The Running Voyager

Linda Kapembeza

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This is a podcast about running and storytelling. Each episode we’ll talk to a runner and hear their story. Running is never just about running there’s always so much more to it! 

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89 episodes

Naoki Shimizu GPS Runner - Expedition Peru

Naoki Shimizu is a GPS artist runner. One of Naokis principles in his running endeavours is to make running an accessible sport to everyone. His GPS journey began when he wanted to create a sport that his students in wheelchairs could also enjoy. Naoki has run over 12,500km in countries all over the world with over 1350 pieces of art under his belt. In 2023 Naoki and bicycle follow-up record photographer Masuo Keiryou, ran the whole island of Taiwan in a project titled "2023 GPS Run for LOVE" where he spelt out the word love with Taiwan representing the letter O. This month he is starting project Peru, Naoki will be running 3,000km through Peru also celebrating the 150th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Peru, his art this time will be a giant alpaca. Project Peru http://gps-run.com/portfolio/3/ Tabiology https://www.youtube.com/@-tabiology-605/videos Naokis Instagram https://www.instagram.com/gps_naoki/ Naokis Facebook https://www.facebook.com/naoki.shimizu.526 Naokis Webpage Support the show https://www.patreon.com/therunningvoyager

22m
Mar 29
Addo Elephant Trail Run (Africa's Wildest Ultra) - With Sheena and Sian O'Keefe

Sheena and Shaun, are the founders of Live Adventure which has been running for over a decade, and they are the race organizers and race directors of the Addo Elephant Trail Run. Addo Elephant Trail Run Live Adventure Washie 100 Miler Support the show https://www.patreon.com/therunningvoyager

1h 10m
Mar 20
Bruce Fordyce on Parkrun South Africa

BRUCE NOEL STEVENSON FORDYCE (born 3 December 1955 in Hong Kong) is a South African marathon and ultramarathon athlete. He is best known for having won the South African Comrades Marathon a record nine times, of which eight wins were consecutive. He also won the London to Brighton Ultra Marathon three years in a row. He is the former world record holder over 50 miles and the former world record holder over 100 km, the 100km record was broken by Jim Walmsley in 2019. Fordyce also introduced the Parkrun running events to South Africa in November 2011.This is a collection of free-entry weekly 5k run events. There are now 210 parkrun events in South Africa as of 16 October 2023.Bruce Fordyce ran his 500th parkrun at Delta Park, Johannesburg, the first South African parkrun venue, on 14 October 2023. Parkrun south africa had 26 runners at the innuagural race in 2011, and now has a membership of over 1.4million members. Support the show https://www.patreon.com/therunningvoyager

49m
Mar 13
Quinlan Faris - Exploring North Japan

Quinlan Faris is an avid hiker, coffee enthusiast who hails from Madison, Wisconsin. His journey took him to Japan 20 years ago after a ten-month spell in China where he was a student of Tibetan Buddhism and Classical Tibetan Language. After a decade in Tokyo, during which time he took multiple back-packing trips to India and Nepal, he moved north to Iwate in 2010. You’ll most likely find him up a local volcano, hiking through a storm, fighting a bear (probably happened) or foraging for wild vegetables to feed his Airbnb guests and entertain his YouTube subscribers. Links Quinlans YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/gonorthjapan Quinlans Website https://gonorth.jp Mount Iwate https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Iwate Support the show https://www.patreon.com/therunningvoyager

1h 14m
Mar 04
Preeti Maske aka The Extreme Lady

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 childs 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. Preetis Facebook https://www.facebook.com/preeti.maske.587/?show_switched_toast=0&show_invite_to_follow=0&show_switched_tooltip=0&show_podcast_settings=0&show_community_review_changes=0&show_community_rollback=0&show_follower_visibility_disclosure=0 Preetis Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_extreme_lady/ Support the show https://www.patreon.com/therunningvoyager

