EP298 Chasing Marathon PBs with South African Based - Run2PB Athlete - Davide Del Fante

This week on Better With Running, Chris and Zac dive into a massive week of preparation. The boys discuss their upcoming trip to Bendigo for XCR, The conversation also shifts to celebrate the incredible achievement of Chris Nicholson, who recently notched his 500th Parkrun with an unforgettable performance featuring multiple costume changes, including a tutu.

In their training recap, Chris admits to a “death march” of a week, totaling 70km with a grinding 5x2 minute session and a 90-minute long run that tested his mental resolve. On the other side of the country, Zac reports a productive 103km week, highlighted by a controlled 32-minute threshold session and a high-quality long run with James Telford that reminded him why he loves training in a group setting.

The highlight of the episode is an interview with their first-ever guest from South Africa, Davide Del Fante. Based in Cape Town, Davide shares his journey from trail running and mountain biking to the road racing scene, which has exploded in popularity in recent years. Davide reflects on his progression from his first sub-3:00 marathon attempt in 2015 to his recent success under coach Andy Buchanan, where he successfully ticked off his major goal of breaking 2:30.

Davide gives listeners a fascinating look at the running culture in Cape Town, Throughout the chat, the group explores Davide’s transition from a casual runner to a dedicated marathoner and looks ahead at what drives his continued pursuit of personal bests on the road.