The Running Voyager

Send us Fan Mail Day 5 - our gem today is from my episode with Naomi Brand  from 2023. It's not always going to be easy when we take on big challenges, the message is don't give up when it does. Link to full episode Support the show Thanks so much for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to follow us on Instagram @therunningvoyager   we’d love to share your story next. You can...

Send us Fan Mail Today's gem is from Alan Mesfin. Alan walked across Japan and his channel is aptly named "Let's Try Something New". Links Full episode with Alan Alan's YouTube Channel Support the show Thanks so much for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to follow us on Instagram @therunningvoyager   we’d love to share your story next. You can DM us or send an e...

Send us Fan Mail Day 3's featured clip is from the episode with Nontuthuko Mgabhi. The Marathon's referred to in the intro are the 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days. Links 7 Marathons on 7 Continents in 7 Days Nonthu's Facebook Page Full Episode Support the show Thanks so much for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to follow us on Instagram @therunningvoyager   we’d...

Send us Fan Mail Day 2 of 21, the gem in this episode is from Rene Vollgraaff! Rene was the first person to complete AMUK (A challenge to complete 4 100milers in a Year).  BTW - she placed third in 2016 at the race referred to in this episode. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a com...

Send us Fan Mail This is a new bonus mini-series to jump start our spirit of adventure. This short clip is from my episode with Pierre  Jordaan which was published last year. This is day 1 of 21! Links to Full Episode with Pierre Spotify Apple Podcasts Support the show Thanks so much for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to follow us on Instagram @therunningvoyager   we’d love to s...

Send us Fan Mail 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 v...

Send us Fan Mail 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. Links Philipp Reiter Sven's Instagram Sven's Facebook Supp...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail " The backyard ultra or last one standing is a form of ultramarathon race where competitors must consecutively run the distance of 6.706 kilometres (4.167 mi) in less than one hour, which is a pace of 100 miles per 24 hours. The race is over when only one runner remains to complete a lap. This runner is marked as the winner and only finisher, with all other runners receiving a...

Send us Fan Mail Wandisile started seriously running in 2015, he also runs to help manage his mental health. He started with the 5km distance, and the Nike running challenges nudged his competitive edge and he increased. Since then he has got all his Abbott World Marathon Majors. Wandisile also facilitates international races for local South African runners through his business Just Run Tours. He...

Send us Fan Mail 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 ru...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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,...

Send us Fan Mail 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-bei...

Send us Fan Mail 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 ma...

Send us Fan Mail 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 onl...

Send us Fan Mail 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,...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail Deo Kato is a Ugandan-born trail runner who has grown up in London, UK Deo will attempt to traverse 14 countries across 2 continents and cover 14,570 kilometres (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 A...

Send us Fan Mail 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 J...

Send us Fan Mail The World Mountain and Trail Running Championships were held at the beginning of june in Innsbruck and South Africa sent a team. In this Episode we talk about how the team did, what the championships are all about and the future of South Africa at thenext championshipsin 2025. Support the show Thanks so much for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to follow us on Ins...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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. Links Hannah's Instagram Ultra...

Send us Fan Mail Martin is an ultra runner who has competed in ultra road and trail running events from 50km to 100 miles. He was born and raised in Durban, South Africa, the home of the Comrades Marathon – the prestigious 90km road race. Martin studied civil engineering in Johannesburg after spending three years living abroad during his teenage years. After 14 years in the industry, Martin transl...

Send us Fan Mail 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 g...