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DGT - The pioneer

DGT - The pioneer

FromMindful Runner


DGT - The pioneer

FromMindful Runner

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Length:
20 minutes
Released:
Nov 19, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Gavin Raubenheimer is a mountain guide, author and along with his brother Lawrie one of two men who set the Drakensberg Grand Traverse Fastest Known Time(FKT) in 1999. A distance of 210 km with almost 10 000m of vert and 90% of the route above 2900 m.  It would be almost 10 years before anybody broke that record. This is Gavin's firsthand account of setting the FKT.  He shares his thoughts on running in the the high Drakensberg, the risks, the rewards and his views on the upcoming race. This is the first episode in a series focusing on the DGT Race. Details of the race can be found at www.dgtrun.co.za Check out our website at https://www.mindfulrunner.co.zaSupport the show (https://paypal.me/mindfulrunner)
Released:
Nov 19, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (34)

The Mindful Runner way for Trail and Ultra runners. Hosted by Fred Richardson, ultra runner, rock climber, adventurer, founder and head coach at Mindful Runner. Training wisdom, news, interviews and reviews on, gear, running destinations and ultra racing in South Africa. Keeping each episode short but content dense so you get all the information without the fluff. Originally conceived as an internal training mechanism for Mindful Runner athletes.