompson said in a firm, joyful voice as people all around her shouted congratulations. This was her 16th Rock 'n' Roll Marathon and, by far, the hardest.