Ultra runner defends breastfeeding during 103-mile race

An ultra runner mother has told BBC Radio 5 Live why she breastfed her baby during a 103-mile marathon race.

The image of Sophie Power breastfeeding her three-month-old son, Cormac, at the Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc has gone viral around the world.

Speaking to Anna Foster, Sophie explained that her son’s welfare was the priority during the race.

Photo credit: Alexis Berg / Strava.

This clip is originally from The Emma Barnett Show on 18 September 2018.