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 running journey so far, how she got into running, building up to her first marathon, balancing family life with having future training goals, her plan to trek around Ireland and more!

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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 the 50k mark on his frost attempt, his prep work leading up to it, the nutrition and prep during the race (including why he advocates for solid food as opposed to gels) along with a lot more on this episode of the podcast.

Simon talks about his training leading up to the 64k run and what his running schedule looked like [5:55]

How Simon dictated his pace for the 64k on race day [7:55]

Adjust the plan to incorporate easy paced runs [11:10]

How Simon felt on race day for the event and what were the main barriers and challenges to overcome in the race [11:55]

The different pacers Simon had for the run and support for the event [18:20]

Simon's worst running injury in a race - worse than breaking his foot during a marathon [23:50]

How Simon got his nutrition in during the run, why he prefers solid food and the timings in getting the food in during the race [27:40]

Is milk even milk in America? And how difficult and expensive it is to get good milk in the States[31:10]

Simon's recommendations for introducing food into your runs [34:10]

Simon's next goal [40:45]

Boston Marathon's new cut off times [43:50]

You can follow Simon on Instagram here: @ainteasybeinggreene

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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 we started this week's episode, a shout out to one of our previous guests and a friend of Eric only, Simon Greene, who completed his 64km trial! Unbelievable!!

In that episode, Simon talked about getting seen to by physios and being told he could never run again. That changed when he met Derek Byrne (@bodycentral_therapy on Instagram) and got back to hitting the roads. Sean talks about meeting Derek the other night, how his mind was blown and tries to help Eris touch his toes in 3 minutes on the podcast...

RPR Method: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKgetbklmwk

Also in the podcast, Seán and Eric answer a number of questions including:

- Whether running every day is good for you and can lead to quicker gains
- Why they may or may not have a problem with Strava
- Who is the better runner between Eric and Seán
- How to prevent stitches and what to do if you have a stitch while you are running

And don't forget to check out our website: AnyGivenTrainingDay.com

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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 of walking and the run/walk method as well as the conclusion of the 6 Week Challenge with the 10 Any Given Training Day participants on the App.

Listen to the entire episode to find out more details on our next Challenge starting next Monday, May 17th!

You can sign up to our next 6 week Running Challenge by following the link below:

https://www.trainerize.me/profile/anygiventrainingday/?planID=127349

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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 previous guests of the Any Given Runday podcast, the importance of mental strength in a run as well as outlining their future goals to help them stay on track

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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 Nutrition Centre, on all things nutrition related including micronutrients, popular nutrition myths, RED-S/low energy availability and a lot more.

How Kathryn got into the world of Nutrition [3:30]

Why Carbs are good for you, especially for improving performance [9:00]

Why people, especially females, have to be careful with the extra stresses Intermittent Fasting may bring [11:10]

"Eat food, not nutrients" - what micronutrients/supplements may be important for endurance running/cycling [12:50]

Is Apple Cider Vinegar good for you? [16:55]

Two popular nutrition myths Seán has fallen for in the past and Kathryn's thoughts on "superfoods"  and branded foods [19:15]

Frozen of Fresh Food [23:15]

How to fix a broken relationship with food: food tactics if you're struggling with binge eating or "good" food vs "bad" food [25:30]

Making good habits with food [29:30}

Macronutrient splits for endurance training like Ironmans and Marathons [33:30]

Dealing with cramping while running [36:05]

The surprising benefits of milk for rehydration and why the perfect mix of carbs/protein in milk, including chocolate milk, can be great for after training [38:45]

Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport - How the body is not taking in enough energy with the demands placed on it from sport, the effects on the body and why society contributes to the problem [41:05]

Your 4.6 times more likely to get an injury if your sleep is less than 6 hours a night [48:45]

How to fuel effectively in and around your sessions [50:10]

Kathryn's takeaway advice to people listening [57:50]

You can find Kathryn on Instagram on @edible_evidence or click the link below:
https://www.instagram.com/edible_evidence/

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On this week's episode of the podcast, Seán and Eric welcome Simon Greene to the podcast. A runner and running coach in America, the lads first met Simon when he was their American Football Coach 5 years ago. Simon talks about how he went from an American Football player to become an ultra-marathon runner, becoming a running coach when he moved to America, overcoming his first marathon (which could be an even worse outcome than Eric and Seán's first marathon!) plus a lot more in today's episode of the Podcast.

