# The Truth About Qualifying for Boston as an Over-45 Female Runner

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Podcast: [The She Runs Strong Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-she-runs-strong-podcast-7075013)
Published: 2026-01-30T02:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

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