Episode 19: Interview with Zane Robertson
Adharanand Finn talks to Olympic athlete and 59-minute half marathon runner Zane Roberston about moving to Kenya age 17, beating the best in the world, and getting one back over his critics.
NOTE: In March 2023, Zane Robertson was banned from running for eight years for doping offences.
““Once that energy hits ... it’s an amazing thing””
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Award-winning author Adharanand Finn talks to runners of every kind about the joy and experience of running.
Adharanand Finn is the author of three award-winning books, Running with the Kenyans (2012), The Way of the Runner (2014), and the Rise of the Ultra Runners (2019). Follow The Way of the Runner podcast on Instagram: @thewayoftherunner.
The episode is sponsored by Veloforte, all natural fuelling products with a gourmet taste. Veloforte have offered listeners an exclusive 30% discount across their range, simply go to veloforte.com and use the code "theway" at checkout.
This month we're also sponsored by the groundbreaking Zen Running Club, who make 100% sustainable running shoes. Made from stuff like sugar cane and tree fibres, they're basically the shoe every ethically conflicted road runner has been asking for, a lightweight shoe that you can run fast in, but that doesn't trash the planet. Check them out at zenrunningclub.com.
We're also sponsored by Byrd, a brand new running app that takes a less stats/time-obsessed approach to your running journey, and instead helps you build a happy and sustainable relationship with running. It's coming soon and looks amazing. Check it out: byrd.run
The podcast is also supported by Adharanand’s Patreon page, which is full of original and exclusive material: www.patreon.com/adharanandfinn