The first American woman to win the Boston Marathon in 33 years waited for another racer to use the bathroom during the race and still won by 4 minutes

You might not want to copy her fitness regime, but you can steal Linden's secrets for incredible grit......»»

Charles Krupa/AP Images Boston Marathon champion Des Linden is the first American woman to win the event since 1985. Linden told Business Insider about the daily routine she sticks to when she's training for a race. The marathoner's average day.....»»

Desiree Linden on Monday became the first American woman to win the Boston Marathon in 33 years, breaking the tape in 2:39:54......»»

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"I don't have the right words," Desiree Linden said after clocking in with an unofficial 2:39:53 at Monday's 122nd Boston Marathon......»»

"I don't have the right words," Desiree Linden said after clocking in with an unofficial 2:39:53 at Monday's 122nd Boston Marathon......»»

She battled unseasonably ha.....»»

The organizer of the Boston Marathon has set a $50 million fundraising goal for this year’s race, a mark that would far surpass previous high marks......»»

The 125th running of the Boston Marathon is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 11, the Boston Athletic Association said Tuesday. The date comes with an asterisk — the race will take place that day if it’s allowed under the state’s four-phase econ.....»»

Jeff Drongowski/flickr I ran a marathon a few years ago and was surprised by some of the unexpected costs that come with running an organized race. The cost of food and drink along the way can be an expense that ad.....»»

Caitlin Boston paid off $222,817.26 in student loan debt over the course of 10 years.        Caitlin Boston paid off $222,817.26 in student loan debt over the course of 10 years.       .....»»

Mary Clermont, who was at the Boston-based financial services firm for the past eight years, started at Interactions on July 1. As of Wednesday, she is the only woman in the company’s management team......»»

Creative Travel Projects/Shutterstock A video shows lightning striking the mast of a sailboat named Perseverance in Boston on Saturday. Boat owner Drew Plominski said he was on deck preparing the boat for a 363-mile race just 15 minutes before lightning.....»»

Residents of Atlanta, Pittsburgh and Indianapolis appear willing to do whatever it takes to win Amazon’s second North American headquarters. Their cousins in Denver, Austin and Boston? Not so much. The Business Journals for the first time has p.....»»

Acts of competitive kindness, for the (double) win......»»

After the arrest of two African American men who had asked to use the bathroom at a downtown Philadelphia coffee shop, Howard Schultz said the company would now open its bathrooms to everyone, regardless of whether a purchase has been made......»»

Howard Schultz said the company would now open its bathrooms to everyone, regardless of whether a purchase has been made, following the arrest of two African American men who had asked to use the bathroom at a downtown Philadelphia coffee shop......»»

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Toby Melville/Reuters Sophie Power recently ran the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc, a 106-mile race in the Alps, three months a.....»»

It's the first time a woman's held the world record in over 100 years of attempts......»»