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This is a podcast about running and storytelling. Each episode we’ll talk to a runner and hear their story. Running is never just about running there’s always so much more to it!
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Send us a Text Message.The RuNyanga Ultra Trail Run is the First 100-mile Ultra Trail Run in Zimbabwe. This race traverses some of the most beautiful landscapes in Zimbabwe on Mount Nyangani, in the Eastern Highlands. Mount Nyangani is the highest mountain in Zimbabwe at 2,592 metres. The mountain is located within Nyanga National Park, in Nyanga District, about 110km northwest of Mutare. The mountain vegetation is largely composed of heath around the summit plateau with evergreen forest alon...
Send us a Text Message.Sven is a father, husband, videographer, photographer, runner and all-out adventurer. Sven has run all over South Africa and all over the world. In this episode, we talk about Sven's running story and he gives us a glimpse of what happens behind the scenes from a photographer and videographer's perspective.LinksPhilipp ReiterSven's InstagramSven's FacebookSupport the Show.
Send us a Text Message.Suzie has been conducting fitness classes for women since 2018. What started as a way to supplement her athlete's running programs has now grown into a full-time health business. Suzie officially started SuziFit in Landsdowne in 2020, helping women lead a healthier lifestyle with exercise as well as basic education on healthy eating.SuziFit aims to celebrate gains, not weight loss, teaching women confidence through physical activity and taking care of their bodies and m...
Send us a Text Message.Kieran is an avid downhill mountain biker and an everyday runner (his own words). Kieran hopes to spread the good word about running and riding through engaging internet videos.Kieran has been mountain biking since he was 10, he did downhill biking until he was 18. In 2017 he picked up some road running shoes and has been hooked since, going from one run a fortnight to about 5 runs a week. Kieran derives most of his sanity from his training and plans to do it for as lon...
Send us a Text Message.Luca, is an avid mountaineer as well as a trail runner - it can be argued that the two are intertwined. Luca was born in Rome, in Italy and he discoved his love for the outdoors and mountains through Boy Scouts, he was a member of a troop from the age of 8 to 24.Luca has explored the Apennines and the Dolomites in his home country of Italy. Combining work with adventure, once in Japan and based in Tokyo, he explored the Japanese mountains and after reading the book by K...
Send us a Text Message.Faith Suzuki is a runner turned triathlete based in Zushi. Currently, she is a triathlon coach and sports event specialist at Japan Multisport where she does everything from helping English-speakers navigate triathlon pursuits in Japan, to providing a wide range of support for events and organizations like Spartan Race and Japan Cycle League. Prior to her role at Japan Multisport, Faith served as the Athlete Services Supervisor for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympics Game...
Send us a Text Message.James is an avid runner, originally from England but currently travelling around Asia, keeping his daily run streak alive.At almost 500 days of running everyday, James sees it as a running challenge as well as an opportunity to combine two of his greatest passions - running and travel.He treats running as mental therapy and openly discusses how it’s benefited his mental well-being over the past few years.James has completed a variety of distances in the UK and around th...
Send us a Text Message.Royal Mabika is a middle distance athlete and coach In 2021 he won the Mai Dubai city half marathon in a time of 1:06:24, he also won the Hatta Hills half marathon challenge in 2022 in a time of 1:09:49. He has won several 10k and half marathon races in the UAE:His current personal bests are 10k:_30:28 Rossing 10k position 3 Swakopmund Namibia 🇳🇦 21km_1:06:24 Mai Dubai half marathon in Dubai UAE15km _ 48 :07 Melia desert palm Dubai UAE As a pass...
Send us a Text Message.Lindi Meyer is the founder of Liv 2 Run. Liv2Run, is part of the LIV village community.They are dedicated to restore, raise and release athletes within LIV Village and disadvantaged communities around South Africa. LIV2Run has a dual vision of impacting vulnerable children living at LIV Village and the local community. Currently we are active at LIV Village Durban and this is only the beginning.In this episode, we talk about how Lindi started running, what inspired her ...
Send us a Text Message.Stuart is a compulsive marathon runner (his own words) having run over 250 marathons and ultra marathons. He is a prolific writer with a popular blog (http://runningmann.co.za/), monthly column in South Africa’s largest running publication (Modern Athlete) and has contributed athletics articles to a number of local and international publications.To pay for this running habit, Stuart works as an agile coach in the software development world and is a frequent presen...
