Any Given Runday

Season 1 of the Any Given Runday podcast did not end how we wanted it to. In today's episode, the lads talk about how season 2 came to be! With no marathons or runs insight, the lads are setting weekly goals while adhering to social distancing first and foremost. With no running groups or races, it can be hard to stay motivated. Which is why they have set up a Facebook group and weekly run ta...

The episode was recorded before the announcement that the Madrid Marathon has been postponed until November.  With that in mind, Seán gives an update on the future of the Any Given Runday podcast as we end our first season on an anti-climatic note.  For there, enjoy a Corona free episode of the podcast. Thank you for listening. It has been a great journey seeing this podcast grow over the last 11...

After a rough start from Seán, we are into Episode 11 of the Any Given Runday Podcast. Over the last 9 weeks, we have talked about different types of runs the lads have been doing. In this episode, we break down those types of runs and why some of the lads prefer one variation over the other. Seán breaks down the different types of runs while Eric relates them to the zone level for heart rate trai...

In this week's episode, we check-in with the lads progress so far as the miles build along with how they change their training if they miss a few sessions and why trying to catch up is not always the best idea. How Aaron has got on over the last couple of weeks as he builds towards 10km runs [1:10] Conor updates us on his progress and long runs as he aims to get close to a 5min/km pace [4:00]...

Bonus episode of the Any Given Runday Podcast. After we finished episode 8, Aaron voiced his true opinion in how he felt about a lot of the rest and recovery protocols. Annoyed that he didn't express himself during the episode, Seán decides to hit the record button and air it out for everyone to listen to. One of the things we love about this podcast is the different opinions. For you, maybe...

In this episode of the podcast, the lads talk about rest and recovery strategies. What they feel has and hasn't worked for them and how they tailor their recovery. There's a couple of main things to note from this episode. What works for one person may feel like a waste of time for another and that correlation is not causation. For example, Seán talks about using compression clothing aft...

Episode 7 and we catch up with how the lads, specifically Conor, has got on with his training and how he is planning future sessions.  1:50. Conor's preseason hurling training has started. How has he coped combining the hurling training (tracking 7km running in a session) with the marathon running?  6:15: Conor talks about including gym sessions and circuit training into his routine... and he...

Episode 6 of the Any Given Runday Podcast and we catch up the lads on how their first month's training has gone. 1:10: Aaron talks about how his first month has went and the biggest thing he would change in hindsight.  3:45: The types of runners Aaron and Eric are wearing in their training, the science behind it (from Eric's perspective, Aaron just thinks they are class) and why Seán wou...

Episode 5 of the Any Given Runday Podcast and we are catching up with Seán and how he wants to combine gym sessions for strength training along with his running. One of Seán's biggest beliefs with marathon training is that too many runners are getting injured because they do little to no strength training. So we talk about the exercises he recommends, approach to nutrition and more. 0:40: A v...

In the 4th episode of Any Given Runday Podcast, we are catching up with Conor on his marathon journey while combining his training with the hurling season. Is it possible to do both and how would you go about training for both? 1:10: A clueless Seán asks what a halfback is as Conor explains what his role on the pitch is. 2:20: The balance between hurling/marathon training, what does Conor's t...

In this episode of the podcast, we are talking about Eric's journey so far with Marathon Training and how he went from a goalkeeper running "18 yards" to an initial Forrest Gump like approach to running and now applying Heart Rate Training to his runs. 1:02 - Eric's journey to heart rate training 2:48 - How the Garmin Watches help keep Eric on track and how his mindset to heart...

In this episode, the lads talk about their first marathon experience along with the training, or lack of training, Aaron has done over the last few years leading to his first marathon. 0:32: Aaron's first-ever marathon, how prepared is he for the next 16 weeks and what is his plan? 3:20: Why trying to match someone else's pace could be the worst thing you could do in a marathon. 6:50: On...

Episode 1 of Any Given Runday gives you an introduction into the four of us and why we have decided to come together and run a marathon in Madrid at the end of April while documenting our journey through this podcast and social media.  It is an accountability group that will help push the 4 of us to our limits. With the first episode, you will see how we all have four different, unique backgrounds...