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Michael Bailey & Photographer Jacques Marais – Trail Talk SA Episode 11
It has been another busy week at Talk Media HQ and on Trail Talk SA week:
- We caught up with Michael Bailey who finished 7th at the recent Otter African Trail Run. Schooled in the Eastern Cape and a pretty decent tennis player Michael moved to Cape Town where he discovered trail running. Brad spoke to Michael about his childhood, love for trail running as well as his year this year and what he has planned going forward. Michael is fairly active on Twitter and you can or check out his blog.
- Brad managed to interview one of the leading photographers in South Africa, Jacques Marais. Jacques has shot many iconic races including the Otter. Brad chatted to Jacques about what he does and how he captures some of the amazing images that he does. You can , visit his website or pop onto to see some of his amazing work.
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Share This PostMike Stopforth’s Otter Trail Run Experience & The Molweni Trail Run in KZN with Daniel Graham – Trail Talk SA Episode 10
We are into double figures here on Trail Talk SA and this week we talk about two really cool races. On this week’s show:
- Brad caught up with Mike Stopforth, who recently completed the Otter African Trail Run. Mike is the CEO of Cerebra and only recently got into the sport of trail running. Mike published an article on his blog called “6 Tips For Making The Most Of Your Otter Trail Race Or Challenge” and Brad thought it would be cool to chat to Mike about a few of the tips he wrote about. You can also .
- We also talk about a brand new race on the South African trail running calendar, the 2014 Molweni Trail Run. Race Director Graham Daniel joins us to talk about the race as well as how you can enter and what to expect. As discussed the promo video is below and you can visit the website to enter or get more information here.
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Share This Post2013 Otter Trail Run Champion Ricky Lightfoot & the Highveld Summer Trail Challenge – Trail Talk SA Episode 9
Last weekend saw a seriously impressive performance from Ricky Lightfoot to claim the 2013 Otter African Trail Run title. This week on episode 9 of Tail Talk SA:
- Brad managed to catch up with the 2013 Trail Running World Champion Ricky Lightfoot following his win at the Otter. Ricky spoke about how close he came to not actually running because a missed flight. The pair also spoke at length about Ricky’s thoughts on the Otter as well as South Africa as a whole. Brad also touched on Ricky’s World title that he won in Wales as well as what he hopes to achieve in the future and then finally Brad asked Ricky if he was going to return to defend his title in 2014 and if he thought he could go faster.
- Gavin Grobbelaar, the organiser of the Highveld Summer Trail Challenge joins us to chat about the upcoming race on 6 October. As discussed on the show if you would like to enter or find out more about the series you can visit .
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Share This PostDarren van der Merwe – From the Couch to Top Ten & Jock Green on moving from Cycling to Trail Running – Trail Talk SA Episode 8
This week on our social media profiles we asked “who is the most inspirational trail runner you know?” and we got some amazing replies. One really intrigued us so we put in the call. On episode 8 of Trail Talk SA we chat to:
- Darren van der Merwe, who finished 9th in the 2013 Puffer. The amazing thing about Darren is at the beginning of 2012 he was 60 kilograms heavier than he is now. So not only has he lost the body weight of the average woman, but he has also discovered some hidden athletic ability. Check out the before and after pictures of Darren’s amazing journey below. You can also .
- Former professional cyclist Jock Green spoke to us en route to the 2013 Otter Trail Run. Fairly new to the sport of trail running Jock has traded his wheels for running shoes and is doing amazing things on the trails. You can also .
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Share This PostDaniel Rowland – 2013 Atacama Crossing Winner, The Rhino Run with Sian O’Keeffe & Physiotherapist Chris Allen on trail running knee injuries – Trail Talk SA Episode 7
This week on Trail Talk SA we have three really interesting guests on the show. This week:
- Brad caught up with Zimbabwean born Daniel Rowland who lives and trains at the foot of the Andes in Santiago, Chile. A competitive triathlete at youth level Daniel, made the switch to trail running and has gone from strength to strength in the sport. He is also the 2013 Atacama Crossing winner. As discussed on the show you can visit Daniel online here and
- We spoke about the Rhino Run that is coming up on 22 September 2013 at 7 different venues around the country. Founder of the Rhino Run Sian O’Keeffe chatted to Brad about how the run came about and how you can get involved. As discussed on the show this is the link to the shocking video that inspired Sian to start the Rhino Run (Be warned it is extremely graphic and could upset you). You can enter online here, or .
