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The Running VoyagerBennie Roux on Running the Ultra Gobi: 400km of Endurance and Lessons LearnedSend us a textIn this episode, Linda interviews Bennie, a seasoned ultra-endurance runner with an impressive track record. Having conquered grueling races like the 400km Ultra Gobi in China/Mongolia, The Munga, Skyrun, Mac Mac, and Moab 240, to name a few, Bennie is no stranger to pushing his physical and mental limits. This conversation focuses on his experience running the **Ultra Gobi**, diving into the extreme challenges of the 400km race, his training and nutrition strategies, and the gear that carried him through. Bennie a...2025-01-3152 minThe Running VoyagerBrett Florens: Running through Life a Journey of Persistence, Passion & Inspiration in Long-Distance RunningSend us a textIn this episode, Linda interviews Brett Florens, an experienced ultra runner, for the second time. They discuss Brett's running journey, his goals, and his holistic approach to enjoying the sport. Brett shares insights on training, the significance of major marathons like Boston and London, and the inspiration drawn from other runners. The episode also touches upon personal anecdotes, family inspirations, and broader life philosophies beyond running.ChaptersIntroductionBrett's Running PhilosophyExpanding on Major MarathonsBoston Marathon Attempt and ReflectionMaintaining Discipline and MotivationTraining...2025-01-0158 minThe Running VoyagerNaomi Brand - Adventuring Being Hopeful and UltrarunningSend us a textAdventures in Ultra Running with Naomi BrandIn this episode, Linda revisits an inspiring conversation with Naomi Brand, a vet, activist, and elite ultra runner. Naomi shares her extraordinary journey in the ultra running world, recounting her experiences in major races like UTD, UTCT, and Tarawera Ultra. The discussion delves into her life challenges, including migrating to New Zealand, living in a motorhome, and running in extreme weather conditions. Naomi also offers valuable insights into running as a woman in a male-dominated sport and her advocacy for environmental conservation. This episode is...2024-12-081h 03The Running VoyagerPaul Brillantes - Deep Japan UltraSend us a textWelcome to episode 93 of the podcast! In this episode, Linda sits down with Paul Brillantes, an incredible independent athlete hailing from the Philippines known for his passion for ultra running, sky running, and cycling.Summary:- Paul recently completed the grueling Deep Japan Ultra (DJU) 80K and placed third.- He discusses his rigorous training schedule that he balances with a demanding job in the BPO industry.- Paul shares some memorable and uplifting moments from the DJU race, including the community support and unique experiences during the...2024-07-1553 minThe Running VoyagerGediminus Grinus on Running Deep Japan UltraSend us a textWelcome to this episode of The Running Voyage podcast, where Linda dives deep into the remarkable journey of Gediminus Grinius, a seasoned ultra-marathon runner and former military member from Lithuania. They talk about Gediminus's win at Deep Japan Ultra in the 80km race with accumulated vert of over 4000m in a time of 8:55:57. Gediminus shares his story of resilience, discipline, and the balance he maintains between personal life and an extraordinary ultra-running career. Here are some key highlights and links from the episode:**Key Highlights:**- Gediminus's background a...2024-07-0240 minThe Running VoyagerMarco Lui on Mt Fuji 100Send us a textIn this episode of the podcast, Linda interviews Marco Lui, a journalist with a rich background in running. They discuss Marco's insights and experiences in various marathons and trail races, including his role in the English live broadcast of Fuji 100. Marco shares his journey from financial journalism to running, his experiences at Western States, and his thoughts on the importance of bilingual race broadcasts. They also touch on how Marco manages his personal life with his demanding career. The conversation wraps up with Marco's future projects and some fun anecdotes. Enjoy the in-depth...2024-06-121h 01The Running VoyagerOkumusashi Long Trail 105km and 35kmSend us a textWelcome to our latest race report episode, where we dive into the the Okumusashi Long trail race, set amidst the scenic trails of Hanno, Saitama.Exploring Hanno's Trail TreasuresLocated in the heart of Saitama, Hanno serves as the perfect backdrop for an exhilarating trail running experience. The race route not only showcases the