Making A Runner

Prodigal Khumalo is a 2 x Comrades Marathon Gold Medalist, turned competitive trail runner, who won the UTCT 100km on his first attempt at trail racing. But Prodigal is so much more than the sum of his accomplishments - he is a humble athlete, dedicated mentor & founder of the Orcas Academy. This episode is jam-packed with wisdom & insights into his life’s work. Listen & be inspired, t...

There are many ways to make a runner, and with technology being what it is today, you have tons of information on the subject of running readily available at your finger tips. However, running is different for everyone and therefore every runner will respond differently to different training approaches - and then there are the universal truths that apply to everyone, like, “for every action there...

Jo Keppler is a professional Ultra-distance Trail Runner with an astounding story. After battling with addiction and bulimia for most of her life, Jo’s story is one of triumph in the face of near-death. Listen and follow her journey of ruin to local running legend who has transformed her struggle into purpose and continues to inspire and serve her community. If you enjoyed the show, don't forget t...

Running the Comrades Marathon is a lifetime achievement many dream of, but few achieve. It’s a grueling process that requires unwavering commitment and an above average pain threshold, both of which Sean Clarke has in excess. He also has a leg that doesn’t function from the knee down. Every step is painful and without the right equipment Sean can barely walk afterwards. Why endure this madness? Ho...

“The love of running that you social runners speak of doesn’t exist...it’s a job”, says Olympic Coach Andrew Booyens. Neheng Khatala is a Lesotho born athlete from humble beginnings, when her fathers battle with cancer left her with no other option but to abandon her schooling and enter the South African job market, running became her solace and eventually what secured her future. Listen and find...

If you love running and, we mean LOVE, then you’ve come to the right place. In this first episode of Making a Runner, you’ll get to know your hosts, coach and athlete combo, @Nic_theBio and @Daveyontherun. A conversation that will leave you feeling like you’ve known them for years; they unpack how it all began (Davey slipped into the DM’s, of course) and how with the guidance of Nic, who is a Biok...