Making A Runner
By Nic Acampora
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Episodes: 127
Description
Making A Runner is a podcast about the journey of becoming a better runner — physically, mentally, and over the long run.
Hosted by Coach and Biokineticist Nic Acampora, the show brings together experts from the running world and everyday runners to unpack the realities of training, racing, injury, and performance. Expect practical insights, honest conversations, and a proudly South African perspective on what it really takes to build yourself into a runner; whether you are looking at improving your Parkrun run or running your first Comrades.
Because great runners aren’t born — they’re made.
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EP. 127 | How to Run Strong for Decades; Lessons from 1995 Comrades Winner Shaun Meiklejohn.
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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EP. 126 | Train Smarter, Not Harder: The truth about periodisation and how your training can benefit from it with Endurance Coach Mike Roscoe.
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Apr 16, 2026 |
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Heat Training For Endurance Performance; Unlock your best running potential through heat training modalities with practical advice from Sport Scientist and Endurance Coach, Andy Brodziak.
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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EP. 124 | Community Q&A with Annie Bothma; Latest carb stance, sub 3 hour marathon tips , how to deal with the pressure of races, strength training advice for runners and much more.
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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EP. 123 | Running Reflections, The 2025 Review ; with Former Host and Running Influencer David Fick AKA. Davey On The Run.
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Dec 11, 2025 |
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EP. 122 | The Endurance Athlete’s Guide to Protein; Evidence-Based Strategies to Optimise Performance, Recovery & Longevity with Sports Nutritionist (MSc), Annie Bothma.
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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EP. 121 | Bouncing Back From Disappointment ; Mental strategies for dealing with setbacks in your running journey with Mental Performance Coach Giovanni Bianco.
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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EP. 120 | The Cape Town Marathon Round Up ; Coach Mike Roscoe and Host Nic bring you the final countdown to race day with all the tips you will need to have a successful day.
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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EP. 119 | Optimising Running Performance for Life; Reconnecting mind and movement with Author of “Built To Run”, Dr. Matt Silver - Part 2
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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EP. 118 | The Cape Town Marathon Countdown; Your Ultimate 10-Week Training Guide with Coach Mike Roscoe
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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EP. 117 | Optimising Running Performance for Life ; Reconnecting mind and movement with Author of “Built To Run”, Dr. Matt Silver - Part 1.
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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EP. 116 | Evidence-Based Strategies For Sustainable Weight Loss and Body Composition Change in Athletes ; with Performance Sports Nutritionist (MSc), Annie Bothma.
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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EP. 115 | Rebuilding The Runner ; Recovering from ITB Injury. How a marathon setback became a comeback - told through the lens of athlete, Chanel Cronje.
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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EP. 114 | How To Achieve Your True Running Potential ; A blueprint on ‘progressing through your running journey’ with Strength Running Podcast Host and Coach, Jason Fitzgerald.
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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EP. 113 | The Comrades Race Week YOU Need; Nic and Davey use their previous experiences to take you through what to expect from the days leading up to race day and the big day itself.
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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EP. 112 | Rolling With The Punches, Learning To Overcome ; Irvette Van Zyl’s inspiring journey through multiple setbacks & return to elite level running as she lines up for her first Comrades Marathon
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May 28, 2025 |
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EP. 111 | The Gold Mine for Comrades Down Run Success ; 49 time consecutive finisher & CMA Board Member, Barry Holland, shares the strategy, route & mindset to guide you to your strongest finish yet.
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May 21, 2025 |
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EP. 110 | Two Runners, 6 Stars, One Comrades Dream; Behind the medals with Jade and Dom. An inspirational story of friendship, setbacks and glory as they now prepare for their biggest challenge yet.
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May 13, 2025 |
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EP.109 | Carbohydrates and Endurance Performance. Understanding the optimal running fuel source with Coach, Sports Nutritionist and Elite Athlete - Annie Bothma.
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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EP. 108 | Understanding your sweat - a Key to Mastering Hydration for Ultramarathon Success ; with Coach and Fueling Expert, Andy Brodziak.
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Mar 07, 2025 |
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EP. 107 | Understanding Heat and Altitude training ; with Physiologist, Coach and Endurance Specialist - Dr. Philip Batterson.
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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EP. 106 | The 'Down Run' Masterclass; A Comrades Training Roadmap with Coach Lindsey Parry
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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EP. 105 | The Two Oceans Marathon Masterclass; with Sports Scientist and Coach, Devlin Eyden from Coach Parry.
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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EP. 104 | Rising to the Desert Challenge; Kim Sonntag's Ultra Journey Balancing Running, Medicine and Charity.
