Monthly Archives: July 2013
Lucky Miya, New Balance Multisport Club and Pippa Mullins on Nutrition – Trail Talk SA Episode 2
We had a great response to episode 1 of Trail Talk SA and we really hope you will enjoy the second episode just as much. This week Brad:
- Caught up with Lucky Miya won the Nedbank Save the Rhino run in Limpopo this last weekend. If you want to know more about Lucky’s running club in Leondale on the East Rand you can contact him on or pop past the Leondale Laerskool every Saturday and Sunday morning at 6am. You can also .
- Found out about the New Balance Multi Sport Club and in particular the trail running section. Brad spoke to Cornel Botha about what they do in Cape Town and where they run. You can visit their website at http://www.newbalanceclub.com/ or you can email Cornel at
- Spoke to Dietician Pippa Mullins about nutrition and what you should be putting into your body to get the best out of it. You can find out more about Pippa by visiting her website here http://www.mmedietitians.co.za/pippa-mullins/
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Share This PostMinimalist Running, Ryan Sandes and Post Pregnancy Running – Run Talk SA Episode 9
We are almost into double figures and on the 9th episode of Run Talk SA we once again have a very mixed bag of content. On this week’s running podcast Brad and Simon:
- Spoke to Dave Els, aka Barefoot Dave, about minimalist running. How to get started, how to avoid injuries and also how to get more information on the subject. If you want to ask Dave any questions you can .
- Asked Ryan Sandes if he has any ambitions to run the Comrades marathon. You can hear the rest of that interview on Episode 1 of Trail Talk SA.
- Caught up with Sian MacGregor who was a runner, fell pregnant and is now trying to get back into running after giving birth to her son. If you know someone who has had a baby recently and is looking to start running post pregnancy, you need to get them to listen to this podcast.
- Spoke to Andrew Parkinson, who is 12, about what goes on in his head when he runs.
- Gave some feedback about the Charity Wager that Run Talk SA ran in the build-up to the 2013 Comrades Marathon.
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Share This PostRun Talker of the week – Phathizwe Malinga
Our ordinary, everyday running hero this week is Phathizwe Malinga. If you want to be featured as our Run Talk’er of the week click here.
Phathizwe Malinga after the Vaal Marathon
How did you get into running?
A friend was staying with me while having his house built and was training for Comrades 2012. He forced me off the couch and we ran the longest 14km of my life.
How long have you been running?
I had a few more 14km runs in Sept-Dec 2012 (4 to 5 and some 20 minutes treadmills), but I consider my first day properly running being January this year. So I’ve been running all of 7 months.
What is your favourite distance to run and why?
42.2km. I love the half marathon, but I can run a half marathon. I’ve had very few marathons (4, I think) and in each one, I discovered more of and about myself. I like to meet myself, and apparently my address is somewhere beyond 32km.
Who is your biggest running inspiration and why? I would love to name the big personalities, and sound very knowledgeable, but honestly, my biggest inspiration is that guy or girl out on their daily training run as I drive back home from the office. I feel all sorts of excitement, I sometimes want to just stop the car and join. More so, when I had resolved to skip training for the day. That’s my inspiration, the common dedicated runner who makes me believe I can do it too.
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Share This PostJan Braai & Superfan Cycling – Cycle Talk SA Episode 1
Cycle Talk SA is a weekly online radio show or podcast that is aimed at the South African road cyclist. Brad Brown talks about everything related to cycling in South Africa and on the first episode of Cycle Talk SA he:
- Caught up with one of his favourite South Africans, Jan Braai. Jan is the founder of National Braai day and is also pretty active when it comes to cycling. He not only braais for a living but has completed the Pick n Pay Cape Argus Cycle Tour 22 times! Jan is on Twitter and or you can visit his website here.
- Spoke to Chantal Donnelly Brendan McGuirk about a new app that allows you to track your favourite cyclist or race. It is called Superfan Cycling and it is available in the iTunes App Store here.
