Monthly Archives: August 2013
Luthando Kaka – The new Team Bonitas captain, Professor Tim Noakes and 94.7 Highveld Stereo’s Gavin Deysel – Cycle Talk SA Episode 5
I am extremely proud of the content we have produced on this episode of Cycle Talk SA. We have some massive news to break and I am really chuffed to be able to break it here on Cycle Talk SA. This week on the show:
- Brad chats to Luthando Kaka, who has just been announced as the captain of Team Bonitas. It is an historic appointment, as he is now the first black cyclist to captain any South African professional cycling team. You can here or .
- Brad also interviewed Professor Tim Noakes this week about his Low Carb High Fat Diet amongst other things. It was a fascinating chat, and Brad asked the Prof if elite cyclists could maintain their performance on this diet. You can hear the whole interview on Run Talk SA here.
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Share This PostProf Tim Noakes on the Low Carb High Fat (LCHF) Diet – Run Talk SA Episode 12
For the first time on Run Talk SA we have only featured one guest on an episode. This week Brad caught up with Professor Time Noakes from the Sports Science Institute of South Africa in Cape Town. The Prof’s theories on the Low Carbohydrate High Fat (LCHF) Diet have been the talking point of many a radio interview, magazine article and dinner table discussion over the last few months.
On the show this week, amongst other things, we asked Prof Time Noakes:
- What is the Low Carb High Fat Diet?
- What is his take on the Sports Supplement industry? Is it necessary or is it a waste of time and money?
- Would Bruce Fordyce have been able to win the Comrades Marathon on the LCHF Diet?
- Could someone like Chris Froome, who won the 2013 Tour de France, perform as he has on the LCHF Diet?
- Why do some people lose more weight than others on the HFLC Diet? And does exercise have a role to play in the weight loss?
- Is Ketone Adaption safe and if so is it sustainable?
- What is the Central Governor Theory and can you bypass your brain?
- Does the LCHF Diet affect your cholesterol negatively?
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Share This PostMike Sharman, Paul Kaye & Swim Coach Natalie Tissink – Tri Talk SA Episode 8
This week’s Tri Talk SA is a real mixed bag! We have an out an out newbie who’s just getting going in the sport, a South African that is keeping us abreast with what is going on abroad and a swim coach extraordinaire. This week on Tri Talk SA, Brad chats to:
- Mike Sharman, who has been known to do some crazy things in his life and has now signed up to do Ironman 70.3 in East London in January. As discussed on the show Mike’s website is www.retroviral.co.za and he is on
- Paul Kaye, who is STILL (Lucky fish) on the European Ironman circuit. They spoke about what has been happening as well as this past weekends’ Ironman 70.3 European Championships. You can .
- Natalie Tissink who is rated as one of the top triathlon swim coaches in the country. Natalie spoke us through how to get over the fear of open water swimming and improve your overall triathlon experience by improving your swim. You can get hold of Natalie through www.raynardtissink.com or www.velocitysportslab.co.za and you can also .
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Share This PostGreg Minnaar, Robert Vogel from the Table Mountain Bikers and the 2013 Redstone Mountain Bike Series – MTB Talk SA Episode 4
Episode 4 of MTB Talk SA sees three more guests join Brad on the show. This week:
- Brad managed to chat to 2012 UCI Downhill World Champion Greg Minnaar about his current season as well as his expectations for the World Champs in Pietermaritburg at the end of the month. They also spoke about the tragic death of Burry Stander and how he will be missed at the champs. You can check out Greg’s website here, or .
- Robert Vogel told Brad about the Table Mountain Bikers and how they are working on a solution to make the trails on Table Mountain and the surrounds safer. Robert gives us some great insight into how to go about it. The Table Mountain Bikers are , and they also have a great online community on their website here.
- Bettie Enslin spoke to us about the Redstone Mountain Bike series race 4 that is taking place at the Hartebeespoort Dam at the end of the month. You can find out more about the race as well as enter it here.
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Share This PostAshleigh Moolman Pasio & Matt Eager from The Hub – Cycle Talk SA Episode 4
Four weeks in and this week Brad caught up with Ashleigh Moolman Pasio from Spain. They chatted about Ashleigh being named Africa’s most Influential Woman in Sport, they spoke about her European season and her upcoming races. They also touched on how much Daryl Impey’s performance at this year’s Tour de France and Chris Froome’s victory has given her belief that she can win in Europe. You can or visit her blog here.
Brad also touched base with Matt Eager, who is the founder of The Hub. Matt tells us about how he started the site and where he thinks it is headed. You can , or visit the website here.
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Share This PostThomas Thale 8:59, Rene Kalmer & the Irene Road Running Club – Run Talk SA Episode 11
We are into our 11th week of Run Talk SA and this week, once again, we chat about a really diverse range of subjects. On this week’s show Simon and Brad:
- Give a little bit of feedback about the Share a Pair initiative they featured on Episode 3 of Run Talk SA
- Spoke to Thomas Thale, who has authored a book called 8:59. It is all about his experience of running a Bill Rowan at the Comrades Marathon. You can get your hands on a copy of the book here and you can also .
- Touched base with Rene Kalmer to find out what her running plans are for women’s month this month. You can .
- Feature the Irene Road Runners, one of the biggest running clubs in South Africa. Wynand Breytenbach told them all about the club and its history, its time trial and races but most importantly what they think the secret is to building a huge, thriving running club. If you are involved in a club you don’t want to miss this interview. You can find Irene Road Runners online here.
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Share This PostKate Roberts and Steve Attwell from Embark & ATC Multi Sport – Tri Talk SA Episode 7
Into the seventh episode of Tri Talk SA and once again we have two amazing guests for you. This week on the show Brad caught up with:
- Double Olympian Kate Roberts, who is currently in France preparing for the upcoming ITU World Series events in Stockholm and London. They spoke about Kate’s hopes and ambitions for the future as well as her recent results. Kate also gave us a look into “a day in the life of Kate Roberts” as far as her training schedule goes. You can .
- Steve Attwell from ATC Multi Sport and the head coach and founder of Embark Tri. They touched on what it takes to get into the sport of triathlon and also on what it takes to build a really solid coaching group. You can , find them or visit their website here. ATC Triathlon Club are also , and this is their website.
There is also a chance to win an entry into the Midlands Ultra Triathlon this week. Just tell us where Kate Roberts finished in Hamburg 2 weeks ago (The answer is in this weeks show)? You can submit your answer here.
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Share This PostAJ Calitz and Racing the Planet Iceland with David Bellairs – Trail Talk SA Episode 3
We are truly blessed to have some world class trail runners here in South Africa. In the third episode of Trail Talk SA Brad managed to have a chat to one of the best. This week on Trail Talk SA:
- Brad caught up with AJ Calitz and spoke about his journey to trail running from triathlon and cycling, what races he has an eye on doing as well as what races should be on your bucket list. AJ also gave some phenomenal advice if you are just starting out in trail running or if you are looking at getting better. We also chat extensively about the Otter Trail and how iconic it is becoming as a trail run. You can find and .
- Modern Athlete give us a sneak peek into their August edition
- We head to Iceland for the next of the Racing the Planet series of races and catch up with David Bellairs, who Is running the race to raise funds for the Smile Foundation. You can and if you want to donate to the Smile Foundation you can do it here.
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Share This PostFormer Springbok Joel Stransky, Trek Madone 4.5 Review and Biokineticist Andries Lodder – Cycle Talk SA Episode 3
We are into week three of Cycle Talk SA and this week on the show:
- Brad chats about Springboks who cycle. Joel Stransky, the hero of South Africa’s 1995 Rugby World Cup victory and Supersport Presenter caught up with us about what he is up to on his bike. We chatted about the likes of other former Springboks like Victor Matfield and Stefan Terblanche who have exchanged their togs for cleats. You can .
- Nic White reviews the new Trek Madone 4.5
- Biokineticist Andries Lodder spoke to Brad about some of the common things he sees cyclists doing wrong as well as the importance of strengthening your core to help with the prevention of injury. You can or you can visit his website here.
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