Threatened at Boston Marathon: New Mom Takes Stand for Women’s Sports, Common Sense

Running in the Boston Marathon was a longtime dream for Natalie Daniels, and doing it six months’ postpartum, she says, felt like a way to celebrate the beauty and power of the female body.

That’s why Daniels says she was troubled to learn that the Boston Marathon was now allowing men who identify as women to compete in the women’s category.  

Daniels, an avid marathon runner, shared her concerns regarding the Boston Marathon policy on social media and on a podcast with XX-XY Athletics just a few days before the marathon in April. Almost instantly, people Daniels knew and did not know began attacking her over her opinion that men should not be allowed to compete in the women’s category.

The mom, in her early 30s, faced threats, with individuals online encouraging Boston Marathon attendees to throw bottles at her while she ran.  

Following the race, Daniels was kicked out of her running club for refusing to state that a man, with sufficient hormones and treatment, could ever become a woman. Today, she has partnered with XX-XY Athletics, a pro-women athletic apparel company, to stand up for the integrity and protection of women’s sports.  

Daniels joins “Problematic Women” to share her story and explain how her faith in God has played a critical role in her running journey.  

Also on today’s show, we discuss Democrat California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s appearance on “The Shawn Ryan Show,” a popular podcast, and the controversy following Chip and Joanna Gaines’ decision to feature a same-sex couple on their new TV series. Also: Is “Swag,” Justin Bieber’s new album, a hit or a miss? We give our reactions.  

Enjoy the show!