Preeti Maske, from Pune India is a 46 year old wife and mum of two who takes on Big challenges. Preeti is an Ironman and has 5 Guinness World Records under her belt! Preeti started her fitness journey after running a 5k at her child's school and clocking a time of 25 minutes, in her forties.Preeti is the first woman to cycle from Leh-Manali in under 55 hours.Preeti's FacebookPreeti's InstagramSupport the show

Day 21!Today's gem is from Liesl Koch.Link to full episodeSupport the show

Today's gem is from Tobie Reyneke! Now Tobie has completed over 100, 100 mile races.Link to full episode.Support the show

Shiori Statter is one of three women who ran the Tokyo Backyard Ultra this past November.Shiori managed to clock up an impressive 100km, meaning she ran the backyard loop for 20 hours. Shiori is also a professional in the fitness industry. Shiori also takes on challenges such as starting the New Year with a 100km run around her block!" 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 "DNF" (Did Not Finish). The runner who completes the second-most laps in a race is often referred to as the "assist", in the sense that their effort is ultimately what determines how long the race is allowed to continue--there is no predefined end length or time in a backyard ultra, as long as multiple runners can complete each loop within an hour." ~ source Wikipedia. LinksTokyo Backyard UltraShiori's InstagramShiori's webpageArnoldRun for Life: How to Run, Walk and Move Without Pain or Injury and Acheive a Sense of Well-Being by Mark CucuzzellaSupport the show

Day 19's gem is from Riana Henning.Full episodeSupport the show

Day 18 - ourgem today is from Cody Reed.Link to full episodeSupport the show

Day 17 is a gem from Dmitri Lechtchinski.Link to full episodeSupport the show

Day 16's gem is from the episode with Deam Wight.Link to full episode.Support the show

Today's gem is from Rhys Foster.Link to full episodeSupport the show

Today's gem is from Emily Hawgood! It's a super gem.Link to full episodeSupport the show

Today's gem is from Robert Self.Link to full episode.Support the show

Day 12's gem is from Alain Riedacker!Link to full episodeSupport the show

Day 11's gem is from Martin Crous.Link to full episodeSupport the show

Day 10's gem is from Jack Davis.Link to Full episode.Support the show

Day 9 is a gem from Hannah Rickman.Link to Full EpisodeThe Spine Race UKSupport the show

Day is Brett Floren's running story. Brett's story is one of the most inspiring stories I have ever had the priviledge of sharing on the Podcast. Brett Florens is a well-renowned photographer as well as an accomplished runner. Brett started running when he was in the Police during a 6-week training camp which kickstarted his fitness and weight loss. Brett enjoyed being fit so much that he used the momentum from that camp to stay fit. His running journey progressed from running 5k's 3 times a week to a half marathon and then a full marathon. Fast forward 30 years later and Brett has completed over 25 Comrades, 10 Two Oceans Ultra Marathons and over 120 marathons all over the world. Brett is also the Chairman of a local running phenomenon in Durban called Regents.Support the show

Day 7 ! Today's gem is from James McDonald.Link to James's full episode.James's InstagramBuy me a  coffeeSupport the show

Today's gem is from Daluhlanga Majeke.Link to full episodeDalu's Facebook PageSupport the show

Day 5 - our gem today is from my episode from 2023. It's not always going to be easy when we take on big challenges, I guess the message is don't give up.Link to full episodeSupport the show

Today's gem is from Alan Mesfin. Alan walked across Japan and his channel is aptly named "Let's Try Something New".LinksFull episode with AlanAlan's YouTube ChannelSupport the show

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.Support the show

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.Support the show

This is a new bonus miniseries 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 EpisodeSpotifyApple PodcastsSupport the show

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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

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

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 translated the discipline, precision, and creativity gained from engineering into running coaching and hosting trail running events. Martin is a valued member of the Summit Events team, specializing in organizing world-class trail running events. He is also a committed coach who takes pride in guiding his athletes towards achieving their running potential. The athletes who have been guided by him have successfully achieved podium finishes in trail races and have exhibited outstanding performances in marathons across the globe.Martin's InstagramSnowy Mountain EnduranceThe Power of now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment  by Eckhart TolleTraining essentials for Ultrarunning by Jason KoopInto The Wild by Jon KrakauerSupport the show

Linda has three decades of ultra-distance running  experience, she has raced trail, through canyons, on beaches, deserts, islands, glaciers, salt flats, over mountains, escarpments and peaks. Linda is a very experience Ultra Runner, but in addition to that she is also a coach. This episode is for any new runners we talk about * helpful strategies for new runners* how to get started* how to avoid injury  * how to stay motivated * how to set goals LinksJesse Eitzler - MisogiLinda's InstagramLinda's Facebook PageLinda's WebpageSupport the show

This is a series of bonus episodes where I interview 3 coaches. Episode 1 is with Prodigal Khumalo. The advice is for help in setting running goals and acheiving them. We talk about:Starting out as a new runnerHow to set running goalsCommon mistakes that runners makeProdigal is an Ultra distance runner both on road and trail. He is a Comrades gold medalist and hast won the UTCT 100k twice. He founded ORCAS running academy in Durban, where he coaches and mentors young runnersSupport the show

Admire is a professional runner, private chef and father. Admire has numerous achievements including a third-place finish at the Karkloof Trail Series 2021 100 milers, a 4th place finish at the Ultra-Trail Drakkensburg  2021 100km race. Admire also participated in the Nedbank Reunified 50km world record attempt. Admire is also an Asics Front RunnerLinksAsics FrontRunnerAdmire's FacebookAdmire's InstagramChef Admire's InstagramRunning with the KenyansWinged MessengerNedbank Runified  Breaking 50MerlinBoltSupport the show

This is a Facebook Live chat I had with one of the race directors of the Karkloof Trail series, we talk about the runners to watch out for this weekend for the 100 and 50 milers as well as what to expect.Support the show