Lara Kaplan

Location: Based in Cape Town

Biography

Lara Kaplan (aka "The LLK" - "The Lovely Lara Kaplan") is a multifaceted, successful business woman: Professional Speaker and Trainer, Real Estate Mogul and Sportswoman “extraordinaire” (Ultra Marathon Endurance Runner(16 x Comrades Marathons, 121 Marathons above 42,2kms, including 160kms, and Iron Man Triathlete finisher and Duzi and Fish River canoe racers competitor,) and speaks from personal experience on how she emigrated from South Africa, made it overseas having earned Canadian Citizenship, and returned to SA out of choice. She developed a special topic which she is passionate about - “Why NOT to Emigrate” - for the coveted Pecha Kucha Cape Town event that took place on 6th November 2018.

Lara, (at age 50) is also is “living proof” on how you can get your “Best Body after 40” having been a personal trainer and having an acute understanding on nutrition and the roll it plays in looking fierce!

Lara has even met the late Former State President Nelson Mandela and Won an Award from Him for raising the most amount of money for the Nelson Mandela Children’s fund.

The accolades behind Lara’s name are too numerous to mention. Perhaps the 15 minute radio Interview on Smile FM on 18th July 2018 (see video #1) sums up who this “Pocket Rocket Dynamo actually is!

Services

Professional Motivational Speaker,
Keynote address Speaker,
Trainer
Conference Hostess
Sales Meeting facilitator
Trainer

Topics

"My Journey to 121 Marathons"

There are not many people who have done 100 of anything......Lara shares with you in intricate detail from her "True Excerpts Journal to (121+) marathons"( where every race she has ever run has been recorded in journals and spreadsheeted ! ), the "life lessons" she has garnished from her experience in the world of long distance running for the past 30 years. It makes for the content of "a very different speaker", and with the popularity that running has recently undergone in the community of South Africa, it will keep your audience entertained and riveted with the unique stories and anecdotes, and perhaps even inspire them to start running who knows ?!

You may also catch Lara's blog on social media every Friday on this specific topic called "True Excerpts from my Journal to (121 and still counting) Marathons".

Why NOT to Emigrate from South Africa !(from personal experience)"

Lara Kaplan Share’s with you an extremely hot topic in South Africa right now,…

“Should I stay or should I go ?”….ie Emigrate from South Africa !

She shares with you her personal riveting experience( between 7 minutes and 60 minutes( depending on your Corporate or Sales environment requirement ), called :

“Why NOT to Emigrate from South Africa!”

"From Couch Potato to "Marathon/Comrades Runner" in One Year !"

Lara has COMPLETED 121 Marathons from 42,2kms to 160kms (a ‘Hundred Miler’), including 17 Comrades Marathons(90kms), 13 Two Oceans Marathons(56kms), An” Iron Man” Triathlon(3,8km swim/180 km bike and 42,2km run) and Several canoe races such as the Duzi and Fish River Canoe Marathons and shares with you , how you too, can go from “Zero to Hero” in sport and fitness and make a massive lifestyle shift, all within ONE YEAR !

"Women: Get your Best Body EVER After Age 40 ! (or even Age 50!)"

Lara has been a personal trainer and is extremely offay with the nutrition required to get a Killer Body after Age 40! At 50 she is living proof of how any woman can have her “Best Body Ever” - after age 40!

Lara also offers Talks Tailor Made with your Particular Audience in Mind

Client Feedback

"We hired Lara about 9-12 times between 2000-2006 and she helped get Montrose City to get to a top ranked position in a famous Petroleum franchise group by motivating our staff of 100 Plus on a regular Basis" - Ralph From Montrose City

"Lara is a Sportswoman Extraordinaire and has excelled in the Comrades Marathon on 16 occasions. She is a person of integrity and character, and has been a very close friend of mine for about 30 years.She has spoken on the Comrades Panel talks together with celebratories like Bruce Fordyce on a few occasions, and demonstrates true focus and grit in anything she puts her mind to.You would be honoured to have her motivate your staff or audience". - Don Oliver, Former Comrades Marathon Coach

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Videos

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BUDGET INDICATOR

Below budget range is merely a guide; you will receive an exact quote based on your unique event details upon enquiring

Budget Range for Lara Kaplan is

R10000 - R20000

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