{"id":27821,"date":"2022-01-21T04:31:05","date_gmt":"2022-01-21T04:31:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cmshub.wpengine.com\/?p=367072"},"modified":"2024-11-03T15:14:04","modified_gmt":"2024-11-03T15:14:04","slug":"37-year-old-mom-breaks-american-marathon-record","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ogkologos.com\/en\/37-year-old-mom-breaks-american-marathon-record\/","title":{"rendered":"37-Year-Old Mom Breaks American Marathon Record"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By the time we\u2019re 30, most of us probably feel like our peak physical days are behind us. Sports played in high school and college may be little more than fond memories, and our time is taken over by work and family obligations.<\/span><\/p>\n

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That wasn\u2019t the case for Keira D\u2019Amata, though. As a 37-year-old mom of two, she\u2019s decided to push herself in the sport of running and see just how far she can take things.<\/span><\/p>\n

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As Keira shared in an interview with TODAY<\/a>, she ran when she was younger and was looking to do something fun for herself. She decided to start running again in her late 30s and recently tackled the Houston marathon \u2013 and won!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Not only did Keira burst across the finish line first, but she actually set a new record for the fastest marathon run by an American woman, coming in at 2 hours, 19 minutes, and 12 seconds.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Needless to say, she was shocked when she realized her accomplishments.<\/span><\/p>\n

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A NEW AMERICAN RECORD! 2:19:12 for Keira D\u2019Amato!! pic.twitter.com\/FCI5CK7RXz<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

\u2014 FloTrack (@FloTrack) January 16, 2022<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

In a post<\/a> shared on Facebook, Keira said:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis morning, with a little help from my friends, I set the American Record for the Marathon running 2:19:12. I\u2019m confused, pumped, exhausted, proud, in disbelief, sore, more confusion, excited- I could list the roller coaster of emotions for days\u2026 but the thought I keep coming back to is how proud I am that I found the courage to give running a shot again and attempt to tackle all this \u2018unfinished business.\u2019 Goals, similar to marathons, can be scary as crap\u2026 but again, with a little help from my friends, we had the courage to try.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Previously, the record for the fastest marathon run by an American woman was held by Deena Kastor, who completed the race in 2 hours, 19 minutes, and 26 seconds back in 2006.<\/p>\n

Keira is proud of what she\u2019s achieved, though she\u2019s still having a hard time believing it. According to TODAY<\/a>, she plans to continue improving and hopes to qualify for the Olympics.<\/p>\n

She said, \u201cThe Olympics have been a dream of mine ever since I can remember. I remember in fourth grade: What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be an Olympian. It\u2019s something that transforms through all sports and I want to be a part of that. 2024 watch out.\u201d<\/p>\n

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