Paula James: the mission to be fittest and fastest in her 40’s

With the race season in a state of upheaval, more and more runners are testing their limits in solo efforts. One of these runners is Windsor, Nova Scotia’s Paula James. The 46-year-old didn’t let her spring race cancellation derail her plans to showcase her fitness. 

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Last weekend she ran 2:47:50 in her unofficial, and solo, marathon debut. This week we speak with Paula about her evolution from a sprinter to a road runner, and about her lifelong love affair with the sport. 

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Check out the “momumentary” made by Paula’s son, entitled “Breaking3”