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Any Given Runday
Weekly Fitness Podcast hosted by Seán & Eric where endurance, fitness and laughter meet.
Whether you're a seasoned marathoner or just taking your first steps on the road, this podcast is your ultimate companion for all things running/endurance related.
With expert insights from special weekly guests detailing their training journey that will help you with yours, motivational anecdotes, and a passion for pounding the pavement, Any Given Runday is your go-to podcast for all things running.
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- Any Given Runday
#117 - Sub 20min 5k Race Week - What to do?
In this week's episode, Seán, Eric and Rachael discuss Seán's potential options for training as he heads into his race week for another attempt at cracking a…
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#116 - 20 Week Plan to the Dublin Marathon
In this week's episode of the Any Given Runday podcast, the band are all back together to talk about the build-up to the Dublin City Marathon and the various…
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#115 - Nutrition Around Bank Holidays, Training and 9-5 Jobs
In this episode of the podcast, Any Given Training Day Nutrition Coach, Eric, breaks down how to get back on track after a Bank Holiday weekend…
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#114 - InSIGHT into Running Shoes
After Seán and Rachael exchange horrific 'eye' stories, on this week's episode of the podcast, Rachael talks about her experience in working in retail and…
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#113 - Covid & IronMan setbacks
In today's episode, Rachael and Eric are back to join Seán on the podcast this week as both talk about the obstacles they are trying to overcome in their…
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#112 - Fighting Resistance: The War of Art
Apologies for the lack of a podcast episode on Monday but, even though we are late, we are trying to stay committed to a podcast episode every week so here's a…
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#111 - Q&A Instagram Part 2
As promised a few weeks ago, we answer more of your questions sent in to us on Instagram after Eric gives an update on his Ironman journey. In this week's…
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#110 - Rachael Interviews Dara Blake
We'll be back with part two of the Q&A next week but in this week's episode, Rachael interviews Dara Blake, who she met during her Triathlon series Down Under…
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#109 - Listener Q&A: Balancing Marathon Training with spouses, First Marathon Tips, Tapering, Alcohol and more
In this week's episode of the Any Given Runday Podcast, we asked you for questions on our Instagram page and you delivered some fantastic questions for this…
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#108 - Smartwatches: What's best for you?
On this week’s episode of the Any Given Runday podcast, it’s all about watches. We give an account of what watches we use, what we like and dislike about them…
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#107 - Calorie Trackers plus Calorie Counting Opinions
Rachael and Seán talk about how accurate (or inaccurate) smart watches are along with their opinions and experiences with counting calories for fat loss. This…
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#106 - Quest Glendalough and prepping for Tri-Athy
In this week's episode of the Any Given Runday podcast, the lads talk about how they got on at Quest Glendalough over the weekend, why Seán was annoyed with…
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#105 - Tech and Training
The gang are back together for this week's episode of the Any Given Runday Podcast as they review tech that has/hasn't worked from them in the past including…
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#103 - 4x4x48 Challenge: Everything you need to know to do this David Goggins Challenge
In this episode of the Any Given Runday Podcast, Seán talks about his preparation for the 4x4x48 Challenge (Running 4 miles, every 4 hours for 48 hours) as…
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#102 - Fueling Your Runs (Nutrition For Endurance Running)
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#101 - Cycling 101: Everything you need to know about getting a bike and cycling this year
In this week's episode of the podcast Rachael and Eric attempt to educate a clueless Seán on everything he needs to know about getting a bike as well as the…
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#100 - Episode 100: 5k PBs and CrossTraining
An early Monday morning start for Rachael, Eric and Seán to celebrate the 100th episode of the Any Given Runday podcast. In this week's episode, Seán recaps…
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#99 - Training During Pregnancy with Martina (Fit Mná)
In this week's episode, Rachael welcomes Martina back to the podcast to talk about training Pre and Postnatal Ultrapure Sports Recovery Kit is the perfect…
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#98 - Budgeting for Races, Bike Boxes and Nutrition for longer events
In this episode of the Any Given Runday Podcast, Seán, Eric and Rachael talk about the different events they have planned for themselves this year including: -…
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#97 - Ultra Marathoner Clare Farrow
This week, Rachael chats to Ultra Marathoner Clare Farrow. Clare was late to the running scene and at first, struggled to complete couch to 5k. Inspired by her…
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#96 - Rituals and Superstitions: Bums, Balls and Belly
In this week's episode of the Any Given Runday podcast, Seán, Eric and Rachael talk about the different rituals and superstitions that they have done or heard…
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#95 - She Was Going For A Run
Rachael, Eric and Seán attempt to start a conversation after the tragic event that took place last Wednesday afternoon in Tullamore Ultrapure Sports Recovery…
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#94 - January Running: What You Need to Know to Fight the Cold and Run
In this week's episode, despite being too cold with 22-degree heat in Australia, Rachael joins Seán and Eric as they talk all things about January running and…
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#93 - Get a 5k PB in 2022 GUARANTEED
It's the first epsiode of 2022 for the Any Given Runday Podcast and Rachael, Eric and Seán are here to give you all the tips you need to crush your 5k PB time…
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#92 - The Last Show of 2021: Merry Christmas & Thank You For Listening
It's the last episode of the Any Given Runday podcast and we want to thank YOU for listening in to us throughout the year! We have had some fantastic…
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#91 - Q&A Episode: Plus Christmas Gifts for Runners (and what NOT to get!)
