Episode Playlist
Running Together - Helping my way with Steve Graham( 0:29:33)
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Some people start running when they are young and others begin to love this activity much later in life. Steve Graham realised that something had to change in midlife and decided that running would be that change. Fast forward some years and much has been achieved. There is a quiet confidence from trying things and learning through doing what works for him. Along the way, he has found the generosity and energy to help many others. This is the tale that most of us can relate to.
Published: 26/05/2023 12:30:00 p.m.
Running Together - Twin tracks to excellence with Sam and Angie Petty( 0:29:34)
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Sam and Angie Petty personify mutual support and a passion for helping the next generation to achieve their potential. While track running is their focus, the skills they possess come from experiences beyond the track and beyond running. Its a powerful mix. From humble childhood beginnings they have travelled a worldwide path with a lifetime of learning along the way. Its time for them to share some of the story.....so far.... and what the future may hold.
Published: 12/05/2023 12:30:00 p.m.
Running Together - Share and Support with Nate and Veena Rhodes( 0:29:36)
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Sometimes we do things in running that are hard or we experience injury that is distressing. As with life in general, to get through those challenging times its so much easier when we have support. Nate and Veena Rhodes personify that practical caring, perhaps helped by their chosen profession. They share their journeys into new opportunities and experiences, and finding a world more beautiful and engaging than expected. A demonstration of the right attitude being extremely powerful.
Published: 28/04/2023 12:00:00 p.m.
Running Together - Happy trails with Kerry Uren( 0:29:25)
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Events, especially in the hills, dont typically create themselves. They need organising and there is a lot of organising to do, especially to make them safe and enjoyable. That is the mission of Kerry Uren who leads the team to bring trail loving runners the Mt Oxford Odyssey and Run Tekapo. Learn about these events and more importantly, what motivates Kerry to spend so much energy of bringing these opportunities to challenge ourselves in the great outdoors.
Published: 14/04/2023 12:30:00 p.m.
Running Together - Racing Redemption and Insight with Andrew Stark( 0:29:35)
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When we start on lifes journey, its unclear how things will turn out and the path we will travel. Andrew Starks running journey has witnessed many highs and plenty of lows yet he has learned much from what has gone before. Along the way, his love for running, especially on the track, has made him hugely helpful in offering others, young and old the opportunities to excel & enjoy. Commitment is key & also an understanding of self. Its a fascinating deeply personal telling that offers value to all
Published: 31/03/2023 12:30:00 p.m.
Running Together - Confidence, cure and reward with Phil Lindsay( 0:29:41)
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Have you ever achieved something daunting and substantial only to feel that it was not quite as amazing as you expected it to feel? Phil Lindsay has. Our expectations can help or hinder. However, Phil is putting the work in to grow the running community, to bring greater value to those who participate. Its a business approach that is centred on running with others, that the social is a powerful connector. There is much more to learn from Phil as he freely shares his own journey and opinions.
Published: 17/03/2023 12:00:00 p.m.
Running Together - Smile and Share with Rasool Porhemmat( 0:29:18)
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Change in our lives can come from surprising sources and COVID has created opportunities for change is rarely experienced before. This disruption affected Rasool Porhemmat and led him to meet new people and experiences that are shaping his life and will continue to do so. Embracing these changes and living in the moment is Rasools approach but he has much to share and contribute. From a land few of us are familiar with, there are paths into running that can change our lives.
Published: 3/03/2023 12:00:00 p.m.
Running Together - Embracing age and opportunity with Helena Dinnissen( 0:29:42)
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Not all of us get a second chance at both finding out and doing what we love. Not all of us have the courage to start again, especially when your performance is so public and the margin for error so small. Getting older usually means getting slower and running longer distances. Helena Dinnissen shatters that norm. She personifies the search for answers and the drive for self improvement through athletics, less for herself, but rather so she can be a better mum, partner, friend, and worker.
Published: 17/02/2023 12:30:00 p.m.
Running Together - Finding your tribe(s) with Julie Gillespie( 0:28:40)
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It can be daunting for anyone to approach an athletics club with the assumption that those people will be crazy fast and that you “won’t measure up”. This perception of clubs filled with elite athletes is common in the community. Yet the accuracy of that perception is changing as Julie Gillespie has recently discovered. Being part of a community that is encouraging, engaging, supportive are powerful reasons to join and stay. Learn from Julies insightful journey.
Published: 3/02/2023 12:30:00 p.m.
Running Together - Gifting running forward with Jamie Hawker( 0:29:39)
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Pay it forward. That is the mantra of Jamie Hawker. If someone does something good to you, give some of that goodness to others. A tragedy early in life has shaped his running journey and how leaving a positive legacy, in small steps, day after week after year can add up to profound changes in the lives of those he supports. Inspiring is a fitting word for Jamie as he runs with those who would normally struggle chatting away the k's & building hope in a better tomorrow. Also on Apple podcasts
Published: 20/01/2023 12:30:00 p.m.
Running Together - Devotion Personified with Daniel Reese( 0:29:24)
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What is it like to devote half a century to a sport, activity and community, often selflessly? Daniel Reese was no child prodigy and his dedication to the sport probably limited his personal achievements. Each sport has its givers and Daniel is one of those. Hear why and how in this episode from a person who knows so much, given so generously and, despite recent challenges, has goals to motivate him onwards. Also available on Apple Podcasts under Running Together.
Published: 6/01/2023 8:00:00 a.m.
Running Together - Embracing opportunities with Modecai Nkwazi( 0:29:38)
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Modecai Nkwazi has won few races or set any records he is aware of. However, his story is one of the ennobling power of running as a vehicle for connection to others and with ourselves, giving us the courage and support to understand and change. Running can bring us physical health benefits but Modecai enthuses and showcases the many emotional and mental gains that this activity can bring. A privilege for me to listen and a challenge to do justice when editing. For running enthusiasts everywhere
Published: 23/12/2022 12:30:00 p.m.
Running Together - Warming up the Run with Olivia Ritchie( 0:29:36)
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Running isn’t always fun and games. Hills, hard sessions, weather can put a dampener on your “runners high”. If you share those experience with a person that exudes the simple joy for running, who seems to treasure your company, pains and frustration can easily fade. Olivia Ritchie personifies why running together changes from a chore into a treat, simply because of attitude. Listen to Olivia’s path from racing past boys in Hamilton to the challenges of preparing for a recent marathon.
Published: 9/12/2022 8:00:00 a.m.