42m
Feb 19
Day 21 of 21 Days of Motivation Do it for Yourself

Day 21! Todays gem is from Liesl Koch. Link to full episode https://www.buzzsprout.com/1823207/8942112 Support the show https://www.patreon.com/therunningvoyager

1m
Feb 13
Day 20 of 21 Days of Motivation - The Sun Will Come Up Tomorrow

Todays gem is from Tobie Reyneke! Now Tobie has completed over 100, 100 mile races. Link to full episode. https://www.buzzsprout.com/1823207/9198124 Support the show https://www.patreon.com/therunningvoyager

1m
Feb 11
Shiori Statter - Running the Tokyo Backyard Ultra

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 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/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. Links Tokyo Backyard Ultra https://backyardultra.jp Shioris Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shiori_diet.coach/reels/ Shioris webpage Arnold https://www.netflix.com/title/81317673 Run for Life: How to Run, Walk and Move Without Pain or Injury and Acheive a Sense of Well-Being by Mark Cucuzzella https://www.amazon.com/Run-Your-Life-Without-Well-Being/dp/110194630X Support the show https://www.patreon.com/therunningvoyager

29m
Feb 11
Day 19 of 21 Days of Motivation - Try Again

Day 19s gem is from Riana Henning. Full episode https://www.buzzsprout.com/1823207/9801744 Support the show https://www.patreon.com/therunningvoyager

2m
Feb 10
Day 18 of 21 Days of Motivation - Train

Day 18 - ourgem today is from Cody Reed. Link to full episode https://www.buzzsprout.com/1823207/11772124 Support the show https://www.patreon.com/therunningvoyager

2m
Feb 09
Day 17 of 21 Days of Motivation - Make the Decision and Take the First Step

Day 17 is a gem from Dmitri Lechtchinski. Link to full episode https://www.buzzsprout.com/1823207/10977945 Support the show https://www.patreon.com/therunningvoyager

2m
Feb 08
Day 16 of 21 Days of Motivation - Don't Give Up

Day 16s gem is from the episode with Deam Wight. Link to full episode. https://www.buzzsprout.com/1823207/10584756 Support the show https://www.patreon.com/therunningvoyager

1m
Feb 07
Day 15 of 21 Days of Motivation

Todays gem is from Rhys Foster. Link to full episode https://www.buzzsprout.com/1823207/12614897 Support the show https://www.patreon.com/therunningvoyager

1m
Feb 06
Day 14 of 21 Days of Motivation - The Right Team Makes all The Difference

Todays gem is from Emily Hawgood! Its a super gem. Link to full episode https://chrt.fm/track/4A1F7B/www.buzzsprout.com/1823207/12540398-emily-hawgood-on-being-resilient.mp3?download=true Support the show https://www.patreon.com/therunningvoyager

2m
Feb 05
Day 13 of 21 days of Motivation - Do it Your Own Way

Todays gem is from Robert Self. Link to full episode. https://www.buzzsprout.com/1823207/11379643 Support the show https://www.patreon.com/therunningvoyager

2m
Feb 04
Day 12 of 21 Days of Motivation - Inspiration is Everywhere

Day 12s gem is from Alain Riedacker! Link to full episode https://www.buzzsprout.com/1823207/13112801 Support the show https://www.patreon.com/therunningvoyager

2m
Feb 03
Day 11 of 21 Days of Motivation - Start Where You Are

Day 11s gem is from Martin Crous. Link to full episode https://www.buzzsprout.com/1823207/12840302 Support the show https://www.patreon.com/therunningvoyager

2m
Feb 02
Day 10 of 21 Days of Motivation - Community, community, community!

Day 10s gem is from Jack Davis. Link to Full episode. https://chrt.fm/track/4A1F7B/www.buzzsprout.com/1823207/8942110-jack-davis.mp3 Support the show https://www.patreon.com/therunningvoyager

2m
Feb 01
Day 9 of 21 Days of Motivation - Maybe Adventure is in Your Backyard?

