Any Given Runday

We welcome Michael Fox ( @runningfox26.2 on Instagram) to the Any Given Runday Podcast to talk all things Marathon Running as well as balancing family life with running his own business and accumulating over 110 miles a week towards his running goals, which include a 15:01 5k and achieving a PB in the Dublin Marathon this year with an incredible time of 2:24 On this episode, we also discuss: - How...

Unfortunately, we couldn't get a new episode of the Any Given Runday Podcast recorded for this week. However, we did want to put something out and keep the consistency going for the year. And Spotify Wrapped gave us an idea.  Our listenership, though Spotify alone, has jump +255% with a +357% increase in streams. A lot of that came in the second half of the year. So with a huge increase in ne...

Anthony O'Brien ( @anthonyobrien1991 on Instagram) is a Smart Endurance Triathlon Coach as well as the 2023 Irish Duathlon Champion, and 2023 Irish Sprint Champion joins the lads on this week's episode of the Any Given Runday Podcast Anthony discusses how he transitioned from boxing to triathlons as well as: - Pushing himself by running with some elite athletes in Ireland and running a h...

This week on the Any Given Runday Podcast we have trail runner Ricki Wynne ( @rickiwynne10 on Instagram ) Ricki set a World Record in 2022 for ascending the most metres and descending the most metres (24,000 total) in 24 hours by running up and down Croagh Patrick 15 times and raising over €37,000 for Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association Ireland The YouTube video we discuss on the podcast can b...

Eric's yearly trip to Westport for Sea to Summit 2023 as the lads compare experiences in different adventure races the country has to offer  If you've never had your VO₂ max or metabolism measured, there's a good chance you're training at the wrong intensity, missing valuable adaptations, or getting your race nutrition wrong. Health Matters replaces guesswork with data. With ov...

With Seán recovering from the Dublin Marathon and Eric still recovering from his Ironman while trying to set up life in Dubai, it's a hangover episode of the Dublin Marathon. The lads discuss talk of the Dublin Marathon changing route, issues with transport in the area on marathon day, transfers, training and more in the intro of the podcast before talking about future goals and the importanc...

The lads review the 2023 Dublin Marathon through all its rain and glory as Seán attempts his 5th Dublin Marathon while Eric experiences it as a supporter. If you've never had your VO₂ max or metabolism measured, there's a good chance you're training at the wrong intensity, missing valuable adaptations, or getting your race nutrition wrong. Health Matters replaces guesswork with data...

After being our most downloaded guest ever a few short weeks ago, we welcome Kevin English ( @kevin_english29 ) back to the Any Given Runday Podcast to discuss all the tips you need for the Dublin Marathon this Sunday.  If you've never had your VO₂ max or metabolism measured, there's a good chance you're training at the wrong intensity, missing valuable adaptations, or getting your...

Eric sits down with Seán 12 hours after doing his first Ironman to relive all the ups and downs going through his first ever Ironman.  If you've never had your VO₂ max or metabolism measured, there's a good chance you're training at the wrong intensity, missing valuable adaptations, or getting your race nutrition wrong. Health Matters replaces guesswork with data. With over 15 years...

A goal that Eric has had for years, doing his first Ironman, will be attempted this Saturday in Portugal. In this episode, the lads talk about Eric's prep for the event, what he would do differently, what he felt has worked for him and more. As well as how Chicken McNuggets and McFlurrys could lead to World Records... If you've never had your VO₂ max or metabolism measured, there's...

This week on the Any Given Runday podcast, the lads are joined by Celina Stephenson to talk about all things slow running in the lead-up to the London Marathon in April. You can follow Celina's journey through her Instagram page @celinastephens0n as well as her Runners High Running Club @runnershighlondon If you've never had your VO₂ max or metabolism measured, there's a good chance...

 We have running coach Kevin English on the podcast this week, which makes for a great listen, especially if you are entering your final stages towards the Dublin Marathon Kevin trains runners of all ability levels, from achieving your first marathon to breaking. sub 3 and more. - Berlin Marathon with his athletes over the weekend and why Kipchogue may not be the greatest of all time... - How Kevi...

