This week on the Any Given Runday Podcast, we welcome Oisin McGrath to the show.
 
Oisin has been the National Board Paddle Champion for the last 16 of 20 years as well as winning Ireland’s first ever European Championship titles, Ireland’s first ever World medal with a bronze in 2016. 

He also recently set a world record in paddle boarding, covering over 37km on a paddle board in 4 hours across the North Channel. He talks about how he prepared for this challenge, how the training was similar to ultra-marathon prep, how the day and time for the challenge were set and how he felt along the world breaking challenge.
 
As mentioned on the podcast, thanks to the following sponsors for helping Oisin get to the start of this major accomplishment:
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You can follow Oisin on Instagram: @oisinmcgrath80

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On this week's episode of the podcast, we welcome Brandon Hargreaves, a high-level athlete turned coach with The Endurance Mode.

Brandon talks about the highs and lows of competition, representing both Australia at a Junior level and Ireland at U23, becoming a National Champion before it was all cut short due to injury.

Brandon's coaching journey is equally impressive. He shares how he processed his injuries and transitioned to coaching, a role in which he has excelled. His coaching has not only helped his fiancee, Rachael Smyth, start her career but also led her to two AG 70.3 Ironman victories and the overall AG Champion at the Cairns Asia Pacific Ironman Championships.

You can find out more about Brandon's coaching:
@theendurancemode

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This episode is sponsored by ULTRAPURE Laboratories and their new Essential Oil Muscle Rub Roll-On. Ask for the ULTRAPURE Laboratories Muscle Recovery range in your local Pharmacy or Health Store or visit their new online store and get 10% off until the end of July using the code 'AGR'

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We asked you earlier in the week to give your tips and questions for the Dublin Marathon this year on our Instagram page and you more than provided.

On this week's episode, Seán and Eric go through those tips, answer your questions and talk about their experiences and lessons learned from previous years doing the marathon.

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This episode is sponsored by ULTRAPURE Laboratories and their new Essential Oil Muscle Rub Roll-On. Ask for the ULTRAPURE Laboratories Muscle Recovery range in your local Pharmacy or Health Store or visit their new online store and get 10% off until the end of July using the code 'AGR'

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'There is nothing worse in life than wasting potential'. This is the powerful mantra that our guest, Stephen Murphy, lives by. His story on the Any Given Runday Podcast is a testament to this belief.

From not being able to run a few hundred metres to recently setting the National 100 Mile Record and everything in between, this is an inspiring episode of the Any Given Runday Podcast that you don't want to miss.

You can follow Stephen on Instagram: @_stephenmurphy_

You can follow us on Instagram: @anygiven rundaypodcast

This episode is sponsored by ULTRAPURE Laboratories and their new Essential Oil Muscle Rub Roll-On. Ask for the ULTRAPURE Laboratories Muscle Recovery range in your local Pharmacy or Health Store or visit their new online store and get 10% off until the end of July using the code 'AGR'

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This week on the Any Given Runday Podcast, we have a father/son duo, along with 8 other members of the White River Wheelers from Dunleer, Co. Louth, attempting to cycle from Malin to Mizen Head in under 24 hours this Saturday.

The lads talk about their other experiences in cycling events, such as the Mallorca 312, Wicklow 200 and through the French Alps. They also discuss how they have trained for this cycling challenge, and what their approach is going to be

They are hoping to raise awareness for two charities that you can hear about more on the podcast: Gary Kelly Cancer Centre and SAFE Castlebellingham (Suicide Awareness)

You can support them by clicking the link below:
https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/WhiteRiverWheelers

You can follow us on Instagram:
@anygivenrundaypodcast

This episode is sponsored by ULTRAPURE Laboratories and their new Essential Oil Muscle Rub Roll-On. Ask for the ULTRAPURE Laboratories Muscle Recovery range in your local Pharmacy or Health Store or visit their new online store and get 10% off until the end of July using the code 'AGR'

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On this week's episode, we welcome Catherina McKiernan to the Any Given Runday Podcast

Catherina is an Irish Olympian, European Cross Country Champion, winner of London, Berlin & Amsterdam marathons and current Irish record holder as well as a sought after fitness trainer, ChiRunning instructor and motivational speaker

This episode is sponsored by ULTRAPURE Laboratories and their new Essential Oil Muscle Rub Roll-On. Ask for the ULTRAPURE Laboratories Muscle Recovery range in your local Pharmacy or Health Store or visit their new online store and get 10% off until the end of July using the code 'AGR'

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With the increased hype in the fitness world around Hyrox, we decided we needed an expert on the podcast. Having won Hyrox events, hit world records, is representing Ireland this Sunday in the Team Relay, and coming from a high-level running background, Tom Hogan is the perfect fit for this episode!

