Mira Rai: Trail Runner from Nepal

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Where did Mira Rai grow up?

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In a village in eastern Nepal’s Bhojpur Mountains.

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What were the conventional expectations for Nepali women that Mira Rai faced?

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To fetch water, tend crops and livestock, and help out at home.

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At what age did Mira Rai stop regularly attending school?

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By age 12.

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What kind of work did Mira Rai do instead of attending school?

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She hauled heavy bags of rice up and down steep trails to trade at the market.

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What did Mira Rai consider a big dream?

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Breaking free from the traditions that suppressed her voice and dictated her behavior.

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What significant event happened to Mira Rai several years ago?

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She was invited to enter her first trail race, the Kathmandu West Valley Rim 50K.

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What challenges did Mira Rai face when entering her first trail race?

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She had never run 50 kilometers before, had no special gear or training, and was the only woman in the competition.

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What was the outcome of Mira Rai's first trail race?

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She beat everyone, including the men.

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What happened after Mira Rai's success in her first race?

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A community of supporters came together to give her a chance to compete in international trail running competitions.