Send us a Text Message.Coming from Canada, James has always been interested in the outdoors, mountains, skiing and climbing but his passion for running really took off as the pandemic forced people to stay at home. Now, as normalcy starts to creep back into the world and organized races are a thing again, James seeks to challenge his mind and body on the roads, mountains and trails.James is also a big movie buff, he hosts a podcast interviewing creatives on inspirations, he’s a music lover, a...
Send us a Text Message.Alain is a French National who came to Japan 30 years ago. back in 2010 he started running and participated in multiple marathons before opening the door of ultra distance trail running, fast-packing, and mountaineering. Alain joined expeditions in Alaska and Nepal. Being surrounded by so many beautiful peaks in Japan he leveraged 日本百名山, Nihon Hyaku-meizan - 100 most famous Japan mountains) to train for his expeditions and get more familiar with many parts of Japan.Lhot...
Send us a Text Message.Pierre is an avid ultra-runner and coach, a complete Drakensberg fanatic, knowledgeable adventure guide and co-founder of Mountain Abandon. A mountain-lover at heart, there's nothing Pierre enjoys more than moving at altitude for extended periods of time, preferably sharing the experience and his knowledge with fellow mountain lovers. The longer and tougher a mountain mission becomes, the more in his element he is! With a deep passion for movement and an ongoing drive t...
Send us a Text Message.Hannah is a runner originally from the UK but is now living and working as a doctor in Blantyre, Malawi. Hannah loves ultrarunning - the longer the better - and big days in the mountains with snacks and friends. In this episode we talk about running in Malawi, an impromptu run and paddle board across Malawi and the win at Ultra Trail Drakensberg.LinksHannah's InstagramUltra Trail DrakensbergMount MulanjeSpine RaceLake MalawiWe Can't Run Away From This: Racing to I...
Send us a Text Message.Deo Kato is a Ugandan-born trail runner who has grown up in London, UKDeo will attempt to traverse 14 countries across 2 continents and cover 14,570kilometres (9,053 miles) with 53,400m of elevation, running across deserts and grasslands, covering 8 times the height of Everest and everything in between over 381 days. Inspired by the Montgomery Bus Boycott of 1955, when African Americans in Alabama staged a civil rights protest for 381 days. This journey will take Deo th...
Send us a Text Message.Marius - also known as "Miler Marius" runs a lot of 100 milers. He completed the Amuk Challenge twice, with a 200miler in the second attempt and this year he'll be attempting Amuk again as well as a crazy challenge - he has named it it the "Keep on Challenge"Marius' mission in his own words: "To help grow trail running in South Africa, no matter your gender, race or background. Trail running is an amazing sport that allows us to connect with each other by forming a comm...
Send us a Text Message.Tomo is a dad, husband, ultra runner, coach race director and the founder of Tomo's Pit. This episode is about getting to know Tomo and how he started running from a 5km challenge at work to running one of the most challenging races in the world - The Barkely Marathons.In addition to this Tomo is on his 65th 100 miler on his quest to run 100x100 milers.LinksTomo's InstagramTomo's FacebookTomo's PitBorn To Run: A Hidden Tribe, Super Athletes and the Greatest Race The Wor...
Send us a Text Message.Shafeeqah has been in the outdoor adventure industry for the past 7 years with almost half a decade’s worth of qualified experience in her feild. As a Salomon South Africa ambassador, she competed in many trail running events in and around South Africa.Shafeeqah is also the founder of the Outdoor Education Hub, they are an initiative focussed on equiping people with knowledge and educational tools for the outdoors - making it a fun and safe space for all to enjoy.You ca...
Send us a Text Message.Rhys is a father, husband, manages a business and is a multi-sport ultra endurance athlete.He is involed in grand multiday adventures such as the Vasbyty Expedition 100hour race, The Dusi - which he has done 23 times, Nedbank Desert Dash, Wild Coast Crossing, Skyrun to name a few.This episode, is about being a parent and managing and integrating that with these grand adventures.Links:Rhys' FacebookRhys' InstagramNedbank Desert DashPillars of Hope CharityA Ye...
Send us a Text Message.Emily is a professional athlete for Addidas Terrex, she is a Zimbabwean but is now based in California.Emily has a Masters degree in High Altitude Physiology and she is coached by Paul Lind with Gauge 20 Running and Pat McCurry with Idaho-A-Foot. In this episode we talk about trail running in Zimbabwe, Lessons learnt in 2021, Western States, the importance of family and so much more. Emily was:* 1st woman at Ultra Trail Cape Town (100k) in 2018 * 2nd woman at Ultr...
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