87.7km separate Wayne Spies from a showstopping 11th finish at the world’s oldest and largest ultramarathon, Comrades.
A 6 star finisher alongside his wife, Wayne is a shining beacon to those of us looking for the mental fortitude to conquer their running goals…
He’s our special guest in this week’s Marathon Talk, where we dive into the stories of a particularly musical marathoner, the sad loss of running icon Rick Hoyt, a handcuffed marathon record attempt, and so much more!
In this episode of Marathon Talk:
0:00 - Opening with Deena & Martin’s recent running escapades, and some strange fox stories ranging from the heart-warming to the horrible
7:15 - News from the running world, including an icon’s sad passing, Indoor Athletics’ new name, a remarkable barefoot run for charity, a musical marathoner, and handcuffed world records
25:00 - The incredible Wayne Spies joins Deena ahead of his 11th Comrades Marathon, the South African race’s staggeringly unique challenges, and he shares the inspiring 6 star journey of he & his wife
55:20 - Closing the show on an emotional upcoming adventure, and a camp to introduce the next generation to the joys of running
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Episode 294 - Jamie Ramsay
Episode 293 - Mark Daly (Part Two)
Episode 292 - Mark Daly (Part One)
Episode 291 - Sorrell Walsh
Episode 290 - Lauren Fleshman
Episode 289 - Julia Bleasdale
Episode 288 - Greg Brock
Episode 287 - Mark Berry
Episode 286 - Michael Westphal
Episode 285 - Sean Ingle and Michelle Hardwick
Episode 284 - Sonia O'Sullivan (Part Two)
Episode 283 - Sonia O'Sullivan (Part One)
Episode 282 - Comrades Special
Episode 281 - Jim Alder (Part Two)
Episode 280 - Jim Alder (Part One)
Episode 279 - Jim Barahal
Episode 278 - James Cracknell (Part Two)
Episode 277 - James Cracknell (Part One)
Episode 276 - Yuki Kawauchi
Episode 275 - Spring Marathon Frenzy
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