The Everest Marathon
Anna Frost's Record Breaking Run
News Release / 08.12.2009
After some early knee problems the decision was taken to undergo knee surgery in May to help rectify the ongoing issues that were plaguing her training. Following a successful operation utilising keyhole technology Anna headed for Europe and immediately her form returned and has been built on ever since.
In the months leading up to Everest Anna secured wins at Drei Zinnen and the Commonwealth championships in Keswick, UK. A good spell of acclimatization in Nepal then saw Frosty hit the Everest start line in top condition.
Her run on Friday saw Anna secure a number of firsts. Apart from being first woman across the line Anna also broke the record by a massive 27 minutes, she was the also the first non-Nepalese athlete, male or female. Comparing Anna's time of 4 hours 35 minutes with the 1987 winning time of 6 hours 52 minutes also puts her achievement into perspective.
Speaking briefly after her momentous run Anna said: "I am feeling amazing. I am really happy with my race and so happy to have the new record and to be the first woman across the line. 6th over all behind 5 Nepalese men. The race went really well for me apart from a couple of injuries that I picked up.
It seems that Anna's race wasn't run without the odd mishap:
Yeah well, my ankle is bluey pink and fat from turning it at 8km, I didn't sleep a wink due to my altitude dry (and green) cough and snotty nose, not to mention my overdose of sugar and caffeine from the day before (I never want to see a ZipVit gel again!), and I am a little stiff not only from the 42km 1000m climbing and 2000m descending but also from where a Yak butted me to the ground at the 2km to go marker!"
Anna now makes her way back from Nepal and no-doubt some well earned r&r. Expect an in-depth interview with the 2009 Everest Marathon winner in the coming weeks.
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