I'll have to adapt to climate changes: Hansson

Denmark's ultra runner Pia Hansson says she will have to quickly adapt to the climate changes during the upcoming "The Great India Run", which will be flagged off from India Gate here on July 17.
"The run should be great fun and for it, I will have to adapt to the environment quickly and I am quite excited to be running in these new surroundings," said the 49-year-old, who is positioned Number 3 in Club 100 marathons rating list.
"Running is the time I am free, and for me, it's sacred. For me it feels like the more I use my body, the more energy I get back. It makes me feel stronger," said Hansson, who is mother of a 11-year-old.

When asked on how she attended '5 Marathons in 48 Hours', Hansson said: When I run, I run without a watch. It's the running itself, and the company that I enjoy rather than the timing I achieve."
The 1480 kms long run, which will will culminate on 6th August at Mumbai, has been conceptualised by ProSportify in association with MobieFit, to promote running as a sport in the country.
Hansson will be joined by 14 of the best Ultra Marathoners from India and the world which include international champion Arun Bhardwaj, David Bredo and Yuri Esperson.
The multi-city marathon will also have celebrity athlete Milind Soman and Gul Panag. 'Ironman' Soman will run a special stretch of 570 kms from Ahmedabad to Mumbai via Silvassa.