Get to Know Shalane Flanagan, the Female Runner Who Made History at the NYC Marathon

Posted Nov 13, 2017
Shalane Flanagan is a star athlete with an Olympic medal and three American world records under her belt, but she’s also the first American woman in 40 years to win the New York City Marathon. The runner made history, and her victory has been a lifetime in the making. InStyle caught up with Flanagan to talk about the race, her career, and what’s up next. (InStyle)

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