Canadian Olympic marathon runner Malindi Elmore, 44-year-old mother of 2, excited for her 3rd Games

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Like most of her days, Malindi Elmore was busy on Wednesday. A mother of two usually is, especially when kids begin extracurricular activities after school. 

"Got a busy day of martial arts and a couple of baseball practices later to attend, so that’s the highlight of my day," Elmore said, laughing, while speaking to Fox News Digital. 

But Elmore's busy schedule is far different from any 44-year-old mother: she's training for her third Olympic Games this summer. 

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Malindi Elmore wins the Women's Elite Division of the Rock 'n' Roll half-marathon on Jan. 15, 2023, in Tempe, Arizona. (Meg Oliphant/Getty Images for Rock 'n' Roll Marathon)

Elmore has qualified for the Paris Games as a marathon runner for Canada, which will be her second time competing in the event for her country on the world’s biggest stage. She will also be the only runner in Paris running under Saucony, the high-performance running shoes and clothes brand.

Elmore was also in Tokyo for the 2020 Olympics (which were in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic postponing the original start date), where she finished in the top 10 in the marathon. She accomplished that feat at 40 years old, which is beyond what’s considered her athletic prime. 

So the question begs to be asked: How does a mother of two not just compete at this elite level but finish in the top 10 in a highly competitive field like women’s marathon racing?

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Well, Elmore’s story must start from the beginning when, 20 years ago, she was in that athletic prime in 2004,