Any Given Runday

In this episode of the Any Given Runday podcast, Seán and Eric welcome Enda Kilgallon, a senior physiotherapist and clinical lead at Premier Physiotherapy ( @premierphysiotherapy on Instagram). Enda shares his journey from team sports to becoming a successful runner and triathlete. The conversation delves into the importance of strength and conditioning, proper nutrition, and the role of mobility...

In this episode of the Any Given Runday podcast we welcome Will Boyle ( @wboyledub on Instagram). Will shares his inspiring journey from battling addiction to becoming a successful runner. He discusses the pivotal moments that led him to embrace running as a lifeline, the importance of coaching in his training, and why he loves the Dublin Marathon. `He talks about the training that helped him beco...

This week on the Any Given Runday podcast, we sit down with Carl Duffy ( @carl.duffy98 on Instagram) and Mark Campbell ( @markcampbell1998 on Instagram), the dynamic duo behind the Swords Running Club ( @swordsrunningclub ). Discover how they transformed a casual conversation over a few pints into a thriving community of over 200 members, fostering inclusivity and support for runners of all levels...

The Fantastic Four: Aoife, Cliodhna, Conor and Shane are back to give us an update on how their training is going for the Dublin Marathon, with a lot of focus on this week's episode on the importance of consistency, injury management, and nutrition.  They share personal stories about their training progress, the challenges of balancing life and running, the excitement of upcoming races and a...

This week on the Any Given Runday Podcast, we welcome Ciara Foy ( @ciarafoy.x on Instagram), who is a marathon runner and Hyrox Pro Athlete. Ciara discusses her journey from playing football, battling with body image issues, and overcoming an eating disorder, to achieving a sub-three-hour marathon in Dublin two weeks before coming third in her AG in Hyrox Pro, giving her a qualification and compet...

This week on the Any Given Runday Podcast, we welcome seasoned triathlon athlete and coach Ambrose Duggan ( @westmeath_ironman_irl on Instagram). With nine full Ironmans and fifteen 70.3 events completed across multiple continents at the time of recording, Ambrose shares his inspiring journey into the Ironman world.  He discusses his entry into the world of triathlon, the challenges of balancing i...

This week on the Any Given Runday podcast, we welcome Fiona Everard ( @fionaeverard on Instagram), an Irish national cross country champion who has represented Ireland internationally.  Fiona recounts her inspiring journey from childhood running to overcoming serious injuries, breaking the sub-16 barrier in a 5K, and winning the Cork City Sports Athlete of the Year in 2023. Fiona shares her experi...

Road to Dublin 2005 Behind Every Runner, There's A Reason Four Voices. Four Different Journeys to One Start Line On this special Thursday episode of the Any Given Runday Podcast, we dive into the journeys of four marathon runners preparing for the Dublin Marathon this year. Meet our Fantastic Four: Conor ( @conor.sweeney_ on Instagram) Cliodhna ( @cliodhnaruane on Instagram) Aoife ( @amcgmic...

We are delighted to welcome back Michael Fox ( @runningfox26.2 on Instagram), an elite marathon runner who ran a seriously impressive 2:21 in the Dublin Marathon last year, achieved the runner-up spot at the Cork City Marathon a few weeks ago and was the winner of the recent Clonee 10k. In this episode, Michael shares invaluable insights into marathon training, from the importance of consistent tr...

This week's guest on the Any Given Runday Podcast is Aisling Ryan ( @aisling_r on Instagram), Aisling boasts multiple podium finishes in half marathons with a 1:18 PB along with a 35:50 10K. She was also a leader in Cork City Half Marathon 2025 In this episode, Aisling talks about her early love for sports, overcoming a severe illness, and finding her passion for running during COVID. Discove...

In this episode of the Any Given Runday podcast, we welcome Eoin Sheehan ( @eoinsheehan on Instagram), a cook, nutritionist, athlete, and entrepreneur. Eoin  is a cook, nutritionist, athlete, and entrepreneur, founding the meal prep company, Country Munch, and is a TV chef  with Virgin Media on the six o'clock show. After vlogging his  training for the Dublin Marathon last year, he recently c...

This week Any Given Runday podcast we welcome Sammy Lupari ( @readyforanything.365 on Instagram) Sammy is an ex elite solider turned coach, and a dad of 4, who recently came third in the Norn Iron 100, has represented Ireland in the BYU World Satellite Championships as well as coming 6th in the All Ireland Backyard Ultra last August with an incredible 34 hours and 230km plus of running In this epi...

