Emily Moore: From being told she'd never walk unaided to taking on the Marathon des Sables

When Emily Moore was just 19 she suffered a knee injury which led to her being told she'd never walk unaided again, let alone run.
Now, she's on the edge of taking on the toughest footrace in the world, the formidable Marathon des Sables, in April.
After suffering her injury, Emily was determined she would run again, immediately entering the London Marathon. A painful period of rehabilitation followed, but her dream became a reality with her knee surgeon among those cheering her to the finish line.
Since then, Emily has completed a number of marathons and triathlons, teaching herself to swim along the way. And last year she turned ultra runner, completing the Glasgow to Edinburgh Ultra in October 2022.
That was followed by the five-day, 123-mile Capital to Country Ultra in Nepal last year. Her decision to powerwalk it, rather than run, saw her discover a unique way of tackling the endurance event that also featured a blessing at a school and a wedding.
Running Tales spoke to Emily about running while pregnant, how the sport has helped her meet friends all over the world, and why the Nepal Capital to Country Ultra saw her find herself again after divorce...
 
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