This week it's an Instagram Q and A podcast episode as Seán, Eric and Rachael answer your questions. Topics included: - Carbon Plated runners and how Rachael…
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#90 - Mary Kate Lynch: Meath Senior Ladies Football Player
This week, Rachael chats to LGFC All Star, Mary Kate Lynch. Mary Kate tells Rachael about the joys of making the Meath senior, followed by the heartbreak of…
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#89 - Triathlon Series Down Under and Advent Christmas Challenge 2021
Rachael is back with the lads for this week's episode of the Podcast and has settled into life Down Under... by already completing her first triathlon and…
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#88 - Boys Are Back In Town: Run The Line Review and More
With Rachael not around this week as she gets settled into life down under the lads return to the podcast to discuss Seán's 26k Run The Line Rac over the…
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#87 - Women in Sport Series: Kathryn Stewart (@Edible_Evidence)
On this week’s episode, Rachael chats to dietician Kathryn Stewart (@Edible_Evidence) about all things nutrition. They discuss the impacts of RED-s (formerly…
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#86 - Women in Sport Series: Molly Hahn
Rachael is joined this week by professional cartoonist Molly Hahn (Mollycules). Molly talks to Rachael about how she found running in her teens after surviving…
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#85 - Rachael Interview Triathlete Mandy Hurley (Women in Sport Mini Series)
This week, we are heading stateside to St.Petersburg, Florida to chat with book-loving, supermom Mandy Hurley. Mandy recently completed her first 70.3 Ironman…
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#84 - Thoroughbred Marathon Review: Lessons Learned
In today's midweek episode of the Any Given Runday Podcast, with Rachael taking over the Monday slot for now with her Women in Sport Series, Eric chats to Seán…
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#83 - Rachael Interviews Martina Dunne, founder and head coach of Fit Mná
Gold medals and world records have been achieved at every stage in a woman's menstrual cycle. If you understand your menstrual cycle and can tailor your…
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#82 - Rachael Smyth Interviews Paralympian Greta Streimikyte (Women in Sport Series)
There's been a takeover at Any Given Runday as a previous guest, Rachael Smyth (@smythrachael), is launching a mini-series on our podcasts about Women in…
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#81 - For the Love of Donkeys, Virtual Marathons and the difference in the mental approach to the Long Run
For the Love of Donkeys, Virtual Marathons and the difference in the mental approach to the Long Run In this week's episode of the podcast, Seán and Eric talk…
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#80 - Rachael Smyth On: Triathlon Season, World Championship Aspirations
On this week's episode, the lads welcome back Rachael Smyth to the podcast who talks about her outstanding performance in her first triathlon season, how she…
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#79 - Fit in 4 Seconds, Adapting Your Training to the Seasons
Seán and Eric are back in the Any Given Training Day studios with this week's podcast all about a study where you can get fit with just 4 seconds of a…
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#78 - Back to Basics
In this episode of the podcast. Seán's morning "swim" leads him onto a little rant on what he feels is wrong with the fitness industry, particularly through…
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#77 - Holiday Training Camp, 10k Mindset and Pacing
The Any Given Runday Podcast is on the road again as Eric checks into the podcast from Germany. In this episode, the lads talk about: - Eric's current training…
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#76 - 5 Controversial Running Topics Addressed
Back after the first Monday off this year, we start today's podcast with yet another announcement that an upcoming event that one of the lads was going to do…
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#75 - Square Box, Round Pizza and Triangle Slices
Seán and Eric are back with another weekly episode of the Any Given Runday podcast Ultrapure Sports Recovery Kit is the perfect answer for post marathon…
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#74 - Jay Lynch: Everything you need to know about Hiking
In today's episode of the Any Given Runday Podcast, Sean and Eric have their good friend Jay Lynch on the podcast to give us the low down on everything to do…