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Share This PostRyan Sandes and Carla van Huyssteen – Trail Talk SA Episode 1
Trail Talk SA is a brand new podcast that focuses on the South African Trail running scene. In the first episode Brad Brown chatted to the man that has put South African trail running on the map internationally as well as a medical practitioner that is not half bad as a trail runner either.
In episode 1 of Trail Talk SA Brad chatted to:
- Ryan Sandes who is about to leave South Africa to go and run the legendary 2013 Leadville 100 miler. We spoke about how he got into trail running, what he would be doing if he wasn’t a professional athlete, where his favourite trails are to run in Cape Town, how to get going in trail running as an out and out newbie and what races he still wants to run. You can check out Ryan’s website here, or .
- Carla van Huyssteen who is a physiotherapist turned professional athlete about what the most common trail running injuries are and how to avoid them.
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Share This PostVanessa Haywood, Tread Magazine’s Sean Badenhorst & Fiona Coward from the Red Island Ride – Mountain Bike Talk SA Episode 1
The first episode of Mountain Bike Talk SA and we are off with a bang! Here is a rundown of what you can listen to on this week’s show:
- Brad chatted to actress turn professional athlete Vanessa Haywood who is doing some amazing things on her bike and in the world of mountain biking. You can or check out her website here.
- Editor of Tread Magazine Sean Badenhorst caught up with MTB Talk SA to chat about the skills clinics they host and how you can improve your mountain biking skills. You can find out more about Tread Skills Clinics by visiting their website. You can also .
- Fiona Coward also spoke to us this week about a brand new multi stage race that is happening on the island of Madagascar called the Red Island Ride. As discussed on the show we have posted a video below as to what you can expect. You can also check them out on and .
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Red Island Ride – Overview from D4 PRODUCTIONS | Andrew King on Vimeo.
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Share This PostElana Meyer on Endurocad, Joey Venter runs the Washie 100 Miler, Joff Gouveris & Phindi Gule on Nelson Mandela Day – Run Talk SA Episode 8
This week on Run Talk SA we chat to an Olympic Silver medalist and former world half marathon champion, we wrap our heads around running 160kms and talk about the great Nelson Mandela. Here are the details of the show:
- Brad was able to catch up with Barcelona Olympics Silver Medalist about her latest initiative, a running academy called Endurocad as well as what she is hoping to achieve through it.
- The lads chatted to from East London who is running her third Washie 100 miler this coming weekend and asked her what it takes to run 160km.
- Nelson Mandela Day is on Thursday and if you want to do something with your 67 minutes, Joff Gouveris is going to run around the block 67 times and you can join him. Here are the details: This is the block he is going to be running around , you can email Joff on or to find out more.
- Sticking with the Nelson Mandela theme, Run Talk SA spoke to about the 2013 Mandela Marathon. Entries are closing shortly and as discussed here is the website.
- As also discussed on the show you can win a Garmin Forerunner 410 by helping us improve Run Talk SA here.
- Modern Athlete are also offering Run Talk SA listeners a FREE subscription to their digi-mag until December, you can find out more here.
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Share This PostRichard Murray, Tracy Markham and Ironman 5150 Bela Bela & Ekurhuleni Race Director Werner Smit – Tri Talk SA Episode 4
In Tri Talk SA this week Brad managed to catch up with South African Triathlon Olympian Richard Murray while he is on the European ITU circuit. They chatted about the insane Kitsbuhel and this weekend’s Hamburg race. Richard also gave some awesome tips on how to make the step up as an age grouper and had some wise words for beginner triathletes. You can .
Brad also caught up with Tracy Markham, who in a very short space of time has achieved amazing things including representing South Africa in her first year of triathlon at the 70.3 World Championships in Las Vegas. or check out her website.
The race director for the Bela Bela 5150 and Ekurhuleni 5150 Africa Champs, Werner Smit, spoke to Brad about what you can look forward to at both races. You can get all the info on both races on the 5150 website.
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