Kiwi Born | 3x Comrades Marathon Champion & South African Running Pioneer

Helen Lucre is a 3x Comrades Marathon Champion — and one of only very few women in the 105-year history of the Comrades Marathon to win three consecutive titles.Born in Motueka, New Zealand, Helen moved to South Africa in 1980 and began running in her mid-20s. Just a few years later, she broke marathon records, became the first woman to break 4 hours for the Korkie 56km, and went on to dominate the legendary Comrades Marathon.In this episode of Masters on the Move, we dive into:• How Helen started running at 25• Her Comrades Marathon winning strategy• What makes Comrades the most iconic ultramarathon in the world• Training insights from a 3x champion• Her connection with Bruce Fordyce• The legacy of women’s distance running in South Africa• What to expect at the 100th running of Comrades in 2027If you’re a marathon runner, ultramarathon athlete, masters runner, or dreaming of running Comrades — this episode is for you.Helen will hopefully also be speaking live alongside Bruce Fordyce in New Zealand on August 14th — a once-in-a-lifetime event for endurance athletes.👇 Comment below:Are you considering running Comrades one day?ALSO A HUGE THANKS TO YOU, OUR LISTENERS! Masters On The Move has been chosen as number 4 in the Best Ten Master Runner Podcasts. THANK YOU!https://public.millionpodcasts.com/v1/public/tk/GEbRwF8c5ewY4t0REvpeDewi%2FPSiWSbwFOAoXBvDUwIbTv3vnFkiGkgSJFkXw0kIHBEB4aFdGChY3iNaEgNLC9xSA%2BSRSiYqWODwWhgCRQweVwbjkyYmI1kh11oYAkUGFEb99Zsm%2BehEFh5GDQEMDiNP8%2BOdVycbUyXuWQkCVgUQVvnfkBXfKl4hFiLk%2B1UFG1EL9Z4V3yNUFRYi5Mc%3DMillionPodcasts helps you find the best podcasts on the web.Podcast Database for PR - MillionPodcastsGet in contact and follow us - Send in your questions, show suggestions and comments (good or bad) to:Facebook https://www.facebook.com/share/17EN4yrAqp/?mibextid=wwXIfrInstagram https://www.instagram.com/motmpod?igsh=MW8yamF4cHBkZWpxZg%3D%3D&utm_source=qremail [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.