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Durban-born Spies an ultramarathon specialist

ROAD RUNNING

AT 50, many men are excitedly anticipating retirement. And if you are a career sportsman, by that age you are often actually long retired – probably boring those around you with “in my time” tales of your heydays.

Not so Wayne Spies.

The 51-year-old, Durban-born Australian citizen is only now “living the dream” and making plans for bigger achievements in the upcoming years.

“I’ve never run anything longer than the Comrades. I’ve wanted to try a 100k and my coach Dave (Adams) has said I do have a 100k in me. I would love to try it, and I have been in talks

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