Anjali Saraogi + Comrades Marathon: Facing Firsts
b"Indian ultra runner Anjali Saraogi shares her Comrades first-timer experience, and why this race is so special to her. Anjali came to running in her 40s, and is now one of India\\u2019s best ultra racers.\\nWhen Anjali entered a half-marathon, with no training, in 2015, she had no idea about the running talents she\\u2019d discover. Shortly thereafter, she learned about the Comrades and decided she had to run; when she registered for Comrades, she\\u2019d never even run a marathon.\\xa0\\nSince her 2017 Comrades experience, Anjali has gone on to become one of India\\u2019s top ultra runners. Most recently, in November 2019, Anjali competed for India in the Asia and Oceania 100km Championships in Jordan, where she was the 4th place woman and, with a finishing time of 9 hours 22 minutes, set an Indian national record for women at that distance.\\nThis episode is part of our first season, and the theme of this season is experiences in and around the Comrades Marathon, which is a 90-kilometer, or roughly 56-mile, road race that takes place each year in South Africa. It is the oldest and largest ultra-distance foot race in the world. In addition to Anjali\\u2019s story, you\\u2019ll also learn about the beloved startline traditions at Comrades in this episode.\\xa0\\nThe recommended resource for this episode is the Fast Women newsletter, which comprehensively covers highlights of women\\u2019s competitive distance running, with a heavy US focus; and in this context, distance means longer track events, all the way through to the marathon, with a dose of some of the top news in ultra racing. This newsletter is thoughtful, smart, fair, and insightful, and is itself packed with resources. Every single week. There\\u2019s also a Fast Women Facebook group where you\\u2019ll find a great community of runners.\\xa0\\nBook mentioned in this episode: Dare to Run by Amit Sheth\\xa0\\nAdditional audio for this episode comes from SABC Sport's 2017 live race coverage, as well as online video footage of the startline cock\\u2019s crow and Shosholoza.\\xa0\\nWays to Connect and Engage with Women's Running Stories\\nInstagram: @womensrunningstories\\nTwitter: @WomenRunStories\\nWebsite: womensrunningstories.com\\nEmail host Cherie: clouiseturner@gmail.com\\nWomen's Running Stories is a member of the Evergreen network: https://evergreenpodcasts.com/"