Inspiration Part 6: Grete Waitz

A model ambassador for the NYCM, this Norwegian school teacher dominated this marathon a total of 9 times! Prior to her first NYCM, she had never ran - be it trained or raced - a marathon distance before. In 1991, Waitz was named Female Runner of the Quarter Century by Runner's World magazine. She considers finishing the 1992 race with then Race Director Fred Lebow her 10th victory. Read her amazing story below and here too.