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A proudly South African podcast that aims to provide helpful and insightful information to runners💥

07/08/2025

🏃‍♂️💥 Cape Town Marathon Countdown is ON! 💥🏃‍♀️

Whether you’re chasing your first finish or your fastest time, this episode is for YOU!

With 10 weeks to go, with Coach Mike Roscoe to bring you the ultimate guide to Cape Town Marathon success.

We cover:

✅ Training strategies for all levels
🏋️‍♂️ Strength training balance
🧠 Mental prep & race mindset

This is your go-to prep guide to make 2025 your best race yet 🏅

🎧 Listen now on Making A Runner — link in bio!

23/07/2025

🎙️ NEW EPISODE OUT NOW🚨

“Optimising Running Performance For Life” with Dr. Matt Silver 🔥

Whether you’re battling a nagging injury, stuck in a performance plateau, or simply want to run better for longer — this one’s for you.

, author of Built to Run, joins to unpack what it really means to train holistically. We dive into:

✅ Why injuries are often disconnection, not damage
✅ The power of foot health, breath, and movement patterns
✅ Practical strategies to rewire your running for life-long performance

This was one of the most insightful conversations I’ve had on the show — and we’re already planning a part two. 🎧

👉 Tap the link in bio to listen
🎥 Swipe for some key moments from the episode

💬 Let us know your biggest takeaway in the comments!

09/07/2025

Dive into the world of sustainable weight loss and body composition with expert insights from in our latest episode 💥

Swipe through for key takeaways and learn how to fuel your body right, maintain muscle mass, and focus on performance over the scale. 📈✨ This episode was full of golden insights 🤩

Tune in now on your favourite streaming platform to get the full scoop ‼️ 🎙️

04/06/2025

The Race Week Advice you NEED to hear 🫵🚨💥

In our latest episode the boys re-unite to bring you your final race day instructions 🫡

In this lighthearted and informative conversation you can expect many golden nuggets to help you in the final few days before race day mixed in a couple of good laughs guaranteed 😅

Episode Now Live on your favourite platform 🔥

We wish you all the best for race day and hope that you have a blast out there 👊

21/05/2025

49 Comrades. One Legend. Endless wisdom. 💫

Barry Holland has lined up at every Comrades since 1973 — and in this episode, he shares everything you need to know to run your best Down Run yet. 💥

We talk pacing, planning, mindset, and what this year’s new start and finish mean for you. Plus, his behind-the-scenes insights from the CMA board and why the spirit of Comrades is more alive than ever. 🤩

SWIPE ➡️ For your Comrades Race Day Plan 👊

If you’re running Comrades, dreaming of it, or just love a good story — this one’s for you. 🤘

Tune in now — link in bio.🚨

13/05/2025

What does it really take to chase your biggest running dreams? 💫

In the latest episode of Making a Runner, sits down with and —two passionate runners who have earned their Abbott Six Star World Marathon Majors medals (yes, ALL SIX!). ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

From meeting for the first time at the Berlin Marathon start line to smashing PBs across the globe, Jade and Dom share the incredible highs and the messy lows of chasing world majors—all while balancing busy careers, injury setbacks, and the realities of marathon training.

But that’s not all… Now they’re both taking on the legendary Comrades—a whole new ultra distance and mindset shift!

Whether you’re dreaming of your first marathon, curious about the six-star journey, or wondering how to juggle life and big running goals, this episode is packed with honest insight, laughter, and plenty of real talk. 🎧

🎙️ Now available on your favourite streaming platform 🤩

13/11/2024

In our latest episode we chat to a topic most runners know very little about - Pharmacology 💊💉

If you have ever considered taking a pain killer on a run or even have had to inject cortisone into a joint in order to be able to manage your pain , then you will find this conversation with Dr Martin Khoury extremely insightful. 💥

3 Key Takeaways you can expect from the episode:
- Proper Pain Management
- Informed Medication use
- The role of lifestyle in recovery and pain management

Listen to the full episode on your favourite streaming platform and make sure to reach out with any questions you🙌

We hope you find the show informative, make sure to share it with your running buddies!

15/10/2024

The words you need to hear during RACE WEEK 💥🥊🧠

Mental Strategies can be a key element of your race plan as explains in our latest episode of the show 🤩

Make sure to give this a listen, you will definitely not regret it 💪

Available now on your favourite streaming platform🙌

04/07/2024

HUGE shoutout to our partner 🌱🤩

Rawbiotics have a wide range of fermented liquid probiotics containing live and active beneficial cultures which are sure to keep you healthier than any other freeze-dried probiotic capsule 💥

For those long time listeners of the show you will know that our episodes have recently been brought to you by this incredible brand and we are so thankful for their support in our journey thus far 🙌 you don’t have to look far to see how much of the product consumes 🤩

Supporting our show means supporting our sponsors so we highly recommend you guys checking them out at www.rawbiotics.co.za , you can even snag yourself a 15% discount on your purchase by using code ‘MAR15’ on checkout🙌

Here is to a healthier and stronger running YOU 💫

27/06/2024

What does it really take to win the ?💫💥

In our latest episode with mens winner we chat about all the hard work behind the scenes that went on into generating his masterclass performance at this years race winning with a time of 5h:25min🔥

We cover:
- the power of motivation that came from his 2nd place finish in 2023
- his injury setback delaying the start of his 2024 build
- the constant juggle of full time studies and running as a non sponsored ‘amateur’ runner
- his 6 weeks in Kenya that changed the game for his running future and the build up to the race
- the details of his 2024 race and what the future holds for the 26 year old

Make sure not to miss out on this one, it’s definitely one for the books 👊🤩

LIVE ON YOUR FAVOURITE STREAMING PLATFORM🚨‼️

Let us know your thoughts in the comments below 👇

06/06/2024

To all participants and supporters out there , this episode is for you 🫵💥

Bring on ComradesMarathon 2024 🔥💥

21/03/2024

The Balancing Act of Endurance Running is a complex topic of discussion 🫨☝️

You may or may not be aware of the Ancient Greek Legend of Philippides, the Greek messenger who inspired the modern day Marathon.💥 What most of us didn’t know is that this legend was also met with reality: his journey ended tragically due to cardiac issues after delivering his message. 😵

This week on the show Dr. Jordan Leppan shares his knowledge of endurance with our listeners where we dive into the potential health complications of running and how to look after ourselves for longevity in the sport 🔥

Join our podcast as we unravel the irony of this ancient tale and explore the fine line between endurance training and health. ❤️🫁🦠😷😵

Listen on your favourite platform, LINK IN BIO ⚡️

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