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Dec 12, 2024 |
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EP. 103 | Return to Running Postpartum; Professional Triathlete and Dietitian , Mariella Sawyer, and her intuitive journey of self discovery a year on from the birth of her first child.
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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Ep. 102 | Dreamers Keep Trying; Kamo's motivational journey to his first sub 3 hour marathon.
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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Ep. 101 | Pharmacological approaches to running-related pain and alternative solutions to pain management with Dr Martin Khoury.
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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100 Episodes of Making Memories with your hosts; Nic , Davey and Leah.
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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S3|E30 - Mental Strategies for Race Day Success with Mental Performance Coach and 2:23 Marathoner, Giovanni Bianco.
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Oct 14, 2024 |
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MHR- Beating Burnout with Co-Host, Leah; learning from our setbacks and the importance of mindful nutrition.
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Sep 26, 2024 |
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The South African Trail Running Scene; prepare for the upcoming local Races plus the latest training updates from the world of Ultra Trail with Coach and Trail Running Legend, Linda Doke
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Sep 12, 2024 |
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The Cape Town Marathon Round Up
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Sep 05, 2024 |
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S3|E26 - What You Can Learn From Your Feet; a masterclass in foot biomechanics with Podiatrist, Nelfrie Kemp
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Aug 28, 2024 |
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S3|E25 - Pre Race Carbo-Loading 101; all you need to know with Sports Nutrition Expert, Annie Bothma
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Aug 21, 2024 |
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S3|E24 The Right Shoe for the Right Occasion - A masterclass in running shoewear with Podiatrist, Nelfrie Kemp
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Aug 14, 2024 |
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S3|E23 - Discover Your Full Running Potential with Nick Bester, 2:20 Marathoner, Running Coach and Founder of Best Athletics.
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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S3|E22 - World Class Trail Racing in South Africa with Professional Trail Runner Admire Muzopambwa
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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S3|E21 - Exploring Road VS Trail Running with Ultramarathon Runner and Coach, Jo Keppler
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Jul 24, 2024 |
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Unlocking the Hip Joint, a Deep Dive with Dr Martin Khoury, Chiropractor and Pain Management Specialist
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Jul 17, 2024 |
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S3|E19 - What It Takes To Win The Comrades Marathon with 2024 Male Winner, Piet Wiersma
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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S3|E18 - The Advice You Need For Comrades Race Week, with your Hosts, Nic & Davey
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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S3|E17 - Running the 'Toughest Footrace on Earth' with up and coming Trail Runner James Miller
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May 29, 2024 |
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S3|E16 - Hydration for Endurance Running with Coach and Fueling Specialist, Andy Brodziak.
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May 22, 2024 |
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S3|E15 - Your Comrades Up Run Raceday Strategy and final preparation with Coach Lindsey Parry
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May 15, 2024 |
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S3|E14 - Master your Mental Game with Mental Performance Coach, Giovanni Bianco
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May 01, 2024 |
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S3|E13 - Finding Homeostasis: Running, Nutrition and Your Hormones with Annie Bothma, Professional Athlete, Nutritionist and Coach.
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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S3|E12 - DEEP DIVE - Understanding Running Knee Injuries with Dr Martin Khoury
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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S3|E11 - DEEP DIVE - The Balancing Act of Endurance Running with Dr Jordan Leppan
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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S3|E10 - The TTOM Special Edition with Irvette van Zyl
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Mar 28, 2024 |
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S3|E9 - DEEP DIVE - The Balancing Act of Endurance Running with Dr Jordan Leppan
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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S3|E8 - The Shoe Doctor Will See You Now…with Nicholas Rupanga, 2:18 Marathoner and Running Shoe Expert Adviser.
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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S3|E7 - Get Your Speed Work On Track with Erin Groll, Co-Founder of Community Track Club
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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S3|E6 - Watching from the sidelines; a catch up with your hosts as they too deal with setback.
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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S3|E5 - Why Runners Must Love Hills with Mike Obery, Founder and Captain of MustLoveHills Run Crew.
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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S3|E4 - Welcoming a New Era of The Comrades Marathon with Chief Jogger Ann Ashworth
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Feb 07, 2024 |
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S3|E3 - DEEP DIVE - Strength Training with Sport Scientist and Conditioning specialist , Ant Clark.
