Voices from the Hills: Pioneering women fell and mountain runners

Voices from the Hills: Pioneering women fell and mountain runners
ISBN-10
1914518209
ISBN-13
9781914518201
Category
Biography & Autobiography
Pages
423
Language
English
Published
2023-04-20
Publisher
Sandstone Press Ltd
Author
Steve Chilton

Description

'A must read for anyone with a passion for women's equality and sport.' -Sue Anstiss Voices from the Hills is the story of the barriers encountered by the first female fell runners who fought to participate in the early days of this male-dominated sport. Despite experiencing discouragement and resistance, these women responded with personal courage and self-confidence. Thanks to them, women now compete at traditional fell races, international mountain races and endurance challenges such as the Bob Graham Round in increasing numbers. Told predominantly through interviews with pioneering female athletes who recount their lives and running careers, this is the story of a fight for equality of opportunity and reward.

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