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|  Running pioneer Kathrine Switzer will headline "Women on the Move" Conference Jan Seeley April 10, 2008 Jan@marathonandbeyond.com www.WOMconference.com
FREE LIVE Teleseminar with Kathrine Switzer on Tues.,
April 29 at 8:00 pm ET Women's running pioneer Kathrine Switzer headlines an
all-star staff for the
Women on the Move Conference & Retreat planned for
August 13-15, 2008 in
Spearfish, South Dakota. The inaugural event, to be held at
the historic Spearfish
Canyon Lodge, is planned in conjunction with the premier
all-woman Leading
Ladies' Marathon and Half-Marathon scheduled for August
17 in Spearfish. "The Women on the Move Retreat grew out of the amazing
spirit of sisterhood of
the Leading Ladies' Marathon," says Switzer, best known as
the woman who
challenged the all-male tradition of the Boston Marathon. "I
can't think of a better
race or place for the conference. The soaring beauty of the
canyons, the bounding
deer, the cascading waterfalls, and the fragrant pine forests
will take your breath
away." In 1967, Switzer became the first woman to officially enter
and run the Boston
Marathon, and her entry created an uproar and worldwide
notoriety when a race
official tried to forcibly remove her from the race. Four
decades later, Kathrine is
still dedicated to creating opportunities and equal sport
status for women. Her
career has included creating programs in 27 countries for
over 1 million women that
led to the inclusion of the women's marathon as an official
event in the Olympic
Games. The Women on the Move Conference begins on
Wednesday, August 13 with an
opening run, dinner, and keynote address by Switzer.
Thursday and Friday will
feature invigorating, informative, and inspiring roundtable
discussions and seminars,
delicious meals at the Latchstring Restaurant, fellowship
with other women athletes,
a private tour of the Leading Ladies' Marathon course,
conference goodies, and
much more. Leading Ladies' Marathon director Elaine Doll-Dunn says,
"This quiet retreat
epitomizes the essence of our woman's event - a time to
relax, reflect, and renew
in the sacred Black Hills of Dakota. Kathrine Switzer is
coming back to grace the
course of a fledgling event she stamped with her
imprimatur...'It's just wacky
enough to work; I'll be there!'" Joining Switzer on the Conference staff is a group of women
who also have
dedicated themselves to helping women achieve their
goals: You can sign up for the Teleseminar at the Web site
www.WOMconference.com About Kathrine Switzer Kathrine Switzer has completed 35 marathons. Her most
famous was Boston 1967 when
she became the first woman wearing a number to run the
traditionally all-male race - a
watershed moment in the women's running movement.
Today, Kathrine is an Emmy
award-winning TV commentator, motivational speaker, and
author. Her latest book is
Marathon Woman. To learn more about Kathrine Switzer,
visit www.kathrineswitzer.com About Marathon & Beyond Learn more at
www.marathonandbeyond.com About Leading Ladies' Marathon An all-women marathon, Leading Ladies' runs through
Spearfish Canyon in the
southwestern corner of South Dakota. Its scenic, serene
course offers views of the Black
Hills area - with sights like Roughlock Falls and Bridal Veil
Falls, limestone cliffs and forest
lands, along towering canyon walls, and the waters of
Spearfish Creek. Register for the
race at www.leadingladiesmarathon.com
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