The Running Voyager

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 along the wetter eastern slopes and grassland to the western side. (ref- Wikipedia)Support the show

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

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 minds. "A confident woman raises confident children, leading to a confident community and a confident society".Links  Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and break Bad ones by James ClearAli HazelwoodComrades MarathonSuzi's WebsiteThe NannyUltra Trail Cape TownHout Bay ChallengeThe Bat RunSupport the show

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 long as he can.In this episode, we talk about Kieran's trip around South Africa, and he tells us the best trails to run. We also talk about his European adventures.Links:Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen by Christopher McDougallWhat I Talk About When I Talk About Running  by Harumi MurakamiNorth Finding my way While Running the Appalachian Trail: Scott JurekOutlive the Science of Art and Longevity by Peter AttiaThinking Fast and Slow by Daniel KahnemanWhy We Sleep by Matthew WalkerChristopher NolanGuy RitchieWes AndersonSupport the show

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 Kyuya Fukada, a Japanese mountaineer, called 'Hyakumeizan', he set out to challenge Japan's hundred famous mountains. In two years he managed to complete the dream of climbing them all.Links:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LobucheThe 8 MountainsWhat I talk about when I talk about runningLuca's Youtube ChannelLuca's InstagramEverestThe 8 MountainsThe Alchemist by Paulo CoelhoSupport the show

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 Games, and was the Communications Manager at Samurai Sports Japan. Links:Up to Speed: The Groundbreaking Science of Women Athletes by Christine YuYoutube: That Triathlon Lifewww.japanmultisport.comFaith's InstagramSupport the show

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 the world, and is currently battling against busy travel days, heat and humidity as well as the unpredictability of new running routes every day.LinksInto the WildBorn to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen -by Chrstopher McDougallJames InstagramAtomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad OnesSupport the show

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 passionate top athlete he has  also organised charity events in Zimbabwe ,Namibia and Uganda  with his recent initiative being in Zimbabwe where he organised a run from the capital city Harare to a rural area which is 70km away and he managed to raise school fees for some  underprivileged children.Support the show

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 to start Liv2Run as well as the importance of sport in uplifting our communities.LinksLiv VillageLiv to RunRyan SandesGijima, Sinovuyo Ngcobo Running Against All Odds with Ryan Sandes in South AfricaSupport the show

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 presenter at local and international conferences where he typically provides a different perspective on traditional topics. Stuart’s lifetime ambition is to secure a beer sponsor.LinksLinkedIn,Instagram Twitter (work profile @StuartDMann & running profile @runningmann100). Stuart's FacebookThe Runningmann Instagramtherunningmann.co.zaGuns, Germs and Steel: The Fates of Human Society  - by  Jared DiamondRunning Alone the Autobiography of Long Distance Runner  Jackie Meckler by Jackie MecklerTimbavati traverseSupport the show

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 sports fan of both team and endurance sports.LinksJames' podcast ADSR InspirationsSamurai SportsTraining Essentials for Ultra Running - by Jason KoopHal Koerner's Feild Guide to UltrarunningBorn to Run - Christopher McDougallA Runner's High; My Life in Motion by Dean KarnazesWaking Up - Sam HarrisDuneFinding Ultra - Rich RollUnbreakable - The Western StatesSally McRaeDeep Japan Ultra Support the show

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.LhotseThe 100 Famous Mountains of JapanJimmy Chin- There and Back. Photographs from the EdgeEverestSupport the show

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 to be "comfortable in an uncomfortable environment", Pierre truly tries to embrace and promote a "growth mindset" above all else.LinksMountain AbandonPierre's InstagramRange :Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David EpsteinSkyrun100 Bad Days AJRThe Savage Arena: K2 Changabang and the North Face of the Eiger by Joe TaskerPeak Performance: Elevate your Game, Avoid Burnout, and Thrive with The New Science of Success by Brad Stulberg and Steve MagnessBarrier of Spears Drama of the Drakensberg by R.O Pearse and Malcom PearseBorn to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Super Athletes, and the Greatest race the World Has Never Seen by Chrstopher McDougallLord of the RingsIn The Realm of Hungry Ghosts by Dr Garbor MateSupport the show

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 Improve Running's Footprint in our Climate Emergency by Damian HallThe Greatest ShowmanDeo Runs - Run from Cape Town to LondonSupport the show

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 the same number of days. Starting from Cape Town, South Africa, finishing in London, United Kingdom from Monday the 24th July 2023 and arriving back in London on 7th August 2024 Following the murder of George Floyd in the US city of Minneapolis, Deo committed to running a minimum of 10 km a day for 381 days, starting on 6th June 2020 to 21st June 2021. The 381 Days: Running For Justice movement then turned into a relay, and the run community took on stints of running 10 km daily for the second and third years of the campaign. Deo wants to show the next generation that nothing is impossible, highlight where humanity first walked on earth and be the first person in history to run from Cape Town to London.In  2021 London Marathon Events awarded Deo the Spirit of the London Marathon award. In the same year, together with a team of 6 runners, Deo ran the Charlie Ramsay Round Challenge to become the first group of Black and Brown people as part of the Black Trail Runners (BTR) community to runto the highest peaks in the UK. In 2022, he ran the London Marathon twice, from the finish line to the start line and then from the start line to the finish line. Also, with the BTR community, Deo completed The Speed Project, a 350-mile race from LA to Las Vegas in2022.LinksDeoruns InstagramDeoruns381 Instagramwww.deoruns.comBlack Trail RunnersRunning while Black by Allison M DésirGuardians of the GalaxySupport the show

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 community and support structure. The benefits of being more active are countless, including increased fitness, better health and improved mental wellbeing."LinksMarius' FacebookMarius' InstagramSupport the show

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 World Has Never SeenThe Barkley Marathon: The Race That Eats Its YoungWhere Dreams Go to Die: Gary Robbins and The Barkley MarathonsSupport the show

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 can find Shafeeqah in the mountains running, hiking, camping and trekking. She had a great love for the outdoors and defines is as being “free”.Links:Shafeeqah's InstagramThe Outdoor Education Hub on InstagramOutdoor Education Hub WebsiteThe Batrun CapeTownHow to Manage your Money Like a F*cking Grown-up - by Sam BeckbessingerThe Subtle Art of not Giving a F*ck - Mark MansonSupport the show

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 Year of Running Dangerously, A Dad, a Daughter and a Ridiculous Plan - Tom ForemanGrin and Bear it!: A formula to grow passion, endurance and resiliance - Peter van Kets Support the show

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 Ultra Trail Cape Town (100k) in 2019* 6th  woman at UTMB in 2022* 5th woman at Western States in 2022 *10th woman at UTMB 2021*7th woman at Western States in 2021*1st woman and 6th overall at the Idaho Mountain Trail Ultra (100Miles) in 2020*1st woman and 1st overall at Salmon Falls 50k 2022LinksEmily's UTMB IndexEmily's TwitterEmily's InstagramSkyrun ZimbabweWestern States UTMBUltra Trail Cape TownZimbabweAhsoka Tano - Star WarsS.W.A.TRunner  a short story about a long run by Lizzie HawkerSupport the show