In this week's episode, we check-in with the lads progress so far as the miles build along with how they change their training if they miss a few sessions and why trying to catch up is not always the best idea.

How Aaron has got on over the last couple of weeks as he builds towards 10km runs [1:10]

Conor updates us on his progress and long runs as he aims to get close to a 5min/km pace [4:00]

Seán talks about planning his runs and the site he uses to make sure that his runs don't involve continuous boring loops (www.onthegomap.com) [6:00]

Eric gives an update on his progress and his approaches t doing a long run, including why he speeds up for the last 30 minutes [7:20]

The lads talk about how they change their programming if they miss a couple of sessions due to sickness/injury etc [10:45]

Conor talks about how he made a big jump in his mileage when doing his first marathon [15:30]

"Fail to prepare, prepare to fail" [18:55}

Seán update us on his progress and the mistakes he made this week in his training which has lead to a big set back [20:00}

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Bonus episode of the Any Given Runday Podcast. After we finished episode 8, Aaron voiced his true opinion in how he felt about a lot of the rest and recovery protocols. Annoyed that he didn't express himself during the episode, Seán decides to hit the record button and air it out for everyone to listen to.

One of the things we love about this podcast is the different opinions. For you, maybe there is at least one of the four lads that you resonate with. Or you take a little from each person to apply to your own training.

Seán talks a little more about the opening and what he really wanted to rant about during this episode: https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-50837267

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Updates on our marathon progress and more will be back to normal this Monday.

Show Notes:

4:20: Seán voices his annoyance with what happened after we finished episode 8 and Aaron explains how he truly felt. 

9:30: Aaron's talk about supplements not getting to the root of the problem, reminds Seán of a recent article he read (see link at the top to validate his main point!)

12:15 "Any Given Court Day"?!

13:00: Why Protein Bars are not always a good source of protein

15:35: Eric talks about everything in moderation

19:30: Why one "bad" meal won't ruin the day

20:20: Wanting to bring an element of running to this episode, Seán asks the lads if they use running as therapy

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In this episode of the podcast, the lads talk about rest and recovery strategies. What they feel has and hasn't worked for them and how they tailor their recovery. There's a couple of main things to note from this episode. What works for one person may feel like a waste of time for another and that correlation is not causation. For example, Seán talks about using compression clothing after a marathon and then takes an epsom salts bath. He didn't feel as sore as he thought the next day. Was it the compression salts, baths or his training that lead to this?

The third thing to take into account... well, that's for the end of the podcast which will lead to a part two that will drop this Thursday! 

1:50 Aaron using a foam roller for his calves after his runs

4:30: Conor talks about massage guns and how he feels about them

6:15: Conor talks about his GAA club have a recovery chart and getting points for doing each activity

10:00: While Conor and Aaron use a foam roller at the end of a session, Eric talks about why he prefers it at the start of a session and his love for the Backballer over a normal foam roller

13:40: Seán talks about only using a Backballer or another foam roller for two minutes for his training and why.

15:55: After 31 years, Seán learns the correct pronunciation of the word "sliotar" and why he would use one in a warm-up. 

17:40: Eric gets into details about the Doterra oils that he has been taking so far in his training along with his nutrition and sleep. 

19:25: Conor disagrees with Seán on sleep being the 'cheapest' most underutilised tool along with the effects of CBD oil.

21:55: Why it is so hard to tell if one thing is definitely working for you

24:20: Saunas & Cold Showers

25:50: Epsom Salts baths, yay or nay

28:10: The importance of breathing and the breathing technique Seán would have his clients do after every Personal Training session.

After the outro of this week's podcast, get a behind the scenes look at why there will be a part two to this podcast where we discuss one of the lad's issues with what was said in this week's episode and much more. The bonus episode will go online this Thursday so make sure you are subscribed to the Any Given Runday Podcast!

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Episode 7 and we catch up with how the lads, specifically Conor, has got on with his training and how he is planning future sessions. 

1:50. Conor's preseason hurling training has started. How has he coped combining the hurling training (tracking 7km running in a session) with the marathon running? 

6:15: Conor talks about including gym sessions and circuit training into his routine... and he might have caught himself out from last week's podcast! 

9:05: How Conor's training will change with the closer he gets to his first game of the season

12:00: Conor breaks down his endurance circuit training

15:00 A study in contrast between Conor and Eric's approach to training

19:10: Why the goal should never be to train until you get sick and recovering from hard sessions.

21:00: How Conor has changed how he looks at running over the past few weeks. 

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Episode 6 of the Any Given Runday Podcast and we catch up the lads on how their first month's training has gone.

1:10: Aaron talks about how his first month has went and the biggest thing he would change in hindsight. 

3:45: The types of runners Aaron and Eric are wearing in their training, the science behind it (from Eric's perspective, Aaron just thinks they are class) and why Seán wouldn't be a fan of barefoot training. 