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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S3|E2 - Survival of The Fittest with Hollywood Athletics Professional Runner, Nkosikhona Pitbull Mhlakwana
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Jan 24, 2024 |
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S3|E1 - Feet On The Streets: Social Running Redefined with 2:13 Marathoner, Adam Lipschitz
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Jan 17, 2024 |
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S2|E33 - MHR - Menopause & Running with Sport Scientist, Shona Hendricks
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Dec 20, 2023 |
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S2|E32 - 2023 Wrapped: a catch up with your hosts.
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Dec 13, 2023 |
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S2|E31 - DEEP DIVE - Part 2: Breathing for Runners with Dr Lawrence van Lingen
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Dec 06, 2023 |
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S2|30 - DEEP DIVE - Part 1: Breathing for Runners with Lawrence van Lingen
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Nov 29, 2023 |
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S2|E29 - Comrades Unlocked: A Roadmap to the Ultimate Human Race with Coach Parry
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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S2|E28 - DEEP DIVE - Understanding Lower Leg Injuries: Biomechanics, Training, and Personalised Approaches with Chiropractor and Pain Specialist, Martin Khoury
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Nov 15, 2023 |
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S2|E27 - Making a Trail Running Icon with Ryan Sandes
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Nov 08, 2023 |
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S2|E26 - MHR - What we learn on the bad runs and why they matter with Andriana Cronje, co-founder of Burnt Studios.
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Nov 01, 2023 |
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S2|E25 - Keep it Simple: Practical Advice to Improve your Running with Professional Athlete, Carla Molinaro.
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Oct 25, 2023 |
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SCTM | E3 - Anybody Can Run a Marathon with Adidas Running Captain, Jody Taylor.
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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S2|E24 - Dominate Any Distance with 2 x Olympian & 5 x NCAA Champion turned Marathoner, Dominique Scott
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Oct 04, 2023 |
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SCTM | E2 - The Trail Edition with Kane Reilly
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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S2|E23 - Running Out Your Retirement Years with Abbotts World Marathon Majors Medal Holder, Harry Botha.
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Sep 20, 2023 |
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SCTM | E1 - An Introduction to The Sanlam Cape Town Marathon
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Sep 13, 2023 |
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S2|E22 - Work, Run, Thrive: The Winning Formula for Work/Run Balance with Kyla Jacobs
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Sep 06, 2023 |
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S2|E21 - Running & Your Hormones + Injuries in Female Athletes, with Julie Rawdon.
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Aug 30, 2023 |
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S2|E20 - Pain, Persistence and Progress: Strategies for Dealing with Running Injuries with Physiotherapist, Julie Rawdon.
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Aug 23, 2023 |
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S2|E19 - MHR - Running & Your Menstrual Cycle: The Good, The Bad & The Beautiful with Emma Pallant-Browne
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Aug 16, 2023 |
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S2|E18 - The Journey to Pro: a look into Adrian Wildschutt's rise to professional status.
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Aug 09, 2023 |
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S2|E17 - MHR - Fuelling Her Run with Dietician and Triathlete, Mariella Sawyer.
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Aug 02, 2023 |
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S2|E16 - Unleashing "The Unknown Dutchman": How Piet Wiersma stunned the South African Running World with his iconic Novice Comrades Podium Finish
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Jul 26, 2023 |
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S2|E15 - Making HER Runner: Unlocking Her Athlete with new co-host, Leah Acampora
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Jul 19, 2023 |
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S2|E14 - Running with Diabetes: Challenging Stigmas & Conquering Ultra Distances with Jono Le Roux
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Jul 12, 2023 |
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BONUS EPISODE | From World Records to World Vision: Mike Wardian's Adventure-Filled Running Story.
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Jul 05, 2023 |
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S2|E13 - The Running "F-word": Fatigue, a Masterclass in Recovery with Sports Scientist, Anthony Clark.
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Jun 28, 2023 |
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Comrades Limited Series | The Expo Edition - Running Beyond Borders, Your Journey to The Ultimate Human Race.
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Jun 21, 2023 |
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S2|12 - Exploring the Depths of Endurance: Michael Baker's Solo Adventure of the Drakensberg Grand Traverse.
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Jun 14, 2023 |
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Comrades Limited Series | Episode 4 - Win YOUR Race with Comrades Champion, Gerda Steyn
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Jun 07, 2023 |
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S2|E11 - Making a Running Influencer with Geoffrey Crow @lets_run_faster
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May 31, 2023 |
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Comrades Limited Series | Episode 3 - Growing Gold-Medalists from Grassroots with Maxed Elite Team Manager Martin Ngwenya
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May 24, 2023 |
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S2|E10 - Celebrating a Lifetime of Running with 'The Mayor of Running', Bart Yasso.
