Beatie Deutsch emphasizes that, despite pressure to compete, observing the Jewish day of rest is more important than any apparent opportunity to advance her athletic career.

'Speedy Beatie' is stepping up her game and has hired a lawyer to help push her bid forward to have the race moved from Shabbat.

An Orthodox Jewish runner aiming for Tokyo pleads with the Olympic Committee not to hold the marathon on Shabbat.

An Orthodox Jewish marathon runner from Israel will compete in her first race in the US on Sunday when she takes part in the Life Time Miami Marathon.

'I may not make it to the Olympics [but] I will continue to proudly represent what it means to be an Orthodox Jewish woman and professional runner for Israel,' said Beatie Deutsch.

After this orthodox, Nike-sponsored mother of five conquered the Jerusalem Marathon, she set her sights on the Olympics!