Renata Vosloo + Comrades: Becoming An Elite Runner
South African runner Renata had planned to run Comrades \u201cjust once\u201d with the challenging goal of cracking the 7:30 finishing time barrier. This story is about how not meeting that goal her first time at Comrades led to her becoming an elite runner.\xa0\nSouth African Renata Vosloo has loved running since she was young, and she had talent to run fast. For many years, half-marathons were her thing. But the pressure to run Comrades was so great, she decided, \u201cJust once.\u201d\xa0\nThis story is about how Renata\u2019s plan to run Comrades \u201cjust once\u201d and crack the challenging 7:30 finishing time barrier has led to her becoming an elite runner for Team Massmart and knocking on the door of a top 10 finish.\xa0\nRenata\u2019s journey takes a close look at the many factors that contribute to a runner getting to the next level of performance. And it touches on what running brings to our lives, regardless of what our time and event performance goals are.\xa0\nThis episode is part of our first season, and the theme of this season is experiences in and around the Comrades Marathon, which is a 90-kilometer, or roughly 56-mile, road race that takes place each year in South Africa. It is the oldest and largest ultra-distance foot race in the world.\xa0\nRecommended Resources\nThis episode\u2019s recommended resource is Trail Sisters. There\u2019s a lot to this organization, and they say it best: their mission is to increase women\u2019s participation and opportunity in trail running through inspiration, education, and empowerment.\xa0\nThe work they do makes trail running more accessible, welcoming, and enjoyable for women. You\u2019ll find a lot of resources and information on their website, including articles, short films, ways to connect with local trail sisters, race reports, how to find a coach, and information about their grants and retreats, and more.\xa0\nFor more, visit the Trail Sisters website:\xa0trailsisters.net.\xa0\xa0\nWays to Connect and Engage with Women's Running Stories\nInstagram: @womensrunningstories\nTwitter: @WomenRunStories\nWebsite: womensrunningstories.com\nEmail host Cherie: clouiseturner@gmail.com\nWomen's Running Stories is a member of the Evergreen network: https://evergreenpodcasts.com/\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices