Motional Intelligence

In this episode, I sit down with Anna Archer - fitness creator, founder of On The Run Club, and one of the earliest names in the online running boom - to talk about her incredible journey from an 18-year-old posting from her bedroom in lockdown to being signed by Gymshark in just 6 weeks. We get into the moment she found out Runna (the running app she personally invested in at 20 years old) sold t...

We just got married in Lisbon, Portugal - and this is a bonus episode, recorded a few days later while we were still processing it all. We walk through the whole wedding weekend chronologically: the welcome party, wedding morning nerves, the ceremony, our vows, the speeches, the first dance, and the Sunday beach day after. A laid-back, honest look back at the best weekend of our lives. 00:00 Intro...

Sam Griffiths (GlobeRunnerGriff) went from 125kg competitive Call of Duty gamer to a 2:22 marathoner — and honestly, his story is one of the wildest transformations we've had on the pod. We get into the Warzone grind, the one-way flight to Nepal that changed everything, why he's never touched alcohol or coffee, his (very) heavy race calendar, heart-rate based training, the London vs Copenh...

Holly Archer — European Silver Medalist and one of the most exciting voices in endurance sport — joins the podcast for an honest conversation about what it really takes to compete at the highest level. Holly opens up about her unlikely origin story: getting a double detention at age 12 for "cheating" in a school cross country race — an accusation lighting a fire that never went out. From...

Time for another monthly Fry Up. Hugo joins me for June's instalment to discuss my upcoming wedding in Portugal, his new Triathlon journey, dream 3 course menu & why people need to change their outlook on relationships a bit in the social media age. Calum: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/calumgoddard/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hugo: https://www.instagram.com/hugo.fry/?hl=en-gb Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Is the fitness world over-optimising itself into the ground? This week I'm joined by runfluencer Jenny Mannion to unpack the Stephen Bartlett wine controversy and what it says about obsessive health tracking in running and wider fitness culture. Plus — Jenny opens up about her 100km ultra DNF which led to her visiting A&E... Jenny also explains plans to build the next 'parkrun' but...

Meet Dr Mimi — a doctor, runner, and sports science specialist who’s become one of the most respected voices in the running community. She is also RAPID, currently holding a 3:03 marathon PB 🤯 We discuss the rapid rise of Ozempic, what’s actually causing stress fractures — and how can you prevent them, what new runners need to watch out for and why is the recent Enhanced Games such a serious heal...

Joined this week by one of the greatest enigmas in the UK running space... Mr George Rickwood. Earlier this year he caught the internet's attention by running an extra kilometre every single day for 66 days (this resulted in back to back 400km weeks...) as part of Gymshark's 66 in 66. An achievement he followed up with a backyard ultra victory in Brighton & a 2:48 marathon time. Generational a...

Back with another 'Monthly Fry Up' - Hugo & I caught up in the Italian countryside whilst enjoying our trip with Runhaus. We debriefed on Hugo's experience in London, the lessons learnt from the block and we planned our future business model of 'runfluencer boxing events'...Check out Runhaus: https://runhaustours.com/(not an ad, happy to be brought on the trip!) Calum: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www....

Bryony Keys AKA Coach Bryony ran for 155 miles at the BPN 'Go One More' last month taking home the crown of LAST FEMALE STANDING! Over 38 hours of running in the Texas heat Bryony got herself into the top 10 finishers one year on from a life changing surgery... In 2024 Bryony was hit by a car and told she'll never run again, but one year on she takes home this crown & becomes an ir...

Joined on monday morning by my fiancé, Issy to debrief on what was a truly historic London Marathon. Really not the day I was expecting or visioned for myself but that is running, part of the journey! Got to get back after it and go again. Congrats to Issy for pulling out a massive 25 minute PB, an incredible day out there. We also saw the first TWO humans go SUB 2 hours in the same race... a trul...

IT'S RACE WEEK! Biggest event in the UK running calendar is here. Catch us at 2PM on the main stage at the London Marathon Expo. Really looking forward to this, thanks to New Balance for the opportunity. Good luck to everyone racing & supporting this weekend. Calum's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/calumgoddard/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hugo's Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.co...

