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The Tarahumara women wear the traditional brightly colored clothes for which they are famous. These women make and sell hand-made items at the lake. The conditions of violence that are lived urge the Raramuri population to flee from their place of origin, often intimidated by criminal groups and extraction companies both Mexican and foreign.
She belongs to a Mexican Indigenous community, the Rarámuri, historically known for their endurance and for their aptitude in long-distance running; [5] in fact, the term Rarámuri means "light feet". [4] [6] Her brother, her father, and her grandfather have also been runners. Her brother, Mario, participates in the same races as she does.
Man running, wearing huaraches. The primary design difference from traditional huaraches is in the straps that cover the front of the foot. In the traditional sandals, the straps are woven in an intricate design. In the variant used for running, the straps are much simpler and less ornate. [1]
She won the Goodwill Games over 10,000 metres, barefoot, and was the first African woman to win the New York City Marathon in 1994, winning again in 1998. [8] A barefoot man in robes running while holding a stick (1878) In the 2000s, barefoot running gained a small yet significant following on the fringe of the larger running community.
In May 2007 she gained publicity by being the first woman finisher at the Frederick Marathon, in a women's course record of 2 hours 53 minutes 44 seconds, racing in a bikini rather than conventional running kit. [8] [9] In July 2010 Shelton won the Deseret News Marathon in a time of 2:54:23.
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The sport of running ultramarathons is called ultra running or ultra distance running. Various distances, surfaces, and formats are raced competitively, from the shortest common ultramarathon of 31 miles (50 km) and up to 3100 miles. [ 1 ]
Micah True (November 10, 1953 – March 27, 2012), born Michael Randall Hickman and also known as Caballo Blanco (white horse), was an American ultrarunner from Boulder, Colorado, who received attention because of his depiction as a central character in Christopher McDougall's book Born to Run.