Kathrine Switzer was the first official woman entrant to complete the Boston Marathon in 1967 and is still going strong—and still running—at age 72. Check out her advice on healthy aging.
Running—whether jogging or marathon running—can cause a downward pressure on women's pelvic cavities that can lead to urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse.
I used to run. Back in my 20s, I ran two to three miles five days a week. At 55, I was really excited to find that I could still run, even if only in 30-second bursts.