Wed, Jan 07 2009

Marathon Runner Nancy McCarthy, 61


Video by Katie McMahon/Staff photographer

Newburyport resident NANCY McCARTHY, 61, ran her first Boston Marathon at 36 year old in 1983. The 2008 Boston Marathon marks the 26th marathon she's completed in the past 26 years, 10 of which were on the Boston course. The fitness instructor now helps others train for marathons, always reminding them about the importance of stretching.
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