Joan Benoit Samuelson on the Boston Marathon Hills

Joan Benoit Samuelson on the Boston Marathon Hills

According to Joan, the hills just aren’t that big a deal. Watch below for her insights on the most feared section of the course. Check out last week’s video on the start here.

Joan Benoit Samuelson is a legend of global distance running. She's also classic New Englander who just gets the work done and then goes racing. If you need a primer, here are some highlights: two time Boston winner , Chicago winner, American record holder, and the first ever women's Olympic Marathon Gold Medalist. If that wasn't enough, she's broken three hours in the marathon in 5 decades! 

Watch the full chat below.