For those who are new to Hyrox, or maybe doing their first event in Dublin this November, Tom breaks down the event and provides excellent tips to help you get your best time.

For our regular listeners to the Any Given Runday Podcast, Tom not only has some great stories about the running scene in Ireland and travelling around Europe for triathlons but also provides insight into why Hyrox might be the perfect event for off-season training.

You can follow Tom on Instagram:
@hogan.tom

As well as find out more details on coaching with Team Hogan:
https://www.teamhogancoaching.com/

You can follow us on Instagram:
@anygivenrundaypodcast

This episode is sponsored by ULTRAPURE Laboratories and their new Essential Oil Muscle Rub Roll-On. Ask for the ULTRAPURE Laboratories Muscle Recovery range in your local Pharmacy or Health Store or visit their new online store and get 10% off until the end of July using the code 'AGR'

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On this week's episode of the Any Given Runday Podcast, after Eric gives a preview of the Cork City Marathon and TriAthy coming up this weekend, we talk with triathlete and strength/endurance coach Chrissy Harford.

Chrissy talks about her journey from not being able to swim in 2021 to being the first female to cross the finish line in the Cork Ironman in 2023, along with ALL of the events she has done in between. She also talks about managing to balance her training with her work and being a mother.

In terms of having excuses for not finding the time to train, Chrissy evaporates nearly all of them, documenting her journey in this episode.

You can follow Chrissy on Instagram: @chrissytricoach

You can follow us on Instagram: @anygivenrundaypodcast

This episode is sponsored by ULTRAPURE Laboratories and their new Essential Oil Muscle Rub Roll-On. Ask for the ULTRAPURE Laboratories Muscle Recovery range in your local Pharmacy or Health Store or visit their new online store and get 10% off until the end of July using the code 'AGR'

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On this week's episode of the Any Given Runday Podcast, after Eric catches us up on all his adventures, it's the review of the Wexford Festival of Running 2024 that took place last weekend in Johnstown Castle run by the Wexford Marathon Club.

Seán's second attempt at the 100 miles in 24 hours (third overall), he talks about all the ups and downs over the 24 hours and all the people who helped him do the 120 laps of the 1.3km loop in under 24 hours to finally hit his goal.

We also talk about our Group Marathon Trip for 2025. If you have not registered yet, there is a waiting list available at the link below:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScdDNu0bXIWELTHrTVG9wnauIZWKDngJxkgheuLyrcC2siQEg/viewform

You can also follow us on Instagram: @anygivenrundaypodcast

This episode is sponsored by ULTRAPURE Laboratories and their new Essential Oil Muscle Rub Roll-On. Ask for the ULTRAPURE Laboratories Muscle Recovery range in your local Pharmacy or Health Store or visit their new online store and get 10% off until the end of July using the code 'AGR'

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On this week's episode of the Any Given Runday Podcast, we welcome Joanne Murphy

Joanne is an International Sports Announcer, including being the first female announcer at an Ironman World Championships event in 2022 to lead announcer in 2023. She also has two Irish Race Records, founder and owner of Tri Talking Sport and was one of Sport for Business's 50 most influential women in Irish Sport

We discuss how Joanne got into announcing IronMan events, how she juggles her announcing around the world with her own fitness journey, Ironman events she has participated in, the Race Around Ireland, Donegal 555km with the Galway Baybes, announcing and competing at Mondello24, and much more!

You can follow Joanne on Instagram: @Joanne.murphy
As well as the Tri Talking Sport Podcast Instagram: @TriTalkingSport
https://tritalkingsport.com/

As well as her website, you can find more details on Joanne's Tri Talking Sport Podcast and more through her link tree: https://linktr.ee/JoanneMurphy

You can follow us on Instagram: @anygivenrundaypodcast

For those interested in doing Mondello24 this year, here are two episodes recommended by Tri Talking Sport:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1XZEzsf7TrwwXm2HVkDXzu?si=3D6qPdUQSaWIw52d6q3UAg

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7qhWvKIVRdFdzCGaoFjUSj?si=a08281c586a94962 

This episode is sponsored by ULTRAPURE Laboratories and their new Essential Oil Muscle Rub Roll-On. Ask for the ULTRAPURE Laboratories Muscle Recovery range in your local Pharmacy or Health Store or visit their new online store and get 10% off until the end of July using the code 'AGR'

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