Women are now Running the Race but Still Fighting the Fight

Somewhere between the rhythm of your breath and the steady pounding of your trainers on pavement, running can feel simple. Meditative, even. One foot in front of the other.

But for women, it has never been just that.

This year, tens of thousands will gather at the start line of the London Marathon. In their sea of colours and costumes, with nerves and anticipation stretching across the capital. Nearly half of them will be women…