ROCKY RIVER, Ohio — This is the story we first brought you back in September: a woman out for a run at the Rocky River Reservation was attacked — and more than six weeks later, the person responsible is still out there.

But this past weekend, she didn’t just reach one goal — she conquered two.

The last time we saw Vani Shukla, her nose was broken, and cuts and bruises were still fresh. She had been ambushed from behind while training for a marathon at the Rocky River Reservation. She fought back until she lost consciousness. When she woke up, she was covered in blood.

But this week — she stands proud. Because she didn’t give up on her dream of running her first marathon.

“You're stronger than you know, you're more capable than you think,” said Shukla.

The journey wasn’t easy.

“So I h

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