Shalane Flanagan completes her sixth marathon in 42 days, finishing New York City Marathon: "The city made me fly"

Long distance runner Shalane Flanagan completed six marathons over the span of six weeks, finishing the New York City Marathon on Sunday. 

Over the span of 42 days, Flanagan set out to complete the world's marathon majors — the Tokyo Marathon, Berlin Marathon, London Marathon, Chicago Marathon, Boston Marathon, and the New York City Marathon. In a post on Instagram, she gave special recognition to the Big Apple. 

"From the moment Frank Sinatra wished me well over the Verrazano, I was completely encapsulated by the energy and passion of the city and the fans. For 26.2 miles, every hair on my arms stood up... My legs may have kept me moving forward, but the city made me fly," she wrote following the race.