7:30: Seán & Eric do the maths and get to the bottom of how many runs Aaron has really done over the last 5 weeks and the uphill battle he has to be ready for the Madrid Marathon

9:15: 'I hate running' and the impact of the negative mindset

11:55: Why running progression is not always about improving your distances

12:40: Why ego running will lead to your downfall and the painful mistake Seán made when he took Conor's PB on a 10km into account

14:10: Why you need to be strict with the timing of your runs

15:50: Why Eric is an advocate of early morning training

18:40: Finding that zone and maintaining it for being dedicated to your training

20:30: One last push from Seán and Eric to get "@ A Aron" on Instagram 

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Episode 5 of the Any Given Runday Podcast and we are catching up with Seán and how he wants to combine gym sessions for strength training along with his running. One of Seán's biggest beliefs with marathon training is that too many runners are getting injured because they do little to no strength training.

So we talk about the exercises he recommends, approach to nutrition and more.

0:40: A very important PSA concerning last week's episode.

1:30: Why Seán believes that more strength training is beneficial to running marathons

4:40: The type of strength training Seán does and his previous experiences balancing it with running.

6:05 Incorporating injury prevention with marathon training

8:35: If Seán had to pick 3 exercises only for strength training to prepare for a marathon, what would they be?

10:30: Seán's approach to nutrition, why he would lean more towards a low carb diet instead of counting calories

18:15: Balancing leg day with doing runs

21:55: The jump between 10km and a half marathon in comparison to half marathon and full and the mindset training for those milestones.

26:10 The lads talk about their experiences hitting "The Wall".

30:20: Great marathon training advice from Conor... that none of the lads will actually follow! 

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In the 4th episode of Any Given Runday Podcast, we are catching up with Conor on his marathon journey while combining his training with the hurling season.

Is it possible to do both and how would you go about training for both?

1:10: A clueless Seán asks what a halfback is as Conor explains what his role on the pitch is.

2:20: The balance between hurling/marathon training, what does Conor's training schedule look like and does Conor bulk up for hurling, making his marathon harder?

5:45: The demands of the game of hurling and how does it transfer to marathon training

8:15: How Conor manages his time between hurling, marathon training, gym work and recovery days

10:20: Why 'you never do a marathon on your own'

11:35: Conor's tough love story when training with Seán before the 2019 Dublin City Marathon

13:20: Finding accountability and a 'why' to your training.

14:45: Fear of failure and why it's never as big a deal as you think it may be

16:50: How preseason hurling training is going to affect Conor's marathon training

17:35: Eric's biggest pet hate about GAA and Championship season. That Seán also agrees with.

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In this episode of the podcast, we are talking about Eric's journey so far with Marathon Training and how he went from a goalkeeper running "18 yards" to an initial Forrest Gump like approach to running and now applying Heart Rate Training to his runs.

1:02 - Eric's journey to heart rate training

2:48 - How the Garmin Watches help keep Eric on track and how his mindset to heart rate training changed when he saw his results in training.

7:30 - Interval training with Heart Rate Zones along with Threshold runs

10:25 - Recovery from Endurance Runs

11:20 - "Run slow to go fast"

13:30 - Why does everyone who runs and IronMan have a Garmin?

16:10 - Cross-Training for Marathon?

18:40 - Preview of Episode 4, combining Hurling pre-season and Marathon Training with Conor

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In this episode, the lads talk about their first marathon experience along with the training, or lack of training, Aaron has done over the last few years leading to his first marathon.

0:32: Aaron's first-ever marathon, how prepared is he for the next 16 weeks and what is his plan?

3:20: Why trying to match someone else's pace could be the worst thing you could do in a marathon.

6:50: On the flip side, there always seems to be at least one person in a race that there's a constant battle of passing/getting passed out by.

8:20: The little mental games and the big challenges to getting through your first marathon.

10:00: Race day atmospheres and running series. Are they essential to build-up towards a marathon?

12:50: A look at what is to come in next week's episode

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Episode 1 of Any Given Runday gives you an introduction into the four of us and why we have decided to come together and run a marathon in Madrid at the end of April while documenting our journey through this podcast and social media. 

It is an accountability group that will help push the 4 of us to our limits. With the first episode, you will see how we all have four different, unique backgrounds as well as four different approaches to what we think will be the best way for us to run a marathon.

Seán is the gym rat who reckons he can improve his marathon time but basing his training around strength-based exercises rather than 4-5 runs a week. An unconventional approach to a marathon that might just work.  

Eric has also done two marathons. He is looking to complete an IronMan in the near future and bases is training on Heart Training training while also improving his cycling and open water swimming. Learn how he "goes slow to go fast" on race day. He has the fastest marathon time out of the group at 3:35 PB. 

Conor has done 2 marathons before but is trying to do his third along with balancing his training schedule around preseason hurling training which starts in a few short weeks. How do you balance playing halfback in hurling with the demands of running a marathon?

Aaron is doing his first ever marathon and last did a 5km two years ago. How will he approach his first marathon and will he lean towards any of the advice he hears on this podcast over the next few weeks or go his own way?

With the Christmas period over, the 16 Week countdown to Madrid has begun! 

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