logo
episode-header-image
Nov 2023
33m 44s

The Race to be Myself with Caster Semeny...

Adrienne Herbert
About this episode

Caster Semenya is a professional runner from South Africa. She's a two-time Olympic Games gold medalist and a three-time World Athletics Championships gold medalist. She lives in Pretoria, South Africa.


Told with defiance and speed, The Race To Be Myself is a journey through innocence, ambition, obstacles and acceptance. From her rural beginnings running in the dust, to crushing her opponents on the track. To the falsehoods spread about her name, and the many trials she has been forced to endure publicly and privately. This is Caster's time to set the record straight and share her story of how she became a defiant champion.


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Up next
Jul 2025
Can You Take Too Many Vitamins? From the Modern Wellness Podcast
Adrienne is sharing her recent episodes from the Modern Wellness Podcast. Follow or Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!First up, Oli, Sammi and Adrienne look at the ever expanding world of vitamins and supplements. Noting that it’s important to understand which vitamins and ... Show More
43m 35s
Jul 2025
Fibremaxxing and what's next for Cold Plunges? From the Modern Wellness Podcast
Adrienne shares her latest episode from The Modern Wellness Podcast. Follow or Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. This week on the Modern Wellness Podcast, the team look at the news that this week the American e-commerce giant Amazon launched at-home diagnostic services in ... Show More
39m 36s
Jul 2025
The State of Work-life Wellness and the incredible Faith Kipyegon: From the Modern Wellness Podcast
Today Adrienne is sharing an episode from her other podcast, Modern Wellness Podcast. If you're not yet following or subscribed, just search for Modern Wellness Podcast wherever you get your podcasts!First up, in partnership with Wellhub, the team discuss The State of Work-Life W ... Show More
42m 7s
Recommended Episodes
Nov 2023
What Is Fairness In Sports? with Caster Semenya
This week’s guest has not one, but TWO Olympic gold medals. Middle-distance runner Caster Semenya joins Jonathan to discuss what fairness in athletics really looks like. From her experience undergoing public scrutiny to her favorite sport to watch on TV, we learn all about this a ... Show More
56m 4s
Jul 2024
Episode 4: Running In Circles
In 2009, South African sprinter Caster Semenya won gold at the World Championships. But instead of a celebration, she endured endless speculation about her body, her biology, and her gender. And soon, sports organizations would launch a new round of regulations, lead to multiple ... Show More
32m 20s
Mar 2025
A Gold Medalist’s Guide To Success
BMX racer Saya Sakakibara shares how she overcame injuries and setbacks to win gold at the Paris Olympics, finding the motivation to fuel you and the power of visualisation. Plus, she drops her tips to stay disciplined even on the days you cbf and what it’s really like to win a g ... Show More
36m 7s
Dec 2019
Jessica Ennis-Hill
As an heptathlon Olympic champion and one of the key faces of the London 2012, Jessica could have packed it all in as soon as she decided to have a baby. But then she came back, to further medal-winning glory. In this chat with Fearne, she reveals how she did it, what she learned ... Show More
44m 31s
Jul 2022
Black Sheep
We hear what it's like to grow up as the only person of colour in an English village from author and ultra marathon runner Sabrina Pace-Humphreys. 
33m 8s
Oct 2025
How to Build Inner Strength, Stay Grounded and Keep Going Through Life’s Challenges with Sifan Hassan #584
It’s easy to be inspired by success, but the real lessons often lie in what it took to get there. After all, true strength isn’t just physical; it’s found in how we face change, challenge and the unknown. In this episode of my Feel Better, Live More podcast, I sit down with one o ... Show More
1h 23m
Mar 2025
The Mentality of a Champion: Layla Almasri’s Fight On & Off the Track
Layla Almasri isn’t just a runner—she’s a symbol of resilience, representation, and purpose. From growing up in Colorado as a first-generation Palestinian-American to breaking national records in the 800m, 1500m, 3K, and 5K, Layla’s journey has been anything but conventional. In ... Show More
1h 15m
Mar 2024
Authenticity and Ambition with Peloton's Jess Sims
Andre and Evan welcome Jess Sims from Peloton, sharing her inspiring journey from teaching to fitness stardom, all while emphasizing the power of authenticity and seizing opportunities. Jess delves into personal challenges, her approach to mental well-being, and the transformativ ... Show More
1 h
Jul 2020
Dina Asher Smith: Believe in your own sauce! Focus on your strengths (E15)
<p>This week’s guest is Dina Asher-Smith, the reigning 200 metres World Champion and the fastest women in British history.</p><p>Dina took gold at the World Athletics Championships in Doha having already taken silver in the 100 metres.</p><p>She was also seriously impressive at t ... Show More
58m 45s