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Move & Thrive with Dr Siya_K

Siyabonga Kunene
Nutrition
Health
Injury Prevention
Fasting
Health Habits
Running Load Management
Mental Health
Intermittent Fasting
Time-Restricted Eating
Sugar
Fitness
Spiritual Growth
Diet
Chronic Diseases
Wellness
Health Risks
Processed Foods
Spirituality
Running
Biomechanics

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 ... more

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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 al... more

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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.

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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 o... more

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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 r... more

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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 fr... more

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In this inspiring episode, I have a conversation with Steve and Thembi Mashabane, a married couple passionate about running, health, and doing life together. From how their fitness journey began to preparing for their second Comrade... more

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Training for the Comrades Marathon is hard, but training when life is already full is even harder. In this episode, I share six practical ways I stay consistent while juggling work, family, church, and fatigue. No perfect weeks, no ... more

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Heel pain isn’t just an inconvenience; it can quietly derail performance. In this episode, we unpack plantar fasciitis in sport, moving beyond the label to understand the real drivers behind the pain. From biomechanics and training ... more

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Recent Guests

Brother Itu Maboye
Evangelist, health coach, and e-learning specialist
Episode: Intersection between health and spirituality
Professor Veronica Ntsiea
Full professor and head of department in physiotherapy at the University of Vet-Vertisrand
University of Vet-Vertisrand
Episode: Exploring hiking as a lifestyle – personal journey of Professor Veronica Ntsiea
Dr. Muziwakhe Tshabalala
Respected physiotherapist, health advocate, and strict vegan
Episode: Nutrition as a Prescription for Optimal Health
Nicki de Villiers
Registered dietitian specializing in sports nutrition with over two decades of experience.
Private practice in Hatfield; part-time lecturer at the University of Pretoria
Episode: Nutrition in Sports – a conversation with a sports dietitian, Nicki de Villiers
Cerel Viljoen
Professor and Academic Leader at the University of Pretoria's Physiotherapy Department
University of Pretoria
Episode: Running-related injuries (knee) – a conversation with Professor Cerel Viljoen, a physiotherapist
Wandisile Nkwalase
Elite runner and sub-three hour marathon specialist
Episode: Mastering the Marathon: Insights from a Sub-3 Hour Marathon Runner
Wandisile Nongodlwana
Elite runner and A6 front runner
Episode: Precision in motion - training and race tactics for runners

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Dr Siabong Agunene
Host of Move & Thrive Podcast
Dr Siobha Ngugunene
Host of Move & Thrive Podcast

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Nutrition as a Prescription for Optimal Health
Q: What do you think can a vegan or a plant-based person enjoy these intense workouts with this kind of diet?
As complete plant-based athletes, it can improve performance due to the diet's impact on metabolism, leading to enhanced energy reserves.
Nutrition as a Prescription for Optimal Health
Q: How do biblical dietary instructions shape your understanding of optimal nutrition today?
The whole issue of lifestyle, particularly diet, is grounded on the Bible, particularly focusing on a plant-based diet.
Intersection between health and spirituality
Q: What should be our approach towards highly demanding sporting activities as Christians?
Participation is acceptable as long as it doesn't replace spiritual life but enhances it.
Intersection between health and spirituality
Q: How do inner beliefs or spiritual practices influence stress, anxiety, and the ability to maintain healthy routines?
When your inner world is grounded and there is peace, you handle stress better and are more equipped to maintain healthy routines.
Intersection between health and spirituality
Q: Do you think having a strong sense of spirituality makes it easy for us to choose healthier habits?
It doesn't make it easier, but instead makes it practical and doable.

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This show blends science, practical strategies, and personal experience to help active people move better, train smarter, and stay healthy over the long term. Across episodes, topics swing between physiology and performance (nutrition, metabolic health, injury prevention, recovery, and training strategies) and broader wellness themes (mental health, spiritual growth, and mindful living). Guests often come from physiotherapy, nutrition, and endurance sports, bringing clinically grounded insights coupled with real-world coaching and athletic experience. A standout pattern is the integration of faith or spirituality with health practices, along with candid discussions about overcoming burnout, sugar reduction, and sustainable lifestyle changes... more

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1. Brother Itu Maboye
2. Professor Veronica Ntsiea
3. Dr. Muziwakhe Tshabalala
4. Nicki de Villiers
5. Cerel Viljoen
6. Wandisile Nkwalase
7. Wandisile Nongodlwana

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