LUDWICK MAMABOLO. Setting records. Winning Comrades. Gold at 100k Championship. Doping Scandal. Ep42

Welcome to the RUNMODE Podcast Ep42: Top Runners’ Conversations.

Today we have champion runner Modibe Ludwick Mamabolo to talk about his career in elite road running, winning big and small championship races and representing South Africa in the 100km World Championships.

In this episode:
00:01:00 Introductions
00:02:07 who is Ludwick?
00:04:32 Setting Marathon Records
00:09:00 Training with Johannes Kekana
00:11:27 Speed Endurance Training
00:16:52 Preparing to become a for Comrades Marathon champion
00:21:35 Advice from Walter Nkosi
00:26:20 Working in a running shop
00:29:55 My first Comrades Marathon Experience
00:56:21 Training for the second Comrades Marathon
01:00:21 Running with an injury
01:06:17 What does training look like coming from Two Oceans Marathon leading to Comrades Marathon?
01:11:01 2012 Comrades Marathon
01:18:11 All about the Doping Scandal
01:34:36 Running elite while working 9-to-5
01:38:41 Bailing out as an elite and previous winner
01:42:43 2016 Comrades Marathon
01:45:58 My favourite victory: Representing South Africa at 100km World Championships
01:49:20 My Personal Bests in Endurance Distances
01:50:22 Coming back to Limpopo
01:53:55 The Current Climate of Elite Runners in Limpopo
01:55:13 My current coaching experience
01:58:01 When was the last time running unfair to you?
02:00:26 Modibe Ludwick Mamabolo’s book
02:02:39 Message to future champion runners

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To purchase the book:

Book Title: Stir the Dust: Memoirs of a Comrades Champion
Author(s): Modibe Ludwick Mamabolo & Prof. Mpho Ngoepe
Price: R200.00
Contact Details
Email: modibemamabolo@gmail.com
Facebook: Modibe Mamabolo
WhatsApp/Phone: 0722320144