Biography & Autobiography. Sports & Recreations. Nonfiction. The story of Bobbi Gibb's personal journey - from 1964, when she first saw the Boston Marathon and fell in love with it, through 1966, when she became the first woman to run the historic course. As Bobbi trained for the marathon, she was also traveling on a spiritual and philosophical quest, seeking the answers to some of life's biggest questions. Bobbi overcomes obstacles, challenges prejudice, and makes a difference with tenacity, perseverance and love.