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 495 - Caitriona Jennings
Episode 494 - Nic Bideau
Episode 493 - Mark Gainey (Strava co-founder)
Episode 492 - Comrades Special
Episode 491 - Steve Way and Chrissie Wellington pre Comrades
Episode 490 - Adharanand Finn
Episode 489 - Hayley Carruthers
Episode 488 - Nicky Spinks LIVE
Episode 487 - Charlotte Purdue
Episode 486 - The London Marathon Special
Episode 485 - Vicky Holland (Part Two)
Episode 484 - Vicky Holland (Part One)
Episode 483 - Martin at The Science Museum
Episode 482 - Ryan Hall (Part Two)
Episode 481 - Ryan Hall (Part One)
Episode 480 - Scott Mitchell
Episode 479 - Melissa Courtney
Episode 478 - Jackie Newton
Episode 477 - It's Run Camp!
Episode 476 - Jess Robson
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