Back with Alf ahead of his debut marathon in London on the 26th April. Not long to go now before the BIGGEST day of the UK running calendar. We discuss his first marathon block, predictions & goals for race day and the future of running shoes... Will Nike take over again this year? We also answer some of your big questions ahead of race day. Alfie Manthorpe: https://www.instagram.com/alfiemant...

This week I'm joined by Aubrey AKA 'Bigger Than Running'. Aubrey is a runner with the goal to inspire and bring something to the table that is far 'bigger than running'. Aubrey recently became the first Malawian to complete all the marathon majors but a long the way had to face set backs with hate, self-doubt and a feeling of not belonging. A true gent and pleasure to have on the podcast! Aubrey:...

Ben Felton is back after a VERY impressive shift at Berlin Half Marathon! Ben ran 64:50 taking him below 65:00, the target he's been grinding towards. He also talks about why he decided to drop out of Rotterdam Marathon to focus on the half, his tips for first time marathoners and why it's so important to trust your marathon training. Those running London Marathon will be in crunch time right now...

EVERYTHING YOU WANT IS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF HARD: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Everything-Want-Other-Side-Hard-ebook/dp/B0FN2TGZS5 Joined this week by Ken Rideout, a man who has lived many lives but my word what a story. Ken took himself from the dark depths of addiction whilst working in wall street all the way to running a 2:28 marathon over the age of 50 at CIM. He recently released a book all abou...

Get your live podcast tickets here: https://tinyurl.com/Issysevent It's March's Monthly #fryup. Hugo is back after his tough outing in Bath and here to discuss the real difference he's made to his training to level up across all distances. We also discussed the recent 'Inside the Manosphere' documentary & Hugo is paid a visit by a very important guest... Calum's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://...

2x Olympian and British Champion Andy Butchart joins me to talk about life at the very top of distance & middle distance running. He is one of Britain's greatest runners competing at 2016 Rio Olympics & Tokyo 2020. Andy shares what it was really like racing against Mo Farah, competing on the world stage, and experiencing the Olympic Games from inside the Olympic Village. He also shares...

Emily Jane Fairs is a content creator & ultra runner with the aim to bring more women into a male dominated side of the sport. Emily shared her experiences with under-eating and the dangers around food based stigmas from the older generation. Emily: https://www.instagram.com/emilyjanefairs/?hl=en Calum's Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/calumgoddard/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch on YouTube...

OG listeners will know I recorded a podcast episode with Herc almost a year ago on my old show, so it’s great to have him join me this week on Motional Intelligence. Herc talks about his Seville Marathon PB, his upcoming run across Greece, and why he’s entered MOAB 240.Beyond his content, Herc has also played a huge role in Cadence’s global growth, helping to push the brand forward and build it in...

Truly one of the most incredible stories from the running space! Full-time teacher Charlie Sandison ran 2:15:38 at Valencia Marathon in 2025 and has qualified in the elite field for this year's London Marathon. Such a pleasure chatting with Charlie, he's pushing the limits whilst teaching primary education full time. He talks about routine, how he manages volume is such a busy role & w...

It's February's Monthly Fry Up and we're a few days out from Barcelona Half Marathon... the meeting with the big red man has been booked in and we're ready to step foot in his office. Hugo & I also address this recent 'fake' motivational content we see frequently on Instagram and drop some quite frankly shocking takes when discussing 'facts we refuse to believe'. Some prime Barclays podcasting...

Boom shakalaka! Shorter episode this week, Nick had to get his train 🤣 Great to chat with Nick, he coached me for my first ever marathon back in 2024 so this is a real full circle moment! We talk the Nick Bester origin story, building Best Athletics and the topical latest news in the running influencer world. Follow Nick: https://www.instagram.com/justalilbester/?hl=en Watch on YouTube:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Joined again by Jonny Davies, guest number 1 for Motional Intelligence back in June, the man that started it all! Since then he's be grafting away, most recently faced adversity at the BPN 50 miler but he's back on home soil with his usual wisdom. What a bloke. Jonny: https://www.instagram.com/jonnyrdavies/?hl=en Watch on YouTube:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0nNkuS_WWmK0tRPwbfoXLQ...

No more blue january, monday or whatever you want to call it... It's time for the #MonthlyFryUp. Hugo returns after going clear in the runfluencer game after Valencia 10km & the pod features on london's biggest billboard... mad. Calum's Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/calumgoddard/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hugo's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hugo.fry/?hl=en Watch on YouTu...