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 403 - Rowan Ardill
Episode 402 - Alex Eagle (The Running Charity)
Episode 401 - parkrun Germany
Episode 400 - Mimi Anderson
Episode 399 - Ivo Gormley
Episode 398 - Charlie Purdue & Aly Dixon
Episode 397 - Richard Whitehead
Episode 396 - Colin McCourt and Noel Thatcher
Episode 395 - Skid Row Marathon
Episode 394 - Ed Kerry
Episode 393 - Nick Symmonds (Part Two)
Episode 392 - Nick Symmonds (Part One)
Episode 391 - Simon Marshall and Lesley Paterson (Part Two)
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Episode 388 - Tobias Mews
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