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'I escaped civil war in Somalia. Twice' - interview with Abdi Nageeye (part one)

'I escaped civil war in Somalia. Twice' - interview with Abdi Nageeye (part one)

FromThe Way of the Runner - conversations on running with Adharanand Finn


'I escaped civil war in Somalia. Twice' - interview with Abdi Nageeye (part one)

FromThe Way of the Runner - conversations on running with Adharanand Finn

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Length:
57 minutes
Released:
May 30, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Abdi Nageeye, born in Mogadishu in Somalia, not once, but twice escaped civil war to seek a new life in the Netherlands. He now lives & trains with the great Eliud Kipchoge in Kenya & is the Dutch record holder in the half marathon and marathon, with a best time of 2hrs 6mins. Here he tells of his traumatic early life, how it made him who is today & how he discovered his running talent by accident as an 18-year-old soccer player trying to stay in shape over the summer. Produced @IAmTheHow Music Starfrosch
Released:
May 30, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (37)

Award-winning author Adharanand Finn talks to runners of every kind about the joy and experience of running. Adharanand is the author of three award-winning books, Running with the Kenyans (2012), The Way of the Runner (2014), and the Rise of the Ultra Runners (2019). Follow The Way of the Runner podcast on Instagram @thewayoftherunner The Way of the Runner podcast is sponsored by all-natural running nutrition Veloforte. Visit veloforte.com to check out their award-winning products. The podcast is also supported by Adharanand’s Patreon page, which is full of original material exclusive to signed-up patrons. To become a patron, visit www.patreon.com/adharanandfinn