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May 17, 2023 |
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Comrades Limited Series | Episode 2 - How to Run the Comrades Marathon with Coach Lindsey Parry
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May 10, 2023 |
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S2|E9 - The Gear that Made a Runner, in conversation with BURNT STUDIOS co-founder, Andriana Cronje.
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May 03, 2023 |
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Comrades Limited Series | Episode 1 - An Introduction to The Ultimate Human Race with Race Day Commentator, Cuan Walker.
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Apr 26, 2023 |
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S2|E8 - Running for Weight Loss & the Dangers of Under-fuelling with Dave Watkeys
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Apr 19, 2023 |
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TTOM Limited Series | Episode 6 - Ace your Race with Irvette van Zyl
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Apr 12, 2023 |
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S2|E7 - Get Your Head in the Game with Sports Psychologist, Dr. Kirsten van Heerden
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Apr 05, 2023 |
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TTOM Limited Series | Episode 5 - Get your head in the game, train your mind for race day.
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Mar 29, 2023 |
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S2|E6 - Never Back Down, The Underdog Story behind the 2023 SA Marathon Champion, Annie Bothma.
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Mar 23, 2023 |
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TTOM Limited Series | Episode 4 - Plan your Race and Race your Plan with 32 times TTOM finisher, Barry Holland.
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Mar 15, 2023 |
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S2|E5 - Unlock Your Best Running Potential with Nick Bester
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Mar 08, 2023 |
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TTOM Limited Series | Episode 3 - Fuelling for the Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon with Professional Athlete and Sports Nutritionist, Annie Bothma.
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Mar 01, 2023 |
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S2|E4 - Controversial Training Methods with local talent Matt Walsh.
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Feb 22, 2023 |
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TTOM Limited Series | Episode 2 - Everything you need to know about training for the TTOM.
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Feb 15, 2023 |
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S2|E3 - Running Nutrition 101 with dietician & professional triathlete, Mariella Sawyer.
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Feb 08, 2023 |
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TTOM Limited Series | Episode 1 - The Gold Standard of Racing with Race Manager Hilton Kearns
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Feb 01, 2023 |
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S2|E2 - What you can learn from how the pro’s train with Irvette van Zyl.
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Jan 25, 2023 |
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TTOM Limited Series | Intro
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Jan 18, 2023 |
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S2|E1 - Start the year on the right foot with Physiotherapist Julie Rawdon
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Jan 11, 2023 |
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S1|E20 - Death defying running with Bradley McNeil
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Dec 28, 2022 |
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S1|E19 - Running Adventures with Andrew Erasmus and Jordan Leppan
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Dec 14, 2022 |
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S1|E18 - Making a New Runner with the Startliners
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Nov 30, 2022 |
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S1|E17 - Making a Trail Running Legend with Linda Doke
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Nov 16, 2022 |
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S1|E16 - Understanding pain with Dr. Martin Khoury
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Nov 02, 2022 |
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S1|E15 - “I didn’t lose a toenail but I almost lost my life” with Training Tina
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Oct 19, 2022 |
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S1|E14 - Making an Olympic 400m athlete with Zakithi Nene
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Oct 05, 2022 |
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S1|E13 - The Science of Running with Sport Scientist, Ant Clark
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Sep 21, 2022 |
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S1|E12 - Making a Comrades Gold Medalist with Jenna Chalenor
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Sep 07, 2022 |
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S1|E11 - The Comrades Marathon Special Edition.
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Aug 24, 2022 |
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S1|E10 - Making a Trail Running Amputee with Turbo Trav
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Aug 17, 2022 |
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S1|E9 - Making a Runner against all odds with LIV 2 RUN
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Aug 14, 2022 |
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S1|E8 - Making a Comrades Marathon Legend with Record Holder Barry Holland
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Aug 14, 2022 |
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S1|E7 - Making a Runner from the Feet Up with Podiatrist Nelfrie Kemp
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Aug 14, 2022 |
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S1|E6 - Making an Ultra Distance Champion with Prodigal Khumalo
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Aug 14, 2022 |
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S1|E5 - Catching up with your Hosts
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Aug 14, 2022 |
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S1|E4 - From Ruin to Running, Making a Sober Runner with Jo Keppler
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Aug 14, 2022 |
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S1|E3 - Gammie On The Go - Making a Runner with a Disability
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Aug 14, 2022 |
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S1|E2 - Making an Olympic Athlete with Neheng Khatala & Coach Andrew Booyens
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Aug 14, 2022 |
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S1|E1 - Meet your Hosts: Nic and Davey
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Aug 13, 2022 |