Cathie's Podcast

Cathie van Rooyen chats with Peter Darroll about the events of the week in the running community. New records in the half marathon in Lisbon, circuit races of 100 miles, the Skyrun, Two Oceans 2022, and Tom Jenkins run in Pretoria.

This week we chat about Parkruns returning, the mental challenge of running distances at slower times as we age.

Cathie van Rooyen chats with Peter Darroll about the events in the running community. The ABSA 10km Run your City in Durban and Parkruns open up.

Cathie van Rooyen chats with Peter Darroll about the events in the running community. We touch on the Crave half marathon, Cedarberg Traverse Ultra and the World record at Valencia Half marathon

Cathie van Rooyen chats with Peter Darroll about the running events of the past week. We chat about the Harrismith Mountain race, the Samlam Cape town Marathon and Ryan Sandes Trail run, Louis Massyn and the Detroit Marathon and the legendary Deidre Larkin.

Cathie van Rooyen chats with Peter Darroll about the events in the running community of the past week. Mike Sheridan, Ed Whitlock are record making runners of a later age. Our own Louis Massyn completes the Boston Marathon. The Spar Ladies Series, Parkruns, The Mutter Trail and the Chicago marathon are all events we look at.

Cathie van Rooyen chats with Peter Darroll about the running events of the past week. London Marathon the greatest marathon in the world? Or is it Loch Ness? Technology is appreciated more this morning.

Cathie van Rooyen chats with Peter Darroll about all the races and events in the running world over the past week. We chat about Karkloof Trail Series, the Spartathlon in Greece, circuit running events, and the pressures of elite athletes.

Cathie van Rooyen chats with Peter Darroll in different circumstances this week, in Durban. We talk about the experience of running next to the sea, running royalty and running for charity.

Cathie van Rooyen chats with Peter Darroll about the Great North Run in England, running shoe soles, and other events taking place in a changing world.

Cathie van Rooyen chats with Peter Darroll about the running community. We talk about the Spar Ladies series, with Charné Bosman's 20 year speed, 200m and long jump medalist at Tokyo Paralympics, Ntando Mahlangu and other interesting runners.

Cathie van Rooyen chats with Peter Darroll about the events in the running community. Circuit races and RAC winter series

Cathie van Rooyen chats with Peter Darroll about the running community and events. We chat about the Spar Ladies Gran Prix series, Parkrun SA and racewalking

Cathie van Rooyen chats with Peter Darroll about memory lane. The remarkable Mavis Hutchinson and his experience of running alongside her.

Cathie van Rooyen chats with Peter Darroll about the events in the running community. We touch on the Olympics and Women's Day in South Africa.

Cathie van Rooyen chats with Peter Darroll about the events in the running community. The Iconic Challenge taking place in the Ciskei, the Skukuza Half marathon and Parkrun SA, are just some of the runs happening in a real and virtual capacity. We also touch on the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.

Cathie van Rooyen chats with Peter Darroll about the events of the past week. He touches on the 6 Day Circuit event, Marsha Muller and her amazing 200 miler on a treadmill, the Pirates 10km and a medal in the 2020 Olympics in Japan

Cathie van Rooyen chats with Justine and Keith MacFarlane from Reboundsa about their fascinating rock music journey. These two creatives are so multitalented that it will take more than a few podcasts to hear their glamorous and hardworking backstory. This is the first chapter of a beautiful story. Rock on!

Cathie van Rooyen chats with Peter Darroll about the running community and history in South Africa. A fallen running hero in George Archer who passed away, who was the creator of the 6, 10 and 30 day running circuits in Gauteng.

Cathie van Rooyen chats with Peter Darroll about runs, races of yesteryear. Prof Derry Devine completed his 104th marathon at the age of 86, Jeff Galloway's book Running until 100, his wife Sue Sue favourite race, the Loskop 50km and the Ntabeni Big 5.

Cathie van Rooyen chats with Peter Darroll about races in Africa, WADA code and recent ban on American sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson, circuit races and goals being delayed due to the global pandemic

Cathie van Rooyen and Peter Darroll chat about parkruns being opened up and again being closed due to new lockdown rules. We discuss energy and goal setting and the power of full engagement while facing lockdown regulations.

Cathie van Rooyen chats with Peter Darroll about the changing faces of running during a pandemic. Parkrun and Myrun in South Africa are two communities affected by the lockdown. How do we as runners approach this changing environment?

