Sophie Power: The woman rewriting the rules of endurance sport

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 imageWhy so few women make it to ultra start lines – and how to change thatThe life-changing power of endurance challenges for women everywhereHow SheRACES is driving global reform in running and triathlon eventsWhat 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