The Running Voyager
This is a podcast about running and storytelling. Each episode we’ll talk to a runner and hear their story. Running is never just about running there’s always so much more to it!
Episodes
100 episodes
Journey Beyond the Pavement: Running the Marathon Des Sables with Juliana Ambrosi
In this episode, the we converses with Juliana, who shares her extraordinary experience of running the Marathon Des Sables (MDS). From the logistical challenges before the race to the physical and emotional aspects of running in the desert, Jul...
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James Miller on Competing and Tackling Marathon de Sables
Join us in this riveting episode as we sit down with James, a determined and competitive runner, who shares his journey across the globe from the UK to the deserts of Morocco. We dive deep into his experiences and how he prepares, competes, and...
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Episode 95
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52:32
Zukie Tandathu - UK Northface Explorer
Zukie Tandathu, is an ultra runner originally from South Africa, now based in the UK. Zukie shares his experiences of transitioning to the UK, his running journey, training for ultra marathons, and becoming a North Face Explorer. He also ...
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Episode 94
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52:39
Paul Brillantes - Deep Japan Ultra
Welcome 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:- ...
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Episode 93
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53:09
Gediminus Grinus on Running Deep Japan Ultra
Welcome 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 wi...
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Episode 92
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Marco Lui on Mt Fuji 100
In 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 ...
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Episode 91
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Okumusashi Long Trail 105km and 35km
Welcome 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...
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Trailblazing Triumphs: Admire Muzopambwa's Ultra Trail Drakensberg Victory
In 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 athl...
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Hiroaki Matsunaga on Deep Japan Ultra
Hiroaki 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 ...
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Episode 89
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Mt. Fuji 100 2024 - What you need to know, incl Insights from James Mallion
The 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. Up...
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Nicolette Griffioen on Running 100 Milers and Maintaining Balance
Nicolette 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 ...
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Episode 88
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Naoki Shimizu GPS Runner - Expedition Peru
Naoki 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 enj...
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Episode 87
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Addo Elephant Trail Run (Africa's Wildest Ultra) - With Sheena and Sian O'Keefe
Sheena 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 Mi...
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Episode 86
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1:10:02
Bruce Fordyce on Parkrun South Africa
Bruce 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 eigh...
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Episode 85
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49:55
Quinlan Faris - Exploring North Japan
Quinlan 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 ...
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Episode 84
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Preeti Maske aka The Extreme Lady
Mrs 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 ...
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Episode 83
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Day 21 of 21 Days of Motivation Do it for Yourself
Day 21!Today's gem is from Liesl Koch.Link to full episode
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Day 20 of 21 Days of Motivation - The Sun Will Come Up Tomorrow
Today's gem is from Tobie Reyneke! Now Tobie has completed over 100, 100 mile races.Link to full episode.
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Shiori Statter - Running the Tokyo Backyard Ultra
Shiori Statter is one of three women who ran the Tokyo Backyard Ultra this past November.Shiori managed to clock up an impressive 100km, meaning she ran the backyard loop for 15 hours. Shiori is also a professional in the fitness industry. Shio...
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Episode 82
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Day 18 of 21 Days of Motivation - Train
Day 18 - ourgem today is from Cody Reed.Link to full episode
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Day 17 of 21 Days of Motivation - Make the Decision and Take the First Step
Day 17 is a gem from Dmitri Lechtchinski.Link to full episode
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Day 16 of 21 Days of Motivation - Don't Give Up
Day 16's gem is from the episode with Deam Wight.Link to full episode.
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