The Game Changers

Sophie Power: The woman rewriting the rules of endurance sport


Listen Later

When a photograph of Sophie Power breastfeeding her three-month-old baby mid-race went viral, it sparked a global conversation about motherhood, sport, and equality. But for Sophie, the moment was never about heroics - it was about the barriers women face just to reach a start line.

In this powerful episode of The Game Changers, Sophie – a world record-breaking ultra-runner and founder of SheRACES – shares how she’s challenging a sport designed for men, campaigning for pregnancy deferrals, fair cut-offs and real equity for women in endurance events worldwide.

In this episode, Sophie reveals:

  • The anger and injustice behind that iconic UTMB image
  • Why so few women make it to ultra start lines – and how to change that
  • The life-changing power of endurance challenges for women everywhere
  • How SheRACES is driving global reform in running and triathlon events
  • What resilience really looks like when you’re juggling motherhood, sport and ambition

From running 347 miles across Ireland to smashing a 48-hour treadmill world record, Sophie Power is redefining what’s possible and refusing to leave other women behind.

Thank you to Sport England who support The Game Changers Podcast with a National Lottery award.

Find out more about The Game Changers podcast here: https://www.fearlesswomen.co.uk/thegamechangers

Hosted by Sue Anstiss
Produced by Sam Walker, What Goes On Media

A Fearless Women production

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

The Game ChangersBy Sue Anstiss

  • 5
  • 5
  • 5
  • 5
  • 5

5

15 ratings


More shows like The Game Changers

View all
Woman's Hour by BBC Radio 4

Woman's Hour

406 Listeners

Desert Island Discs by BBC Radio 4

Desert Island Discs

2,053 Listeners

Happy Place by Fearne Cotton

Happy Place

1,114 Listeners

How To Fail With Elizabeth Day by Elizabeth Day and Sony Music Entertainment

How To Fail With Elizabeth Day

1,280 Listeners

RunPod by Global

RunPod

64 Listeners

Just As Well, The Women's Health Podcast by Women's Health UK

Just As Well, The Women's Health Podcast

18 Listeners

The High Performance Podcast by High Performance

The High Performance Podcast

611 Listeners

Parenting Hell with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe by Keep It Light Media / Spotify Studios

Parenting Hell with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe

979 Listeners

The Mid•Point with Gabby Logan by Spiritland Creative

The Mid•Point with Gabby Logan

188 Listeners

The Good, The Scaz & The Rugby by Folding Pocket

The Good, The Scaz & The Rugby

19 Listeners

The Rest Is Politics by Goalhanger

The Rest Is Politics

3,104 Listeners

ZOE Science & Nutrition by ZOE

ZOE Science & Nutrition

2,064 Listeners

The Sports Agents by Global

The Sports Agents

28 Listeners

Begin Again with Davina McCall by Begin Again

Begin Again with Davina McCall

549 Listeners

Paula's Run Club by Momentum Broadcast

Paula's Run Club

20 Listeners