On his birthday, Eric headed into the Phoenix Park to take on the Dublin Half Marathon. The lads discuss the event itself along with: - The next steps for those during tapering,  - A pet peeve Eric had while running the race, that Seán also agrees with, despite doing it in EVERY training session -  Basing your race off heart rate training - Using HR to try to predict when you might hit the wall -...

After coming 19th in her age category for the Ironman World Championships, Rachael joins the lads on this week's episode of the Podcast to talk about her experiences in Finland. We talk about: - Her training leading up to the Ironman 70.3 and anything she would have done differently - Whether she followed her fitness statistics on her watch to monitor her progress and how she decided when to...

On this week's episode of the Podcast, Seán informs Eric about one detail for the Dublin Marathon that we are convinced he was the last person to know about! From there, Eric talks about his struggles to get back on track after the Lost Sheep, and Seán talks about his charity event over the weekend - doing 2000 pull-ups in aid of Jigsaw, Youth Mental Health on World Suicide Prevention Day. ht...

In this episode of the Any Given Runday Podcast, Eric takes us through not only his longest triathlon to date but also his most challenging race to date, The Lost Sheep Triathlon. If you've never had your VO₂ max or metabolism measured, there's a good chance you're training at the wrong intensity, missing valuable adaptations, or getting your race nutrition wrong. Health Matters rep...

On this week's episode of the Any Given Runday Podcast, the lads chat with Ronan Barrett (@ rbarrettsportstherapy ) As well as being a Personal Trainer at  ROC Fitness ( @r_o_c_fitness ) and being a marathon runner himself, Ronan is a Neuromuscular Therapist and also performs Orthopedic massage, massage therapy and event massage. After talking to the lads about his own training and what he ha...

On this week's episode of the podcast, Seán talks about his struggles getting back into running in preparation for the Dublin Marathon and how much his fitness levels have dropped. Eric talks about the differences between his old bike and his new carbon fibre bike and how it was put to the test in a training cycle with Rachael Smyth Rachael is off to Finland this upcoming weekend for the Iron...

On this week's episode of the Any Given Runday Podcast, the lads chat with Keith Russell, a former number 2 (now number 6) in the World for Backyard Ultra Running on his training for the World Championships in Tennessee in October and much more. Keith is an absolute inspiration and, as well as hearing his incredible story to date, there's no way that this episode is not going to help ins...

After weeks of nursing his hamstring, Seán is back running again. slowly building up to the Dublin Marathon... but is slightly hesitant with giving Eric the credit for getting back training Eric talks about his progress in his Ironman training and unique approach to fuelling, or not fuelling his weekend brick sessions If you've never had your VO₂ max or metabolism measured, there's a goo...

In this episode of the Any Given Runday Podcast, it's all things bikes as the lads talk to Gary Byrne. Eric noticed a considerable difference in how he cycles, thanks to a bike fitting with Gary, who works out of Cycle Superstore. On the podcast, Gary talks about how by getting a detailed bike fit you will maximise comfort, minimise pain and injury risk and increase power and speed. We also t...

In this week's episode of the Any Given Runday Podcast, Seán talks about his injury woes and resorting to doing "an Eric" in trying to fix his problems Eric is in a giving mood for the podcast as he has a ticket for an upcoming triathlon to give away (yes, we're making you listen to the podcast to find out which one) as well as talk about recent triathlon bikes and whether he p...

In today's episode of the Any Given Runday Podcast, Seán talks about his reservations about using the transfer portal for the Dublin Marathon, along with how YOU can potentially get preferential early entry to the 2024 Marathon if you did not get into the '23 Marathon. Eric talks us through his current training regime and sets his target time for the Ironman in Portugal this October. If...

Somehow it's already 16 weeks to the Dublin Marathon so on this week's episode, Eric and Seán break down their tips for a training plan for the marathon, highlighting where they felt they went right in the past and the mistakes they made so you don't have to.  After the 5 minute intro to the podcast, the lads discuss: - Breaking down your first week of training for the marathon at d...

Sean and Eric discuss how they got on at the 2023 Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle over the weekend and provide some helpful tips for those that want to tick the challenge off their bucket list next year If you've never had your VO₂ max or metabolism measured, there's a good chance you're training at the wrong intensity, missing valuable adaptations, or getting your race nutrition wrong....