AN ULTRA-MARATHON runner has won an epic 100km race – whilst stopping to BREASTFEED along the way.
Stephanie Case, 43, took on the gruelling Ultra-Trail Snowdonia race in Wales on May 17.
Case had not raced in three years before lining up on the start line for the outrageous physical test.
It was the first time the human rights lawyer from Canada had run competitively since the birth of her daughter Pepper in November.
And she wasn’t about to let the race get in the way of the six-month-old’s meal times.
Case’s partner John met her at checkpoints throughout the race, handing the 43-year-old food to refuel.
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While Stephanie would also feed Pepper before getting back into her running.
She said: “It was truly like riding a bike – every kilometre that passed reminded me that I hadn’t lost a thing over the last three years.
“In fact, I have gained way more joy and strength from this sport as a mum than I ever did before.
“While it broke my heart to leave little Pepper at the aid stations, I wanted to show her – both of us – how amazing mum runners can be.”
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After starting 30 minutes behind the elite runners, Case had no idea she had crossed the finish line in the fastest time.
She laughed: “The race officials came to me and they were like, ‘You actually won.’
“They asked me ‘Can you run through the tape again for the cameras?'”
Case added: “I’m not extraordinary.
“I had a baby, I ran a race. It should be a totally normal thing.
“Everyone has an opinion about what new mums should or shouldn’t be doing, and that doesn’t open up a lot of. space for out there ideas like running an ultra.
“I’m lucky to be physically okay after childbirth. Others aren’t so lucky.
“There is no ‘comeback’ after childbirth. There is just the next phase.
“And whatever it looks like, whether on or off the trail, it’ll be right for you.”
Source: Athletics - thesun.co.uk
