'Conquering the Death Alps' Female Warrior "Ran 1,996 km while sleeping only two hours a day"... Set new all-time record in 29 days

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Ultramarathoner Sophie Uzz (42) conquered the 1,996-km (1,240-mile) 'Via Alpina' course, which crosses eight countries in the Alps, in just 29 days. It is the fastest completion record ever for both men and women combined.

According to a report by U.S. CNN on the 3rd (local time), Uzz's challenge was brutal. She had to push through not only heatwaves exceeding 38 degrees Celsius that recently swept across Europe but also areas affected by wildfires. The grueling march continued, with her barely cooling down using ice-cold drinks.

To speed up the record, she drastically reduced her daily sleep time to under two and a half hours in the latter half of the race. In an interview, Uzz revealed the extreme pain: "Within a week, my entire body swelled, and I suffered from severe muscle pain. For all 29 days, I had to catch some sleep in a van while drenched in sweat."

'Via Alpina' is the world's most difficult long-distance mountain route, stretching from Italy through Slovenia, Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, and France to Monaco. With this race, Uzz shortened the previous all-time combined record of 35 days set by Jake Caterall (UK) in 2024 by a full six days. It is also nine days faster than the existing women's record of 38 days held by Tessa Kaspers (Netherlands).

Starting her journey on the 4th in Trieste, Italy, she reached Monaco via Can d'Arzang, France, on August 2, bringing the epic expedition to a close. With steadfast support from her husband and their dog, she kept running, telling herself "Let's just take one more step forward" whenever she felt like giving up.

Shortly after completing the race, Uzz shared on her social media (SNS): "It still feels unreal that I achieved this goal, but I am incredibly moved." She added, "The pace management in the early stages of the race completely determined my condition in the middle and latter halves, making it an experience on a completely different level from ordinary running."

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