Day 9 is a gem from Hannah Rickman. Link to Full Episode https://www.buzzsprout.com/1823207/12964065 The Spine Race UK https://www.thespinerace.com Support the show https://www.patreon.com/therunningvoyager

2m
Jan 31
Day 8 of 21 - Brett Florens on Switching Addictions from Alcohol and Drugs to Running

Day is Brett Florens running story. Bretts 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 5ks 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 https://www.patreon.com/therunningvoyager

1h 18m
Jan 30
Day 7 of 21 days of Motivation - Make a Commitment

Day 7 ! Todays gem is from James McDonald. Link to Jamess full episode. https://www.buzzsprout.com/1823207/13735153 Jamess Instagram https://www.buzzsprout.com/1823207/13313952 Buy me a  coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/therunningvoyager Support the show https://www.patreon.com/therunningvoyager

2m
Jan 29
Day 6 of 21 Days of Motivation - Take Time to Know Yourself

Todays gem is from Daluhlanga Majeke. Link to full episode Dalus Facebook Page Support the show https://www.patreon.com/therunningvoyager

2m
Jan 28
Day 5 of 21 Days of Motivation - It's Not Always Going to be Easy.

Day 5 - our gem today is from my episode from 2023. Its not always going to be easy when we take on big challenges, I guess the message is dont give up. Link to full episode https://www.buzzsprout.com/1823207/12025452 Support the show https://www.patreon.com/therunningvoyager

2m
Jan 27
Day 4 of 21 Days of Motivation - Let's Try Something New!

Todays gem is from Alan Mesfin. Alan walked across Japan and his channel is aptly named "Lets Try Something New". Links Full episode with Alan https://www.buzzsprout.com/1823207/12149311 Alans YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-ng63zobUVATO2MTHtwYiA Support the show https://www.patreon.com/therunningvoyager

3m
Jan 26
Day 3 of 21 Days of Motivation - It All Started with an Invitation!

Day 3s featured clip is from the episode with Nontuthuko Mgabhi. The Marathons referred to in the intro are the 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days. Support the show https://www.patreon.com/therunningvoyager

2m
Jan 25
Day 2 of 21 Days of Motivation - Maybe it's Not That Crazy?

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 https://www.patreon.com/therunningvoyager

2m
Jan 24
Day 1 of 21 Days of Motivation - Start Small

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 publisehd last year. This is day one of 21!  Support the show https://www.patreon.com/therunningvoyager

3m
Jan 23
Ryan Moss - RunNyanga Ultra Innaugural Report

The RuNyanga Ultra Trail Run is the First 100-mile Ultra Trail Run in Zimbabwe. This race traverses some of the most beautiful landscapes in Zimbabwe on Mount Nyangani, in the Eastern Highlands. Mount Nyangani is the highest mountain in Zimbabwe at 2,592 metres. The mountain is located within Nyanga National Park, in Nyanga District, about 110km northwest of Mutare. The mountain vegetation is largely composed of heath around the summit plateau with evergreen forest along the wetter eastern slopes and grassland to the western side. (ref- Wikipedia) Support the show https://www.patreon.com/therunningvoyager

38m
Jan 16
Sven Musica - Running, Documenting and Race Directing

Support the show https://www.patreon.com/therunningvoyager

1h 34m
Dec 31, 2023
Suzie Germs - Creating a Safe Fitness Space & Community for Women

Suzie has been conducting fitness classes for women since 2018. What strated as way to suplement her athletes running programs has now grown into a full time health business. Suzie officially started SuziFit in Landsdowne in 2020, helping women lead a healthier lifestyle with exercise as well as basic education on healthy eating. SuziFit aims to celebrate gains not weight loss , teaching women confidence through physical activity and taking care of their bodies and mind. "A confident woman raises confident children, leading to a confident community and a confident society". Links   Atomic Habits James Clear Allie Hazelwood Comrades Suzis Website The Nanny Support the show https://www.patreon.com/therunningvoyager

41m
Dec 12, 2023