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Jailhouse Runner: From Incarceration to Fitness Champion #shorts

May 27, 2026 / 01:38

This episode discusses the guest's journey in movement, including their background in judo, karate, and long-distance running, particularly during their time in jail.

The guest shares their early achievements as an Auckland judo champion and their experiences in karate at university. They highlight their dedication to physical activity even while incarcerated.

While in jail at Mount Eden, the guest describes running around a small yard, emphasizing the importance of staying active despite the limitations of their environment.

The conversation touches on the impact of movement on overall well-being and aging, with the guest reflecting on how staying active has contributed to their health.

TLDR

The guest discusses their athletic journey from judo to running while incarcerated.

Episode

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Am I right in assuming that your love of movement began in jail or you started long distance running while you were
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incarcerated? Um I actually before I went to jail, I was uh well, when I was a kid, you know, I was a
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um Auckland judo champion. So, I did judo uh as a junior and uh and I won the under nine stone championship uh
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when I was about 12 or 13 or something. And then when I was in jail, uh no, sorry, when I was at university, I was
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uh exercising fairly regularly, but not entering any races, but I was doing a bit of running and and then I then I was
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doing karate for a uh for about four years. I got a first down with the Cheetah Khan club.
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Um and um won the Auckland university championship, sparring championship and kata.
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Um so, I was always involved and then when I went to jail in Mount Eden, when [snorts] I was on remand, I used to
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run uh run around the yard every day, which was I was unusual in and that. So, we're only out for two hours a day uh
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we out for four hours a day out of our cells and I used to go for runs around the yard. How big was the yard? Not very
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big. >> What do you reckon? Like 100 m if you About 20 laps to the mile, I think it
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was something like that. Yeah. Good on you. Well, you you're looking you're looking great. I think that's the
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key uh you you got to keep moving. You look great. >> Yeah, yeah, yeah, you can get old pretty
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quick if you don't.

Episode Highlights

  • From Judo Champion to Jail Runner
    A journey from childhood sports to running in prison yards.
    “I used to run around the yard every day.”
    @ 01m 04s
    May 27, 2026

Episode Quotes

  • You can get old pretty quick if you don't.
    Jailhouse Runner: From Incarceration to Fitness Champion #shorts

Key Moments

  • Childhood Champion00:13
  • Running in Jail01:04
  • Importance of Movement01:32