Do One Thing #DOT | Braam Malherbe | TEDxCapeTown

Braam Malherbe is an international motivational speaker, extreme adventurer, conservationist, youth developer, TV presenter and author of the best seller, The Great Run. In 2006 Braam, together with a running partner, accomplishing a world first by running approximate 2,610 miles (4,200 kms) along the entire length of the Great Wall of China in a single attempt. This translated into running an average of more than a full marathon a day for 98 days. In 2008 he achieved a second world-first by running the entire coastline of South Africa, a distance of over 1,988 miles (3, 200 kms). In 2011 with his partner represented South Africa in an unassisted race to the South Pole, a distance of approximate 551 miles (888 kms), which they covered in 24 days. Braam and Pete van Kets will be doing an unassisted (zero carbon emissions) circumnavigation around the Tropic of Capricorn. Braam Malherbe is an international motivational speaker, extreme adventurer, conservationist, youth developer, TV presenter and author of the best seller, The Great Run. In 2006 Braam, together with a running partner, accomplishing a world first by running approximate 2,610 miles (4,200 kms) along the entire length of the Great Wall of China in a single attempt. This translated into running an average of more than a full marathon a day for 98 days. In 2008 he achieved a second world-first by running the entire coastline of South Africa, a distance of over 1,988 miles (3, 200 kms). In 2011 with his partner represented South Africa in an unassisted race to the South Pole, a distance of approximate 551 miles (888 kms), which they covered in 24 days. Braam and Pete van Kets will be doing an unassisted (zero carbon emissions) circumnavigation around the Tropic of Capricorn. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx