Tough Girl Podcast

Fiona Oakes is a British marathon runner, who holds three world records for marathon running. In 2013, she won both the Antarctic Ice Marathon and the North Pole Marathon. She runs despite losing a knee cap from an illness when she was 17. At 48, she holds three world records, including becoming the fastest woman to run seven marathons in seven continents, plus the north pole, with an aggregate time of 31 hours 11 mins and 53 secs. Show notes Why Fiona describes herself as an animal advocate Going vegetarian at 3 years old in the 1970s Becoming vegan at 6 years old and her passion for animals Becoming an advocate for animals and needing a platform to speak out Where the running came from Working in London and coming from a cycling background Starting to jog to keep fit Not having a knee cap!! Considering herself as an amateur runner (even though running a 2.38 marathon!) Working out everything for herself Having determination and grit, but no talent… Deciding to go after ultras such as Marathon des Sables Ru