Fastest runner to cross the Alps says it was an incredible experience
Sophie Woods ran the Via Alpina through storms, heat of up to 37C and dodged floods and wildfires across eight countries.
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"Through the whole thing, I was only ever thinking about the day, the hour, the sort of minute that I was in"
— Sophie Woods , Athlete
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Sophie Woods ran the Via Alpina through storms, heat of up to 37C and dodged floods and wildfires across eight countries.
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