(NORTHJERSEY.COM) — On the face of it, Beatie Deutsch seems an unlikely celebrity athlete.
The Passaic native is an ultra-Orthodox mother of five who speaks openly about her Jewish faith, prays daily and dresses modestly with a head scarf and knee-length skirt, even while competing.
Other professional athletes might avoid such outfits for fear of slowing their pace. But the self described “Marathon Mother” – now the face of an international ad campaign for Adidas – has been winning races and breaking records since joining the running circuit five years ago.
