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EPISODE · Mar 25, 2026 · 8 MIN

Fitness: How to start running — and stick with it

from Early Breakfast with Africa Melane · host CapeTalk

Running is one of the most accessible forms of exercise, yet many beginners struggle because they start too fast, train without structure, or follow outdated advice. Africa Melane speaks with fitness enthusiast and mental wellness coach Liezel van der Westhuizen and Jaide Jacobs, co-founder of Slow and Steady CPT, about what it takes to start and stick with running.   Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and CapeTalk’s early morning talk show.  Experienced broadcaster Africa Melane brings you early morning news, sports, and business, with in-depth interviews featuring politicians and analysts to help make sense of the world. He also enjoys conversations with guests from the lifestyle and arts spheres. Thank you for listening. For more about the show click  https://buff.ly/XHry7eQ and find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/XJ10LBU  Listen live on weekdays between 04:00 and 06:00 (SA Time) on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3N  Subscribe to the 702 and CapeTalk daily and weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc  Let's keep the conversation going online:702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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