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Running the Length of Africa (and Beyond) with Fritz Sitte


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Adventure runner Fritz Sitte isn’t chasing podiums, he’s chasing experiences. In this episode of The Buzz, Fritz joins Buzz Burrell to share the story of his 6,400-mile, eight-month run from Cape Town to the northern tip of Africa, completed alongside his brother on a bicycle. They talk about the challenges of covering a continent without motorized support, the life lessons learned from protecting their relationship on the road, and why lowering your boundaries (and your pace) can lead to deeper cultural connections.

 Fritz also gives a preview of his next big project: running the length of Germany to set an FKT while raising money for refugee education, plus a possible attempt in the Atacama Desert. Along the way, they dig into the philosophy of “meaningful meaninglessness,” the value of strength training for long efforts, and why you don’t have to run 100K a day to make a journey run worthwhile. If you’ve ever dreamed about ditching the race bib for an open-ended adventure, this conversation might just convince you to take that first step.

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