Making A Runner

S2|E18 - The Journey to Pro: a look into Adrian Wildschutt's rise to professional status.


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Meet Adrian Wildschutt, the name that's redefining the landscape of South African running! At just 25, he's not just the future; he's making his mark RIGHT NOW. đŸ„‡đŸ”„

Adrian grew up in Ceres, Western Cape, SA and set sails for the US soon after completing his schooling. The hard-working, academically focused talent, received a bursary to Coastal Carolina University to train under Zola Budd while pursuing his MBA degree. Since then he has been working his way up the rankings of the competitive NCAA college athletics system. Earlier this year, Adrian signed his first Pro deal and joined the HOKA NAZ Elite Team at Flagstaff, Arizona. The mega talented 25-year-old recently broke the South African 3000m, 5000m and 10 000m National Records qualifying for both the 2023 World Champs and 2024 Olympic Games.

In this episode we follow Adrian's path and take a deeper look into:

  • What is takes to make it professionally.
  • Setting National Records across multiple distances.
  • The intricacies of the NCAA system (vs ASA).
  • How to improve your running and become a better, faster athlete.
  • The important role that academics has played in his success.
  • The Common Wealth experience and the Olympic dream.
  • How to train for longevity; track vs. road, personal best times and his marathon aspirations.

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