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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 follow Darren on Twitter here.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 follow Jock on Twitter here.If you would like to subscribe to our weekly podcast on iTunes here or on RSS feed by clicking here. You can also be in touch via email or fol

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 follow him on Twitter here.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, follow the Rhino Run on Twitter here or like them on Facebook here.Trail running injuries are what we look at with physiotherapist Chri

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 follow the South African Sky Running Association on Twitter or like them on Facebook.Had a short chat with Robin Hide from Modern Athlete to find out what is in the magazine this month from a trail runni

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 on Twitter here, Facebook here 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 follow Dale on Twitter here.A

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 follow Milan on Twitter here.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, follow The Otter on Twitter or Like them on Facebook here.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 follow Andries on Twitter here.If you enjoyed the interview, we would love it if you could help us spread the word by tweeting about it or sharing the link to this podcast on Facebook. We have created a couple of Tweets that just by clicking on the link belo

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 AJ on Twitter here and on Facebook here.Modern Athlete give us a sneak peek into their August editionWe 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 follow Dave on Twitter here and if you want to donate to the Smile Foundation you can do it here.If you would like to subscribe t

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 082 887 9596 or pop past the Leondale Laerskool every Saturday and Sunday morning at 6am. You can also follow Lucky on Twitter.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 cornel@newbalanceclub.comSpoke 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/If you would like to subscribe to our weekly podc

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, follow him on Twitter here or check him out on Facebook here.Carla van Huyssteen who is a physiotherapist turned professional athlete about what the most common trail running injuries are and how to avoid them.If you would like to subscribe to our weekly podcast on iTunes here or on RSS feed