Jeannie Rice on Setting Age Group World Records in the Marathon at 72 Years Old

Jeannie Rice is a fiercely competitive runner. She holds multiple age group World Records and US National Records, most notably breaking her own World Record in the marathon running a 3:24 at the 2019 Berlin Marathon. At 72 years young, Jeannie is yet to slow down and remains determined to keep challenging herself in the realm of running and life. Jeannie approaches running with a love and simplicity that allows her to keep pushing her limits at an age many would have found reasons to cease competing.

How she started running

Her training and approach to racing

Her deeply competitive nature and how she keeps that competitive fire stoked

Why she loves running and the running community

Some of the favorite races she’s done

Being a mentor, mother and grandmother 

What she does outside of running

Why Joan Benoit Samuelson inspires her

Mental toughness and how it is important to always do your best

Working hard, not taking shortcuts, and her ‘no pain no gain’ mentality

Passing on lessons from running to her children and grandchildren, and how she shares running with them

How she has adjusted her training and mindset during COVID, and her future goals

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