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Episode 2 - Making an Olympic Runner with Neheng Khatala & Coach Andrew Booyens

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“The love of running that you social runners speak of doesn’t exist...it’s a job”, says Olympic Coach Andrew Booyens.

Neheng Khatala is a Lesotho born athlete from humble beginnings, when her fathers battle with cancer left her with no other option but to abandon her schooling and enter the South African job market, running became her solace and eventually what secured her future.

Listen and find out how Olympic runners are made and why you could be over complicating the art of training.
20 Apr 2022 English South Africa Running · Sports

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