Are women better than men at endurance running?
Women have beaten men in some high-profile endurance events in recent months - are they better suited to these challenges?
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"The race is too hard for women. They are simply not tough enough to do it."
— Lazarus Lake , Athlete
"It's not necessarily about being the fastest person at the start."
— Sophie Woods , Athlete
Key People
Dr Richard Burden co-leads female athlete health and performance at the UK Sports Institute.
Jasmin Paris is a British ultra-runner known for completing the Barkley Marathons.
Lazarus Lake is the race director of the Barkley Marathons.
Professor Andy Jones is an expert in endurance performance at the University of Exeter.
Rachel Entrekin is an ultra-runner who won the Cocodona 250.
Sophie Woods is a runner who became the fastest person to complete the Via Alpina ultramarathon.
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