In this week's Any Given Runday Podcast episode, we welcome personal trainer, running coach, hiker, marathon runner, and co-founder of the Coffee Running Naas, Killian Andersen (@coach_killo on Instagram). Killian shares his journey from being a football enthusiast to a seasoned marathon runner, detailing his transition from gym training to running marathons. He opens up about his motivations, training methods, and challenges. We discuss the mental hurdles of transitioning to longer distances, the importance of community in running, and tips for those training for marathons. Killian also reveals his future plans, including a remarkable 100km run on New Year's Day and his continued efforts to build a supportive running community.


08:57 From Gym to Marathon: Killian's Journey
11:17 First Marathon Experience
13:12 Balancing Strength Training and Running
20:08 Destination Marathons: Amsterdam and Iceland
28:24 Christmas Day 50K Run for Charity
38:32 The Unexpected Growth of Our Running Group
38:59 Creating a Community Through Running
40:27 How Our Coffee Social Run Works
42:01 The Ironman Journey: Overcoming Challenges
42:59 The Makeshift Ironman Experience
50:27 Future Plans for the Running Club
52:28 Marathon Training Tips and Mental Barriers
62:28 Upcoming Challenges and Final Thoughts

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In this week's episode of the Any Given Runday podcast, we welcome Rachel Conway (@rc_running_coach on Instagram), an online marathon coach with a BSc in Psychology and a Masters in Clinical Psychology.

Rachel shares her first marathon experience, detailing the physical and mental challenges she faced, including a partially torn Achilles. We also touch on broader issues such as the underrepresentation of women in marathon running, the psychological benefits of running and balancing athletic training with pregnancy. Rachel emphasises the importance of self-awareness, realistic goal-setting, and maintaining a healthy relationship with running tools like Strava.

10:30 Rachel's Early Sports Background

12:04 Discovering Running During COVID

14:38 First Marathon Experience

17:40 Mental Challenges and Strategies

30:59 Balancing Training and Recovery

36:09 The Struggle of Driven Individuals

37:12 Balancing Training and Pregnancy

40:08 The Gender Gap in Marathon Running

49:27 Psychological Benefits of Running

62:50 The Importance of Self-Reflection

67:57 Authenticity on Social Media

Be sure to check out Rachel's Instagram page for running tips and how to have her as your marathon coach

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This episode is sponsored by ULTRAPURE Laboratories. Ask for the ULTRAPURE Laboratories Muscle Recovery range in your local Pharmacy or Health Store. You can also check out their muscle recovery range through their website:

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On this week's episode of the Any Given Runday Podcast, we welcome David Carter, who is taking on the Ultra 300 Challenge in memory of his dad. David will run six ultramarathons across six counties over six consecutive days in the hope to raise €60,000 for the Dillon Quirke Foundation, Alzheimer's Society of Ireland, and Young Ireland's GAA in Kilkenny.

Listen as David shares his inspiration, preparation, and journey through this incredible challenge.

David starts his Ultra 300 Challenge on Monday, November 4th

You can donate and learn more from the Challenge by visiting David's website: Ultra300challenge.com

As well as follow his progress through his Insta:
@ultra300challenge

You can follow us on Instagram:
@anygivenrundaypodcast

This episode is sponsored by ULTRAPURE Laboratories. Ask for the ULTRAPURE Laboratories Muscle Recovery range in your local Pharmacy or Health Store. You can also check out their muscle recovery range through their website:

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You can now get 25% off all Perform Nutrition products using the code 'AGR' at checkout

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