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Inspiring Comrades Marathon Story – Douw Prinsloo’s Journey

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It has been a month since the 2014 Comrades Marathon and on this episode of Run Talk SA we wanted to share a pretty cool inspiring Comrades Marathon story with you. Douw Prinsloo finished his first Comrades Marathon this year and he has an incredible story to share.Douw woke up one morning in 2009 and decided that enough was enough. Tipping the scales at 133kgs Douw knew he had to make some changes. Already a member of his local gym Douw lined up the personal trainers, made his pick and started his amazing journey.Five years later Douw is now 53 kilogrammes lighter and a Comrades Marathon finisher! Brad Brown caught up with Douw this week to learn more about Douw’s awesome story. Douw shares with Brad what the biggest lesson he has learnt on this journey as well as the one thing he loves about his new life and body.As discussed on the show you can touch base with Douw on his blog here, on Twitter here or on Facebook here. READ MORE
3 Jul 2014 English South Africa Sports

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