Devon Yanko discusses why Comrades, the largest and oldest ultra-distance running race in the world, is so close to her heart, and why she has unfinished business there: even with three top-10 finishes, Devon says Comrades is her white whale. 

Devon is an elite ultra distance and marathon runner. She excels on the trail and road, an uncommon achievement. Of her many accomplishments, Devon has qualified twice for the US Olympic trials marathon, and she has also won and set course records in trail and road ultra races up to 100 miles long. 

You’ll also learn details about the Comrades course, and why it is so difficult. A few things to know about Comrades: it’s a 90-kilometer, or roughly 56-mile, road race that takes place each year in South Africa. Comrades turns 100 years old in 2021 and entries for the 2020 race are capped at 27,500 runners. 

The recommended women and running resource this episode is Devon’s blog. I’ve found many takeaways in her honest, in-depth, and insightful writing. The best way I’ve found to describe what she shares is that it feels like she squeezes every last bit of learning that she can out of the challenges she experiences. She goes deep, and she’s very open. Devon Yanko’s blog: www.devonyanko.com/news

Keep Up with Devon Yanko

Instagram: @fastfoodie

To support WRS, please rate and review the show

iTunes/Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/womens-running-stories/id1495427631

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4F8Hr2RysbV4fdwNhiMAXc?si=1c5e18155b4b44fa

Music Credits

Cormac O'Regan, of Playtoh

Ways to Connect and Engage with Women's Running Stories

Instagram: @womensrunningstories

Instagram: @over50sub20_5k_project

Facebook: facebook.com/WomensRunningStories

Website: womensrunningstories.com

Email host Cherie: [email protected]

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices