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EPISODE · Nov 17, 2025 · 41 MIN

70-Year-Old Barefoot Runner Crushes Comrades

from Up - A Comrades Marathon Podcast · host Coach Parry

 Grab our Comrades Training Plans here Resources mentioned in this podcast:Grab your spot in our upcoming Faster Beyond 50 Masterclass here: https://coachparry.com/lkz8-Faster-Beyond-50-MasterclassHe started running in his mid-50s… and ran Comrades at 70. Barefoot.In this episode, Brad chats to Dr. Sidy– a retired French diplomat turned barefoot ultra runner who has:- Run 500+ marathons and ultras- Raced on every continent- Finished his 4th Comrades just after turning 70He shares how a joke at the Chicago Marathon changed his life, why he believes every human should run Comrades at least once, and how he’s still running 600km+ a month in his 70s without falling apart.

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