Started 30 Minutes Later Than Competitors
Breastfed Her 6-Month-Old Daughter During the Race
A Canadian "mom runner" has become a sensation by winning a 100 km ultra marathon while breastfeeding her baby intermittently during the race. On May 25 (local time), Canadian CTV News reported that Stephanie Case, a human rights lawyer and recent mother, won the Ultra Trail Snowdonia race held in Wales last weekend. Notably, Case breastfed her 6-month-old daughter during the race, started 30 minutes later than her competitors, and still crossed the finish line in first place, demonstrating the remarkable strength of a mother.
A Canadian "mom runner" has gained attention for winning an ultra marathon of 100 km while breastfeeding intermittently. On the 25th (local time), Canadian CTV News reported that Stephanie Case, a human rights lawyer and recent mother, won the Ultra Trail Snowdonia race held last weekend in Wales. Instagram theultrarunnergirl
According to the CTV News report, Case, who had regularly participated in ultra marathons, stopped running for a while after July 2022. This was due to experiencing two miscarriages and undergoing three rounds of in vitro fertilization. She eventually succeeded in becoming pregnant and recently gave birth to her daughter, Pepper, making her return to competition after three years. She joined this race as a way to check her performance ahead of the 100-mile (approximately 160 km) race to be held in Colorado, USA, in July.
In an interview with CTV News, Case said, "Ahead of the July competition, I wanted to shake off the pressure and thought I should practice breastfeeding my daughter during the race." However, she started 30 minutes after the elite group of runners had already left, breastfed several times during the race, and still completed the 100 km in 16 hours, 53 minutes, and 22 seconds.
Case said in an interview with CTV News, "Ahead of the July competition, I wanted to shake off the pressure and thought I should practice breastfeeding my daughter during the race." However, she started 30 minutes after the elite runners had already left, breastfed several times during the race, and still completed the 100 km in 16 hours 53 minutes and 22 seconds. Instagram theultrarunnergirl
No one was more surprised by the victory than Case herself. She said that from the 95 km mark, she struggled to keep from vomiting, but her daughter Pepper was the driving force that enabled her to finish the race. Case stated, "While running, I realized that I haven't lost anything over the past three years. As a mother, I have gained much more joy and strength than before. I wanted to show my daughter how amazing mom runners can be."
She added, "I'm happy if what I did can help inspire other mothers, but that doesn't mean I believe moms have to do everything. Whether you run 100 km or rest on the sofa, what's important is keeping yourself and your child healthy and happy." Finally, she encouraged all mothers, saying, "Don't be afraid to set new goals." Upon hearing of Case's victory, online commenters responded with remarks such as, "Truly, the strongest thing in the world is a mother," and "Even a regular marathon is tough, but an ultra marathon? That's truly admirable."
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