Keeping-Track

We talk to Mary Wittenberg, lifelong runner, current president of EF cycling, former CEO of Virgin Sport’s Virgin Group, and for 17 years she was CEO of NYRR. We talk about Mary’s start in the sport and how she went from a law career to leading the NYRR, her visions for the sport, how she intentionally marketec the pro athlete and advocated for the female athletes, and what her goals and visions are in the cycling space.0-10-Molly And Ro discuss some recent world records: Letesnebet Gidey’s 14:06! And Peres Jepchirchir’s women’s only 1:05:15 to win the recent World Half Marathon Champs 11-14: what about cycling and running draws Mary in as a fan and participant (although she is a runner for life)14-18: Notre Dame connections: Mary somewhat of a trailblazer for ND women’s XC team How her early experiences racing behind Joan and the best lead to realizing the inspiring power of promoting and relating the pros to the other participants19-first marathon experience was trial by fire of sorts in stacked field “I th