Cathie van Rooyen chats with Peter Darroll about road running, running during this unusual time of lockdown and goals and values. Some internet glitches but on location means unusual circumstances.

Cathie van Rooyen chats with Zureida Garda about energy healing and different modalities. A short practical example is an added bonus as they work their way through 'minds going blank' and 'performance anxiety'. Should you be interested in an online session you can reach Cathie at cathie@eft-sa.co.za and Zureida at ztgarda@gmail.com

Cathie van Rooyen chats with Zureida Garda about all this strange, mystical and interdimensional. Technology lets us down a little with some drop out glitches but it all adds to the fun. Mediumship and the process of dying is our focus in this episode

Cathie van Rooyen chats with Zureida Garda about all things mystical with a touch of logic. In this episode we look at fortune tellers, quantum physics, parrots and a quick tune in with Fred.

This week's episode Cathie van Rooyen hears about Peter Darroll's visit to Iffley road in England, home to the 4 minute mile record. We chat about London Marathons, World Athletics day, cross country events and running licenses in a changing world.

This week we chat about the SA 21km Championship that took place in Gqeberha at the weekend. We discuss the Wally Hayward marathon and the safety of virtual races. We divert a little into the realm of cycling and Peter chats about the Joburg to Blouberg cycle that is taking place in aid of SADAG and mental health issues.

Cathie van Rooyen chats with Zureida Garda about the importance of grief and the range of emotions that accompany it. Plus we touch on Mediumship and receiving messages from loved ones. Another escape into the rabbit hole of emotions and feelings, psychology and rationality.

Cathie van Rooyen chats with Peter Darroll about races gone by. We discuss the recent new 100 mile world record set by Sania Sorokin from Lithuania as well as the Ultra Trail Drakensberg 100miler, won by South African Ryan Sandes. Nostalgic trip down the memory lane of the Golden Reef race from the Benoni Northerns Running Club

Cathie van Rooyen chats with Peter Darroll about the events of the past week. Chatting briefly about The Virtual Two Ocean, the Birchwood Half, the Edenvale half and trail runs.

Cathie and Zureida chat about all things mystical. On this episode we discuss Mediums, Mediumship, death and comfort. Some books we found useful are: Testimony of Light and The Afterlife of Billy Fingers. The information mentioned here is not intended to replace any medical treatment or advice, always use your own discernment with regards to your emotional wellbeing.

Cathie van Rooyen chats with Peter Darroll about the weekend's new Women's marathon record by Herda Stein, the CGA athletics championships taking place in an empty stadium and trail runs.

Modern day Mystic covers all things spiritual with a practical slant. From childhood flying to setting new boundaries Cathie van Rooyen and Zureida Garda discuss things on a lazy Friday afternoon. "Intuition is the practical application of Spirituality"- Zureida Garda

Cathie van Rooyen chats with Peter Darroll about the running community and events that took place over the Easter weekend in Gauteng. The Runzone 100km and the Randburg Harriers 90km challenge. Keeping the hope alive.

Cathie van Rooyen chats with Peter Darroll about the events in the running community. The recent Addo Elephant Park 100 Miler took place last weekend with 41 finishers. We also talk about possible missed events now unattainable and having no regrets.

Cathie van Rooyen chats with Zureida Garda about the wide world of spirituality, psychology and wellness. For many people exploring the esoteric and unknown, terminology and exercises can be overwhelming and daunting. We hope to simplify the various constructs and ideology so they become accessible and easier for people to live their best life.

This week we discuss the various events that are on offer including the Kruger Park virtual run. Edenvale marathon is being presented as a virtual race through the month of April too.

Peter Darroll chats about his last official road race a year ago, not knowing it would be his last race for some time to come. Om die Dorp in Pretoria, Gallopers Run in Leondale and the Kenton 100 miler.

Peter chats about the passing of running legend Trevor Gee from Border Masters Athletics and the loss to the running community. We also chat about running tourism and the benefits. Peter suffers from a serious case of FOMO at the Drakensberg North Trail 20km run.

Cathie van Rooyen chats with Peter Darroll about the weekend's events in the virtual running calendar. Pirates had Comrades Legends running their Highveld favourite half marathon in the new format on Sunday.

Road running during Lockdown 2021

Road running during Lockdown 2021

Road running during Lockdown 2021

Road running during Lockdown 2021

Road running during Lockdown 2021

Road running during Lockdown 2021

Road running during Lockdown 2021

Road running during Lockdown 2020

Road running during Lockdown 2020