Simon talks about the extreme weather conditions he faces for his runs in the States [4:05]

Transitioning from playing on the offensive line in American Football (the big lads who protect the quarterback) to running marathons [8:15]

The outcome of Simon's first marathon left the lads speechless, and it was through a mistake most first-time runners make when training for a marathon! [11:35]

How moving to Wisconsin helped Simon get over his first marathon experience and work towards his next one [17:05]

How Simon became a registered running coach with the RRCA (Road Running Club of America) and his takeaways from that course [20:30]

How people from their 30s on can do so well in running and the transition from team sports to solo events such as running and triathlons [24:20]

How becoming a coach has helped Simon remove the ego from his runs and how slowing down has helped prepare him for a 64k run in a few weeks [35:45] 

How Simon sets up his training blocks for the year and why runs can not always be the same distances [41:45] 

Getting your body into alignment for running and finding the right physio [48:05]

Simon's advice for people starting out on their training journey [52:40]

The Physio Simon recommends: https://www.facebook.com/BodyCentralTherapy

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We promised we would have guests after last week's Q&A show and we definitely deliver on that today. In today's episode of the podcast, Eric and Seán talk to Rachael Smyth, an avid runner who holds a brand new record of having the fastest 5k from any of the guests ever on this podcast. As well as running, Rachael talks about her new love for cycling, Swift and goals for the future.

Rachael talks about how she got into running [3:30]

Eric asks about Rachael's 5k PB and competing at a very high level [5:15]

The mental battle to keep going and pushing yourself at a demanding pace and breaking mental barriers [8:00]

Rachael talks about competing at a college level for Maynooth before suffering an injury while running that made her stop[13:00]

How Rachael fell in love with cycling and the challenges it brings [15:20]

Experiences with Zwift - virtual cycling and joining an E-Team [17:10]

How virtual cycling compares with cycling on the road and why virtual cycling could be considered harder [21:10]

Preparing for duathlons, competing in a series last year before COVID and Rachael's approach to her training [26:40]

Rachael talks about changing her reasons for wanting to run/cycle and how running always makes you feel like you could have done more [31:30]

Rachael talks about her future goals, including wanting to do a 70.3 Ironman [34:00]

Rachael's advice for people that want to get into running, cycling or triathlons [38:10]

And don't forget, you can join our running group on Facebook, for FREE, by clicking the link below:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/anygivenrunday

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For this first time ever, we are turning over the content to you guys for this week's episode of the Any Given Runday Podcast. We asked for questions and you guys delivered on our Running Group and Instagram Stories. Thank you to everyone who sent in questions and let's get into today's episode:

Thoughts on why some people are morning runners and some are evening runners and can you change this? [5:00] 

How to overcome the negative voice in your head if you have a bad run [11:50] 

The effect micronutrients have on the body [16:45]  

Our top 5 worst runs we have had and why [21:15] 

Foot placement and breathing for running [30:10] 

The difference between drinking with Americans and Irish people [37:25] 

TrainerRoad review and comparisons to Swift for cycling and running plans [38:30] 

When to taper and peaking too earlier for a marathon [45:10] 

What are the key things to stay consistent with your training [49:30] 

Thanks again to everyone who sent in questions, we will have guests back on the podcast from next week. Let us know if you enjoyed the Q&A format and whether we should bring it back for future episodes of the podcast.

And don't forget, you can join our running group on Facebook, for FREE, by clicking the link below:

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Seán & Eric are back for another week of the Any Given Runday Podcast as we head towards a new 6 week challenge in the online running group. In this episode, the lads talk about a a lot of different running topics including:

[00:00] - If you had to pick one celebrity to train with, who would it be?

[3:00] - The most wonderful word in the English language

... we swear the running topics are coming...

[3:50] - The Vaccine...

Ok, the running topics definitely start from here...

[5:40] Overcoming lulls in your running

[7:00] The dreaded Shin Splints

[8:45] Why Seán swears by mini bands, only if they are strong enough! And doing exercises with right form and tension

[11:20] Pacing yourself through runs, staying with a pace in training and the difference on race day.

[19:50] Overcoming injuries like shin splints the right way and how just resting may not be the best answer

If you want to take part in the 6 Week Challenge and try out some of the exercise workouts that the lads were talking about in this week's episode, go to the link below to join for free:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/anygivenrunday

And if you are interested in coaching with us, or personalised running plans for the 6 week challenge, check out our website:

https://www.AnyGivenTrainingDay.com

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