Janette Murray-Wakelin and Alan Murray have been actively following a raw vegan lifestyle for over 16 years after Janette was diagnosed with cancer and was told she had 6 months to live. As a result, the lifestyle choices she made (with the support of her partner Alan) set them both on a journey to optimal health.
Current work
She and her partner Alan are based in Far North Queensland, Australia, where they live a self-sufficient lifestyle offering personalised consultations and conscious living retreats, sharing hands-on what it means, and how simple and satisfying it is, to be healthy and happy living a Raw Vegan Conscious Lifestyle. Both are available to travel throughout Australia and worldwide for speaking events and to screen ‘RAW the Documentary’ film.
Previous experience
World Record: In 2013, they set out to inspire and motivate conscious lifestyle choices, promote kindness and compassion for all living beings and to raise environmental awareness for a sustainable future, raw vegan ultra-endurance runners Janette and Alan ran around Australia, 15,782 km, running 366 marathons (43 km) each in 366 days, no days off. On January 1, 2014, they acquired world acclaim by setting a new World Record as the only couple over the age of 60 fuelled entirely on raw fruit and veg, wearing barefoot shoes, to run 366 consecutive marathons while Running Raw Around Australia.
Media: Since finishing their record-breaking Run Around Australia, Janette and Alan have been inundated with global media interviews for TV, Radio, Podcasts, Newspapers, Magazines Blogs and online Summits. Invitations include speaking at schools, festivals, seminars and conferences throughout Australia and worldwide; the Toronto Raw Vegan Festival and the Toronto ideacity Conference in Canada, (similar to ‘TED Talks’), the Woodstock Fruit Festival in New York, USA National Public Radio New York, the World Vegan Summit in LA, the Raw Vegan Festival in Hong Kong, a six-city Speaking Tour of China and were invited to speak with Government Ministers and in schools in the Sultanate of Brunei.
Film: A cinematically produced film based on the Run, 'RAW -the Documentary' was released and Premiered in Australia early 2017; USA, Hong Kong, China, Indonesia and New Zealand during 2017 and will Premiere in Europe early 2018.
Walks: During the past 3 years, Janette and Alan have continued their active lifestyle by walking the Pilgrim Way through France and Spain, a total of 3500 km walking unaided with backpacks, completing the Walks fuelled only on raw plant-based food and wearing barefoot shoes. During their Tour of China in 2017, they ascended the largest Buddhist Mountain in China, walking up a total of 200,000 steps with an ascent of 3500 metres, again fuelled on raw food and wearing barefoot shoes.
Talking Points
Screening 'RAW -the Documentary'
The cinematically produced feature film is based on Janette and Alan's World Record Run around Australia, an epic achievement of running 366 consecutive marathons (16,000 km/10,000 m), a marathon per day (no days off!), fuelled entirely on a Raw Vegan diet of fresh, ripe fruit and vegetables, while wearing Vibram barefoot shoes! Watch as this dynamic duo overcome gruelling challenges during a run through the harsh terrain of this unforgiving continent. Redefine what you think is possible!
Screening 'RAW -the Documentary'
'RAW VEGAN, Making the Connection'
There is more to being Raw Vegan than you may realise! Janette and Alan will share their 16+ years experience as raw vegans and how making the connection that a Raw Vegan Conscious Lifestyle is about more than what we eat! This inspiring talk and visual presentation will provide more reasons than one to motivate and reinforce your resolve to become and stay raw vegan for life.
'RAW VEGAN, Making the Connection'
'A Change of Pace, Walking Within'
Since Running around Australia, Janette and Alan have hiked a total of 2500 miles, walking along the Pilgrim Trails in France and Spain. The Pilgrim Way (France) and Camino (Spain) have been followed since the 13th century from points all over Europe to the Spanish town of Santiago de Compostela. With the change of pace from running to walking, they have enjoyed the experience of 'Walking Within', which they will share during their talk and visual presentation of their adventures along the Way. They will also outline their adventure of hiking on a Pilgrim Trail in China, a four-day hike on China’s tallest Buddha mountain, up 200,000 steps, an ascent of 3500m/10,000ft.
'A Change of Pace, Walking Within'
‘RAW Courage Can Cure Cancer’
When Janette was diagnosed with highly aggressive breast cancer in 2001, she was ‘given’ 6 months to live. This challenge prompted her and Alan to make choices that changed their lives forever - from cancer to consecutive marathons. A compelling personal story with visual presentation of their journey to optimal health through 100% raw courage.
‘RAW Courage Can Cure Cancer’
Are We Running Out of Time?
Raw vegan endurance runners Janette and Alan ran together around Australia; 16,000 km/10,000m, 366 consecutive marathons each setting a new world record as the oldest and only couple to run around Australia fuelled entirely on fruit and vegetables and wearing barefoot shoes. Their goal was to inspire and motivate conscious lifestyle choices, to promote kindness and compassion for all living beings and to raise awareness for a sustainable future - before we run out of time. An inspiring and motivational talk with visual presentation that highlights the all-important question - ‘Are we Running Out of Time?’
Are We Running Out of Time?
Setting and Achieving Lifestyle Goals in both Sport and Business
World renowned endurance runners Janette and Alan ran together around Australia; 16,000 km/10,000m, 366 consecutive marathons each, setting a new world record as the oldest and only couple to run around Australia fuelled entirely on fruit and vegetables and wearing barefoot shoes. Setting and achieving this amazing goal takes more than training to run a marathon a day! This inspirational and motivational talk with visual presentation outlines the commitment and dedication required to set and achieve lifestyle goals in both sport and business.
Setting and Achieving Lifestyle Goals in both Sport and Business
