Any Given Runday

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

The Ultrapure 5K Running Bundle is a must have for your running routine. Shop HERE

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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

The Ultrapure 5K Running Bundle is a must have for your running routine. Shop HERE

Get the AGR Ultrapure Sprint Bundle HERE with the exclusive AGR Bobble Hat!!

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

Our Instagram Page: @AnyGivenTrainingDay
Our Free Running Club On Facebook HERE
Our Fitness Club on Strava HERE
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The Ultrapure 5K Running Bundle is a must have for your running routine. Shop HERE

Get the AGR Ultrapure Sprint Bundle HERE with the exclusive AGR Bobble Hat!!

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/

Our Instagram Page: @AnyGivenTrainingDay
Our Free Running Club On Facebook HERE
Our Fitness Club on Strava HERE
www.AnyGivenTrainingDay.com

The Ultrapure 5K Running Bundle is a must have for your running routine. Shop HERE

Get the AGR Ultrapure Sprint Bundle HERE with the exclusive AGR Bobble Hat!!

If you've never had your VO₂ max or metabolism measured, there's a good chance you're training at the wrong intensity, missing valuable adaptations, or getting your race nutrition wrong.

Health Matters replaces guesswork with data. With over 15 years of experience, they're one of Europe's most experienced performance testing providers.

Find out more or book your test at myhealthmatters.ie.

ALTAR Speed Dust is engineered to keep fuel in your tank so you can go faster, farther and longer than ever before. Use the code AGR15 to get 15% off at checkout (excludes bundles).

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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

The Any Given Runday Run Club on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/anygivenrunday

Any Given Training Day Strava Club:
https://www.strava.com/clubs/anygiventrainingday

The Ultrapure 5K Running Bundle is a must have for your running routine. Shop HERE

Get the AGR Ultrapure Sprint Bundle HERE with the exclusive AGR Bobble Hat!!

If you've never had your VO₂ max or metabolism measured, there's a good chance you're training at the wrong intensity, missing valuable adaptations, or getting your race nutrition wrong.

Health Matters replaces guesswork with data. With over 15 years of experience, they're one of Europe's most experienced performance testing providers.

Find out more or book your test at myhealthmatters.ie.

ALTAR Speed Dust is engineered to keep fuel in your tank so you can go faster, farther and longer than ever before. Use the code AGR15 to get 15% off at checkout (excludes bundles).

altarfuel.com

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

The Ultrapure 5K Running Bundle is a must have for your running routine. Shop HERE

Get the AGR Ultrapure Sprint Bundle HERE with the exclusive AGR Bobble Hat!!

If you've never had your VO₂ max or metabolism measured, there's a good chance you're training at the wrong intensity, missing valuable adaptations, or getting your race nutrition wrong.

Health Matters replaces guesswork with data. With over 15 years of experience, they're one of Europe's most experienced performance testing providers.

Find out more or book your test at myhealthmatters.ie.

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:

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

The Ultrapure 5K Running Bundle is a must have for your running routine. Shop HERE

Get the AGR Ultrapure Sprint Bundle HERE with the exclusive AGR Bobble Hat!!

If you've never had your VO₂ max or metabolism measured, there's a good chance you're training at the wrong intensity, missing valuable adaptations, or getting your race nutrition wrong.

Health Matters replaces guesswork with data. With over 15 years of experience, they're one of Europe's most experienced performance testing providers.

Find out more or book your test at myhealthmatters.ie.

ALTAR Speed Dust is engineered to keep fuel in your tank so you can go faster, farther and longer than ever before. Use the code AGR15 to get 15% off at checkout (excludes bundles).

altarfuel.com

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

The Ultrapure 5K Running Bundle is a must have for your running routine. Shop HERE

Get the AGR Ultrapure Sprint Bundle HERE with the exclusive AGR Bobble Hat!!

This week's episode of the podcast sees the return of Austin Doyle to the podcast. 

Seán & Eric catch up with Austin on his farm life; his new arrival; in-depth nutrition for offseason, gym days, running and more; as well as all his future challenges for 2021. 

[2:35] Austin talks about the farm life

[6:00] How his training has been going since we last had Austin on the podcast and how he has coped with training during lockdowns. 

[10:00] How his gym training may affect his endurance running and how he splits his training days and intensities

[15:15] Eating too little as well as how Austin changes how he eats for run days, gym days and how he got into nutrition more to learn more about it. 

[21:35] "Good", "bad" food, processed food and how the conversation around food and fat loss needs to change

[31:40] Austin talks about what he is training for next including a duathlon, a marathon and the 7 sisters run and his training for those events.

[33:05] The INSANE challenge that Austin's wife, Louisa, is going to be doing and how Austin will be driving along in a camper van to support along the way!!

To get involved in the future 5k Challenges (starting soon), be sure to add yourself to our Running Group asap:

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

And if you are interested in coaching with us, check out our website:

https://www.AnyGivenTrainingDay.com

The Ultrapure 5K Running Bundle is a must have for your running routine. Shop HERE

Get the AGR Ultrapure Sprint Bundle HERE with the exclusive AGR Bobble Hat!!

If you've never had your VO₂ max or metabolism measured, there's a good chance you're training at the wrong intensity, missing valuable adaptations, or getting your race nutrition wrong.

Health Matters replaces guesswork with data. With over 15 years of experience, they're one of Europe's most experienced performance testing providers.

Find out more or book your test at myhealthmatters.ie.

In this week's episode of the Podcast, after a late-night Zoom session and a few drinks for his birthday, Seán talks about missing his first training session of the 5k Challenge after nearly 5 full perfect weeks. 

Eric and Seán talk about why having the focus for perfection only in a training plan may not be a sound way of thinking and how balance is key for the long term, healthy approach to training and nutrition. 

They then talk about it being the final week of the 5k Challenge in the Run Club as well as a unique Any Given Training Day offer for podcast listeners only! 

To get involved in the future 5k Challenges, be sure to add yourself to our Running Group asap:

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

And if you are interested in coaching with us, check out our website:

https://www.AnyGivenTrainingDay.com