This week on the Any Given Runday Podcast, we have Sian Seccombe ( @siansecc on Instagram). Sian has a masters in sports nutrition, is a marathon runner, a content creator who makes videos on the science behind your training and the host of The Fuelled Runner Podcast. Sian discusses her journey in sports, from her childhood involvement in various sports to her university days focused on netball an...

In this episode of the Any Given Runday podcast, we welcome runner, entrepreneur and content creator Cian Charlton ( @ciancharlton on Instagram) Cian is a sub 3 hour marathon runner who recently came 3rd in the Great Ireland run with an incredible 33:57 time, 2nd in the Westport half marathon and winner of the Another Way 5k. If you don’t know him for his running content, including that video of h...

This week on the Any Given Runday Podcast, we welcome Colleen Keogh ( @colleen.keogh on Instagram), a coach, runner, and actor.   Colleen has worked in the fitness industry across Scotland, Australia, Canada and now F45 in Ireland. She is a member of the 100 mile club, coming 2nd in the Belfast 24 Ultra with a 3rd place finish in the Longford ultra marathon and winning the 120k Belfast to Derry Ul...

On this week's episode of the Any Given Runday Podcast, Eric announces all the details for our second AGR Marathon Group Trip and gives the two week countdown until packages go on sale on June 1st. Keep up to date by going to AnyGivenRunday.com and following us on Instagram @anygivenrundaypodcast If you've never had your VO₂ max or metabolism measured, there's a good chance you&apos...

This week on the Any Given Runday Podcast, we welcome Dr Aisling Farrell ( @draislingfarrell on Instagram). Aisling has 10 years of clinical experience as a doctor, while she has also achieved a master’s in sports and exercise medicine at UCC, combining them both to launch Ireland’s first lifestyle medicine clinic specifically designed for athletes. 03:57 Aisling's Athletic Journey 05:58 Cros...

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 Our next guest on the Any Given Runday podcast is international ultra runner and running coach, John O'Regan ( @johnoregan777 on Instagram). John has represented Ireland on the European and world stage, including in the Anglo Celtic plate, 100km Championships and World Trail Championships. He's a multiple time Irish 24 hour running champion and has also run a marathon on seven continent...

This week on the Any Given Runday podcast, we welcome Jason Williamson ( @jasonwilliamsonultra on Instagram). Jason is a pilot turned endurance runner and aviation entrepreneur who has podiumed in numerous races, including the Kerry Way Ultra and the Double Mountain Trail Running Festival. He has the fastest known time for running the length of Ireland and is gearing up for his biggest challenge y...

This week on Any Given Runday podcast we have Ironman World Champion, Becky Woods ( @beckswoods on Instagram) . Becky has gone from representing Ireland on a European stage and cross country to dominating the world stage in Ironman 70.3 with multiple AG wins, including the European Championships in Estonia 2023 and the World Championships in New Zealand in 2024.  Becky discusses her journey from s...

This week, we have not one, but two guests on the Any Given Runday Podcast .Our first guest despite losing his sight at aged 10, has gone on to represent Ireland in two sports, as well as becoming a multiple-time National Champion in Paratriathlon & has podiumed on the World Stage with his guide, coach,friend and second guest of the podcast who has competed internationally as a professional tr...

In this episode of the Any Given Runday podcast, Sean and Eric dive into their experience at the inaugural Dublin City Half Marathon over the weekend. They discuss their feelings pre and post-race, the organisation of the event, their race performances, the overall atmosphere and interactions with fellow runners.  00:45 Race Day Preparations and Challenges 02:40 Starting Line Feel 04:15 Navigating...

In this episode of the Any Given Runday podcast, we welcome running coach Barry Mullin ( @barrym_running_ on Instagram). Barry shares his impressive journey from running his first marathon at 19 to achieving a personal best time of 3 hours and 2 minutes. He discusses the impact of having a pacemaker, his studies in sports science, and offers invaluable tips for runners of all levels. Barry emphasi...

On this week's episode of the Any Given Runday Podcast, Eric and Seán, fresh off the night of celebrating running the Barcelona Marathon and the first AGR Marathon Trip, discuss how they got on and how the Barcelona Marathon compares to Dublin. Thank you to everyone who trusted us and travelled with us for our inaugural marathon trip! It has been a fantastic experience that has far exceeded o...