breathtaking beauty of the area but also offers a glimpse into its rich cultural heritage. With trails that are as inviting for a leisurely multi-day hike as they are for an adrenaline-pumping race...2024-06-1013 minThe Running VoyagerTrailblazing Triumphs: Admire Muzopambwa's Ultra Trail Drakensberg VictorySend us a textIn episode 90 of the podcast, we welcome back Admire Muzopambwa to discuss his recent win at the UTD (Ultra-Trail Drakensberg) race. Having previously interviewed Admire in the show's 20th episode, We reflect on Admire's growth as an athlete. Admire shares his excitement and the significance of his UTD win, alongside victories like Karkloof 100 Miler , highlighting the personal achievement and his journey in trail running. Originally from Zimbabwe and now based in Johannesburg, Admire talks about his running roots, his love for training in the mountains, and his approach to running as a passion r...2024-05-1342 minThe Running VoyagerHiroaki Matsunaga on Deep Japan UltraSend us a textHiroaki is a NorthFace athlete based in Niigata. He was born in Shizuioka and as a young man he dreamt of being a professional soccer player, it was because he needed to run to stay fit for soccer that he got into running. In addition to being an extremely accomplished ultrarunner in his own right, Aki is also an events and race organiser as well as a podcast host himself. He organises the "Trail Runner's Cup", Mount Awa Skyrace and Deep Japan Ultra. Aki, is also the founder of trailrunners.jp which is a...2024-05-051h 04The Running VoyagerMt. Fuji 100 2024 - What you need to know, incl Insights from James MallionSend us a textThe iconic Fuji 100, is now part of World Trail Majors, comprising various 100 milers all over the world. This race is about 166km with an accumulative vert gain of about 7039.The race will be broadcast live in both Japanese and English. Updated with an insights from James Mallion on the 100 as well as the KaiLinks to watch liveEnglish brodcastJapanese BroadcastSupport the show2024-04-2519 minThe Running VoyagerNicolette Griffioen on Running 100 Milers and Maintaining BalanceSend us a textNicolette is an accomplished top long-distance and ultra trail runner in South Africa. Before focusing her attention primarily on running Nicolette was a podium age group triathlete and mountain biker. Nicolette has been competing for almost 10 years and still races competitively.Nicolette is a veterinarian by trade and also shares her love of running and years of self-coaching experience with others. Apart from sport and animals, Nicolette has a passion for life and the natural world. Athletic Career Highlights -RunningUltra Trail Cape Town 2023 100 miler 1st woman, 4th overall (26:11:08)U...2024-04-2047 minThe Running VoyagerNaoki Shimizu GPS Runner - Expedition PeruSend us a textNaoki Shimizu is a GPS artist runner. One of Naoki's 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...2024-03-2922 minThe Running VoyagerAddo Elephant Trail Run (Africa's Wildest Ultra) - With Sheena and Sian O'KeefeSend us a textSheena 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 RunLive AdventureWashie 100 MilerSupport the show2024-03-201h 10The Running VoyagerBruce Fordyce on Parkrun South AfricaSend us a textBruce 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 Novem...2024-03-1349 minThe Running VoyagerQuinlan Faris - Exploring North JapanSend us a textQuinlan 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 hi...2024-03-041h 14The Running VoyagerPreeti Maske aka The Extreme LadySend us a textMrs Preeti Dattatraya Maske, from Pune India is a 46 year old mother, wife, ultracyclist, ultrarunner, entreprenuer, motivational speaker and social worker.In addition to all this Preeti is an Ironman and has 5 Guinness World Record Awards under her belt! Preeti started her fitness journey after running a 5k at her child's school and clocking a time of 25 minutes, in her forties.Golden Quadrilateral 6000 km cycling in 24 days Mar 2021 Completed Pune to Kolhapur 220 km running in 46 hrsManali to Leh cycling in 55 hours Jun 2022 as GWRManali to Leh running 4 days 22 hrs Aug 2022 GW...2024-02-1942 minThe Running VoyagerDay 21 of 21 Days of Motivation Do it for YourselfSend us a textDay 21!Today's gem is from Liesl Koch.Link to full episodeSupport the show2024-02-1301 minThe Running VoyagerDay 20 of 21 Days of Motivation - The Sun Will Come Up TomorrowSend us a textToday's gem is from Tobie Reyneke! Now Tobie has completed over 100, 100 mile races.Link to full episode.Support the show2024-02-1101 min