Durare

We begin this episode by placing Sebastian Sawe's sub-2 hour marathon in a historical context. Then, we turn our attention to the incredible Diana Nyad, who at the age of 64 swam from Cuba to Key West. We’ll explore the extensive preparation required for this iconic endurance challenge and discuss how she overcame failures and setbacks along the way. Nyad's life story is deeply inspiring and reminds to live our lives to the fullest.

The 122nd running of the Boston Marathon stands out as one of the most unforgettable and arguably most chaotic days in the race’s storied history. Terrible weather conditions tested runners to their core, and the dramatic way in which the professional races unfolded is a story worth revisiting.

The Marathon Des Sables, also known as the MDS Legendary, ranks among the most iconic endurance races on the planet. In this episode, we unpack what makes it both brutally demanding and irresistibly compelling. We also detail how athletes prepare for a challenge of this magnitude.

Chrissie Wellington exploded onto the scene when she won the 2007 Ironman World Championship. On that day in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, few could have predicted that this would be the first chapter of a remarkable career - one that would firmly place her among the legends of endurance sports.

He was possibly the greatest male distance runner of all time, yet few people know his name. Emil Zatopek left us with an incomparable legacy both as an athlete and as a human being.