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#73 - Eric's back to the Gym, Olympics talk and the 30k Marathon Rule
In this week's episode, Eric talks about getting back to the gym again and how his body is feeling. After bringing up the record times for walking, the lads…
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#72 - Alcohol and Sean's Biggest Running Mistake
No Easy E on the podcast this week so Seán is riding solo. We're breaking down today's episode into two parts. The first part is on Alcohol consumption and…
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#71 - Week 1 Mental Approach to Training and Training and Holidays
In this week's episode of the podcast, after an alcohol-fueled weekend, Eric and Seán talk about creating balance in training, an approach to week 1 training…
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#70 - Your First Triathlon: Everything You Need to Know
In today's episode of the podcast, Sean talks to Eric about the Try a Triathlon in TryAthy in September. We cover: - How to approach the 3 disciplines -…
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#69 - Dublin Marathon Alternatives: Connecting with your why
In this short episode of the podcast, Seán and Eric talk about finding alternatives to the cancelled Dublin Marathon this year, with help from members of the…
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#68 - Jill Leonard: Her story on becoming a Yoga Instructor and doing the Dublin Marathon
In today's episode of the Any Given Runday Podcast, Eric and Seán talk to Jill Leonard, a Yoga Instructor who has been practising Yoga for over 15 years, as…
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#67 - 120k Barrow Valley Run Recap
Sean and "Next Segment" Lawless recap joining Dara (@barrow_valley_runner) on Saturday for his 120km run along the Barrow Way. Congratulations to Dara, who has…
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#66 - Dara O'Brien On: Running 120km Barrow Valley Run to raise awareness for children with Autism
Eric and Seán are delighted to welcome Dara O'Brien back to the podcast as he prepares to run 120km on Saturday, June 26th to raise money for As.I.Am and…
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#65 - Throwback to Look Forward: Inspiration for doing an Event in 2021 with previous AGR Podcast Guests
After Seán down by three different groups of people in a 24 hour period, including Easy E himself, he gets an idea on switching up this week's episode of the…
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#64 - Why Cardio for Fat Loss Might Not Be A Good Idea, Training Goals, Burning Treadmills and Pints
A random episode of the Any Given Runday podcast as Seán kicks off the podcast with a rant on cheaper treadmills and waiting two hours for a pint in a hotel…
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#63 - Louisa Miller: Marathon Journey, Balancing Family Life with Running Goals and More
In this week's episode of the podcast, Eric and Seán finally get our previous guest's Austin Doyle's better half on to the podcast as Louisa talks about her…
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#62 - Simon Greene On: 64km Trail Run, nutrition during races using solid food and gels, €6 milk and more
We are delighted to have Simon Greene back on the Any Given Runday Podcast to let us know how he got on going for a 64km trail run after having to drop out at…
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#61 - Q&A: Touch Your Toes in 3 Mins, Strava Hate, Stitches and who is the better run between Sean and Eric
In this week's episode of the podcast, we pass the content of this episode over to you with questions that were submitted to our Instagram stories But before…
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#60 - Benefits of Run/Walk and walking, Dublin Race Series, 6 week Challenge tips and more
In this episode of the podcast, Seán and Eric talk about the Dublin Race Series, whether they believe the Dublin Marathon will go ahead in 2021, the benefits…
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#59 - Recap on Previous Guests and Future Goal Setting
In today's episode of the podcast, Seán and Eric recap on their 10k attempts for May Day 10k along with recapping on the advice they have received from…
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#58 - Kathryn Stewart (@edible_evidence) On: Nutrition for Endurance Sports, Nutrition Myths, RED-S and More
In this week's episode of the Any Given Runday Podcast, Seán and Eric talk to Kathryn Stewart (@edible_evidence on Instagram) a dietitian with the Dublin…