When Allison Roe swept Boston and New York before her, it was a wondrous 'blow for New Zealand feminism'
Kiwi long-distance runner Allison Roe broke the New York City marathon record in 1981. Forty years ago, in 1981, running was booming. Race numbers exploded, huge new marathons and fun-runs transformed cities as big as New York, London, and Sydney, shoes and apparel for running had become an instant industry, media and sponsors brought crowds and cash, and potent new names hit the headlines – Frank Shorter, Grete Waitz, Alberto Salazar, Nike, New Balance, Asics. It all seemed miraculous. And n...
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