About this episode

The episode features an interview with Davide Del Fante, discussing his journey in marathon running and the running culture in Cape Town.

This week on Better With Running , Chris and Zac dive into a massive week of preparation. The boys discuss their upcoming trip to Bendigo for XCR, The conversation also shifts to celebrate the incredible achievement of Chris Nicholson, who recently notched his 500th Parkrun with an unforgettable performance featuring multiple costume changes, including a tutu. In their training recap, Chris admits to a “death march” of a week, totaling 70km with a grinding 5x2 minute session and a 90-minute long run that tested his mental resolve. On the other side of the country, Zac reports a productive 103km week, highlighted by a controlled 32-minute threshold session and a high-quality long run with James Telford that reminded him why he loves training in a group setting. The highlight of the episode is an interview with their first-ever guest from South Africa, Davide Del Fante. Based in Cape Town, Davide shares his journey from trail running and mountain biking to the road racing scene, which has exploded in popularity in recent years. Davide reflects on his progression from his first sub-3:00 marathon attempt in 2015 to his recent success under coach Andy Buchanan, where he successfully…

People in this episode

Hosts: Chris, Zac

Guest: Davide Del Fante

Topics covered

• marathon training
• running culture
• personal bests
• athlete interview
• running achievements
• group training

Keywords

• marathon
• running
• personal best
• training
• Cape Town
• XCR
• Parkrun
• athlete
• Davide Del Fante

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Run2PB

Places: Cape Town, Bendigo

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