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

Links
Jesse Eitzler - Misogi

Linda's Instagram
Linda's Facebook Page
Linda's Webpage

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Daluhlanga Majeke is a father, husband, ultra runner and the head of the Eastern Cape Provincial Treasury.
In this episode we talk to Dalu about his start in running ultras, growing up in the Eastern Cape, the importance of family as well as resilience and achieving big goals.

Links
Addo
Ultra trail Drakensburg
Books
The Mamba Mentality - by Kobe Bryant

Dr Bhekisisa J. Mthembu

Set Your OWN GOAL To Achieve Your Dreams: The Leadership Journey Imagined

Leadership on the Line: Staying Alive through the Dangers of Leading - by Ronald A. Heifetz and Marty Linsky

The Mountain Is You: Transforming Self-Sabotage Into Self-Mastery - by Brianna Wiest

Tv series
Money Heist

Dalu’s Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100010492982877

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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 runner
• How to set running goals
• Common mistakes that runners make

Prodigal 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 runners

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German born, British bred, Eritrean blooded and Spanish based, Alan unwittingly stumbled into thru-hiking after sitting on a plane on his way back from visiting his brother in Japan.  A Maths teacher by profession, he now exclusively tutors privately online, which affords him the time between hikes to work on converting his camper-van and produce videos of his walks for YouTube.
Links
Let's try something new - Alan's YouTube channel

Coasting: Running Around the Coast of Britain – Life, Love and (Very) Loose Plans - Elise Downing
Walking the Camino - Six Ways to Santiago

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Naomi, is an adventurer, through and through. She is a Vet, extremely accomplished ultra runner, conservationist and an artist. Naomi has created her name in trail running with epic results at Ultra Drakensberg, Ultra Trail Cape Town, Ultra Trail Australia, San Pans Ultra, Tarewera, UTMB - to name a few. Naomi lives in New Zealand with her partner Xavier

In this episode we talk about ultrarunning as a woman, especially at that compeitive level, moving to a new country, navigation life when things don't go according to plan and so much more.

Links
Ultra Trail Cape Town
Ultra Trail Drakensberg
Amanda Basham
Naomi's Instragram
True Grit - Bear Grylls

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Drew Damron grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and he has been living in Japan for six years. He spends his time running a library and running trails, climbing walls and waterfalls, and writing occasional articles for the Japan Times.
Links
Japan times cocktails
Drew's Instagram
What I talk about when I talk about running - by Haruki Murakami
Sun and Steele - by Yukio Mishima
On Trails: An Exploration - by Robert Moor
The Easy Life in Kamusari (Forest) - by Shion Miura
Before The Dawn - by Nicholas Wade

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Keletso, is one of the guys to complete AMUK in 2022. Keletso grew up in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and is now based in Namibia where he runs a practice, is a dad and also somehow manages to squeeze in ultra running.
Keletso has run races all over the world and in this episode we talk about how he manages a hectic career, runs crazy distances and still makes time for family. We also talk about his experience running AMUK.

Links:
Keletso's Facebook
Keletso's Instagram
Keletso's Twitter
Matopos Hills
Addo Elephant Trail Run
Ultra Trail Drakensberg
Karkloof
Mr Harrigan's Phone
Terminal List - Stephen Carr

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Cody Reed is an elite ultra runner from Flagstaff Arizona, but he is currently in South Africa. Cody runs for Under Armour. Cody's running Cv is extremely extensive, with numerous wins,  all around the world with a recent 100 mile first place finish at the One Hundred Gran Sasso as well as the 65k (2021) and 100k (2019) in South Africa at Ultra Trail Cape Town as well as the 100km Ultra Trail Drakensberg (2022).
In this episode we get to know Cody, and his experience of running in South Africa.

Cody's Ultrasignup results page
The Monkey Wrench Gang
No Country for Old Men
Ted Lasso
The Triangle of Sadness
Alex

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Nori is the Founder of Sunshine Juice

He comes from  a diverse background having lived in Japan, the US, and Taiwan, he opened Japan's first cold-pressed juice store “Sunshine Juice”

Juicing, endurance sports and meditation are essential to his daily life and practice. Nori just completed his first 100miler trail run in 35hours with only juice and raw food for his nutrition.
Nori has a marathon PB of 2h56m and 9h37m for 100km. Nori is also a multiple ironman triathlon finisher.

Links:
Instagram
@nori_kooo
@sunshinejuicetokyo
@cosmic_compost
Deep Looking by Roger McCloud
Beautiful Green

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Ryan is an adventurer, photographer and videographer and a creator for change. He specialises in outdoor adventure and expedition media. In this episode we get to know Ryan and he tells us a bit about the Trail running landscape in Zimbabwe, as well as the epic 100 miler that's on the books.

We also talk about the annual cycle 3000+km  "The Old Legs Cycle Tour" which is done to support pensioners in Zimbabwe.


Links
https://ryanarthurmoss.com/runzimbabwe/
http://bio.link/ryanmoss
Old Legs Tour
Rebel Media Facebook Page
Abstract Art of the Design
Never Give Up
The Ride of a Lifetime 

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