Move & Thrive | Endurance Edge Podcast
Move & Thrive | Endurance Edge Podcast is the podcast for active people who want to move better, train smarter, and stay healthy for life - without burnout and without avoidable injuries. Hosted by Dr Siyabonga Kunene, a sports physiotherapist, coach, endurance runner, and cyclist, the show blends science, performance insight, and practical strategies to help you optimise your health and athletic potential.
Move & Thrive | Endurance Edge Podcast
Latest Episodes
Comrades Marathon 2026 – Lessons Beyond the Finish Line
Thousands of runners took on the 85.7 km journey from Durban to Pietermaritzburg in the 99th Comrades Marathon, and I was one of them.In this episode, we reflect on the highs and challenges of Comrades 2026, the lessons learned along the...
Debunking the Myths That Try to Stop Us
Just days before the Comrades Marathon, I received a phone call that completely caught me off guard. What started as a “concerned warning” quickly turned into a moment that challenged my confidence and forced me to reflect deeply.Have yo...
Race Strategies for Endurance Athletes – Turning Fitness into Performance
You've done the training, but do you have a race plan?In this episode, I share the key strategies that transform fitness into peak performance. Learn how to pace effectively, fuel and hydrate correctly, prepare mentally, recover optimall...
Tapering for the Comrades Marathon – Science, Strategy & Success
With just three weeks to go before Comrades Marathon 2026, I'm taking you inside one of the most important and most misunderstood phases of endurance training: the taper.In this episode, I unpack the science behind tapering, why reducing...
Recover Smarter: The Science and Reality of Recovery in Sport
Training doesn’t make you better, recovery does. In this episode, I unpacks the science and reality behind recovery in sport. From ice baths and stretching to sleep, nutrition, and mental recovery. This episode separates evidence from tradition...
