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How A Girl From A Remote Nepali Village Became a World-Class Trail Runner

Author(s): Red Bull
Video Release Date: June 29, 2020
Video Source: YouTube

Meet the woman who breathes happiness. Nepali Villager, Mira Rai, has broken through Nepals female stereotype barriers and is now living her dream life as a world class trail runner.

Growing up in a traditional Nepalese village wasn’t easy. Mira faced a life of long-term struggle, working in the home and raising a family. However, Mira is anything but traditional. Instead, she chose to follow her own path and is doing all she can to chase her dreams to become a professional runner. From Nepalese stereotypes to being kicked out of the Army, Mira found running as a way of escapism. Homeless and broke in Kathmandu, with only a pair of broken trainers, Mira had nothing to lose when she entered the Himalayan Outdoor 50k Festival. What Mira didn’t realise was that the first 50k she would ever run, would change her life forever. “In the last 10km I was feeling not okay. I thought, I have to do something in this race. As I ran, I realised I’ve been doing this all my life. I finished 1st place. I gained confidence that I was able to do this sport”.

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