Any Given Runday

In this episode of the Any Given Runday podcast, Sean Collier ( @seanyc85 on instagram) shares his running 100 miles around the Ring of Kerry to raise funds for ACT for Meningitis.  Sean also talks about his journey from Gaelic football to becoming an endurance runner. He discusses the role of CrossFit in his training and his experiences with marathons and ultra-marathons. He talks about the 100k...

In this episode of the Any Given Runday podcast, Rob Dwyer ( @rob__dwyer on Instagram) shares his journey from hurling to triathlon, detailing his experiences in various competitions, including Ironman Wales and the Triathlon World Championships. He discusses the challenges he faced, particularly in swimming, and the importance of coaching and proper nutrition. Rob also opens up about his health s...

In this episode of the Any Given Day podcast, registered dietitian Niamh Culhane ( @nc_nutrition on Instagram) shares her journey from a casual fitness enthusiast to a competitive endurance athlete. She discusses the differences between dietitians and nutritionists, the importance of proper fuelling during endurance training, and the role of sugar in athletic performance. Niamh emphasises the sign...

In this episode of the Any Given Runday podcast, Emmet McNamara ( @emmet.mcnamara on Instagram) shares his unique journey from being a successful jockey to becoming a competitive runner with a 15:03 5k to his name. He discusses the challenges and mindset required in both sports, the importance of coaching with Emmet Dunleavy and structured training, training with Fethard AC and representing Irelan...

In this episode, Eric and Seán are joined by the Fantastic Four in Aoife, Cliodhna, Conor and Shane to discuss their training journeys leading up to the Dublin Marathon, sharing personal experiences of health setbacks, accidental marathons, adapting training plans, using the bike for marathon training, running shoes, the REAL key to staying injury free that you can only find in Tipperary and much...

This week on the Any Given Runday podcast, we welcome Rachel Abernethy ( @runnergirlrach on Instagram), an accomplished runner with multiple marathons and ultramarathons under her belt. Rachel shares her journey into running, the importance of community, and her experiences with major marathons, having run London (twice!) and Chicago.  She discusses the role of Parkrun in her training, her major m...

This week, we welcome a great friend to the podcast in Munro Ruigrok. But he also deserves to be on the podcast in his own right, from running mulitple marathons, the Camino and running the Dublin Marathon this year for Chime (Ireland’s national Deaf charity) in support of his son, Colton.  Munro talks about getting into running, meeting Eric and the running scene in Dubai and taking on the Camino...

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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