To the Editor:

Re “I Am 35 and Running Faster Than Ever” (Sunday Review, Feb. 2):

I was inspired by Lindsay Crouse’s article about being 35 and trying to achieve a qualifying time for the Olympic marathon trials. But 35 seems really young to me!

I ran my first (Marine Corps) marathon at 63 and have since run the Wineglass Marathon in upstate New York twice. The last time, I was the youngest in my age class (65) and qualified for Boston. Now I am training for Boston.

But it’s challenging, training in the dark before work while trying to avoid the ice patches. (Also, few people knew that I am training for Boston because I had kept it to myself, as I am afraid of embarrassing myself by getting injured or not finishing.)

But in the spirit of Ms. Crouse, perhaps I can inspire others who are older than 35!

Marianne Krasny

Ithaca, N.Y.