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Stijn Laenen and Andrew Haegen were the first pair to break the FKT set 10 years earlier by Gavin Raubenheimer. Stijn went on to become the unofficial keeper of the DGT attempts and successes. He has in one way or another, been a part of every attempt, successful or failed, since he and Andrew first broke Gavin's record. He shares with us tactics, tips and strategies gained over the last 13 years.

The link to the DGT race is www.dgtrun.co.za

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Gavin Raubenheimer is a mountain guide, author and along with his brother Lawrie one of two men who set the Drakensberg Grand Traverse Fastest Known Time(FKT) in 1999. A distance of 210 km with almost 10 000m of vert and 90% of the route above 2900 m.  

It would be almost 10 years before anybody broke that record. This is Gavin's firsthand account of setting the FKT.  He shares his thoughts on running in the the high Drakensberg, the risks, the rewards and his views on the upcoming race. 

This is the first episode in a series focusing on the DGT Race. Details of the race can be found at www.dgtrun.co.za

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Mindful Runner coaches Anja Louw, Justin Oleofsen and I discuss training, race strategy, mental skills and the importance of your support team when racing Karkloof 50 miler and Karkloof 100 Miler

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Jack Davis and Andrew Booth are the organisers of the Karkloof 100 and Karkloof 50 miler trail races. We talk about why Karkloof is such a good event as a first time trail ultra, the ethos of Karkloof, the future of the event and that diabolical last 16 km.

You can find the events at https://www.karklooftrailseries.com 

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Mindful Runner coaches Justin Oelofsen, Anja Louw and I talk about training for Mac Mac. Listen out for how to approach some of the trickier sections of the course, advice on the 200 miler and tips for the other distances as well.

You can find more info on Mac Mac at www.macmacultra.com 

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Eloff Hoffman and Frikkie Pienaar talk about the Mac Mac route, the magic of the Tower Bos , leopards and beer. Join us for an entertaining insight into the event and the people behind it.

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I am joined by Mindful Runner Coaches Anja Louw and Justin Oelofsen for a discussion on training and racing Ultra Trail Drakensberg.

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Spurgeon Flemington, race director of Ultra Trail Drakensberg talks to us about this iconic South African event. He gives his insight into the race, the trails, dealing with the cold and how the sheep bell replaced the belt buckle.

Link to Ultra Trail Drakensberg website

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Coaches Justin Oelofsen, Anja Louw and I discuss preparing to race the three distances at Addo Elephant Trail Race.  How to train for the rivers, the heat and the nature of the courses.

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Sian O'Keeffe is the race director for Addo Elephant Trail race. In this interview we get an insiders view on the race.  Sian talks, race history, wildlife encounters and gives us some good tips on what to watch out for on Africas wildest race. The first in a series focusing on trail events in South Africa. 

Look out for the next episode in which the Mindful Runner coaches talk about how to prepare for this amazing event.

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