- Trail running injuries are what we look at with physiotherapist Chris Allen, in particular knee injuries. Brad and Chris also spoke in depth about foam rollers and how they can help with the treatment and prevention of injuries. You can or at the Velocity Sports Lab on
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Share This PostRyan Sandes on Failing, James Hallett from the South African Sky Running Association & Modern Athlete’s Robin Hide – Trail Talk SA Episode 6
It is hard to believe we are in September and into episode 6 of Trail Talk SA. This week on the show Brad:
- Caught up with Ryan Sandes. Following his recent disappointment at the Leadville 100 miler. Brad spoke to Ryan about overcoming failure and how to move on. They also spoke about the extent of Ryan’s injury and when he hopes to be back racing at one hundred percent again.
- Spoke to James Hallett, the founder and chairman of the South African Sky Running Association about how and why the organisation was founded, as well as the two SASA sanctioned events here in South Africa. Want to know more about sky running, then this is a must listen to interview. As discussed on the show, this is the South African Sky Running Association website and this is the International Sky Running Association website. You can also or .
- Had a short chat with Robin Hide from Modern Athlete to find out what is in the magazine this month from a trail running point of view.
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Share This PostLandie Greyling and Minimalist Runner Dale Turrell on Barefoot Trail Running – Trail Talk SA Episode 5
We have to say that this is one of our favourite episodes of Trail Talk SA. Our two guests this week were phenomenal and shared some great insights into what they do. On Episode 5 of Trail Talk SA:
- Brad spoke with Landie Greyling who recently finished in the top 10 at the Long Distance Trail World Championships. They spoke about Landie’s career as an accountant, her love for trail running, where here favourite trails are in the Western Cape, what her long term ambitions are as well as some of the charity work she does, and the race that she organises on her parents’ farm near Cullinan, called the Diamond Dash Trail Run. If you want to be in touch with Landie she is , or pop onto her website here.
- Dale Turrell chatted to Brad about barefoot running on the trails, and where his passion for minimalist trail running came from. If you have ever considered going minimal, Dale talks us through the process as well as what you can do to prevent injuries. You can .
- As mentioned in the show, if you are thinking about possibly running Comrades, check out Run Talk SA‘s FREE ‘Is Comrades for me’ Webinar.
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Share This PostMilan Murray, The Otter African Trail Run with Mark Collins & Andries van den Berg – Trail Talk SA Episode 4
This week on Trail Talk SA we once again have a really nice mix of guests. On Episode 4 we chat to:
- Actress and TV personality Milan Murray about her trail running exploits, goals and how she manages to find time to hit the trails with having a busy career, being a wife and mom. You can .
- Race director of the Otter African Trail Run Mark Collins. We chat about the Grail of Trail, the entry process, the contenders and the charities that benefit from the event. You can visit The Otter website here, or .
- Andries Van Den Berg is an ordinary everyday trail runner and our featured weekend warrior this week. We spoke to him about his recent completion of the Num Num Challenge. You can .
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Share This PostAJ Calitz and Racing the Planet Iceland with David Bellairs – Trail Talk SA Episode 3
We are truly blessed to have some world class trail runners here in South Africa. In the third episode of Trail Talk SA Brad managed to have a chat to one of the best. This week on Trail Talk SA:
- Brad caught up with AJ Calitz and spoke about his journey to trail running from triathlon and cycling, what races he has an eye on doing as well as what races should be on your bucket list. AJ also gave some phenomenal advice if you are just starting out in trail running or if you are looking at getting better. We also chat extensively about the Otter Trail and how iconic it is becoming as a trail run. You can find and .
- Modern Athlete give us a sneak peek into their August edition
- We head to Iceland for the next of the Racing the Planet series of races and catch up with David Bellairs, who Is running the race to raise funds for the Smile Foundation. You can and if you want to donate to the Smile Foundation you can do it here.
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