Anthony O'Brien (@anthonyobrien1991 on Instagram) is a Smart Endurance Triathlon Coach as well as the 2023 Irish Duathlon Champion, and 2023 Irish Sprint Champion joins the lads on this week's episode of the Any Given Runday Podcast

Anthony discusses how he transitioned from boxing to triathlons as well as:

- Pushing himself by running with some elite athletes in Ireland and running a half marathon in 70 minutes
- Going from his first Ironman in Dun Laoghaire to achieving a 9 hour 19 min PB Ironman
- His approach to training
- Handling social media along with training
- How he fared in Hell Week
- His lofty standards for the Seville marathon next February and what 2024 holds for him
- And so much more...

Including how he got that black eye to start the podcast!

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This week on the Any Given Runday Podcast we have trail runner Ricki Wynne (@rickiwynne10 on Instagram)

Ricki set a World Record in 2022 for ascending the most metres and descending the most metres (24,000 total) in 24 hours by running up and down Croagh Patrick 15 times and raising over €37,000 for Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association Ireland

The YouTube video we discuss on the podcast can be found here: https://youtu.be/WiGmlcr81e8?si=b7wO5Vyir1yKrC4b

He has also competed and gained podium positions in numerous races throughout the country, including a second-place finish in the 80k EcoTrail Wicklow and winning both the Seven Sisters Skyline 50k in 2022 and the Maurice Mullins 80k in 2023. 

In this podcast, Ricki talks about his approach to running, nutrition, races and much more. 

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Eric's yearly trip to Westport for Sea to Summit 2023 as the lads compare experiences in different adventure races the country has to offer 

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With Seán recovering from the Dublin Marathon and Eric still recovering from his Ironman while trying to set up life in Dubai, it's a hangover episode of the Dublin Marathon.

The lads discuss talk of the Dublin Marathon changing route, issues with transport in the area on marathon day, transfers, training and more in the intro of the podcast before talking about future goals and the importance of involving yourself in a club/tribe

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The lads review the 2023 Dublin Marathon through all its rain and glory as Seán attempts his 5th Dublin Marathon while Eric experiences it as a supporter.

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After being our most downloaded guest ever a few short weeks ago, we welcome Kevin English (@kevin_english29) back to the Any Given Runday Podcast to discuss all the tips you need for the Dublin Marathon this Sunday. 

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Eric sits down with Seán 12 hours after doing his first Ironman to relive all the ups and downs going through his first ever Ironman. 

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A goal that Eric has had for years, doing his first Ironman, will be attempted this Saturday in Portugal.

In this episode, the lads talk about Eric's prep for the event, what he would do differently, what he felt has worked for him and more.

As well as how Chicken McNuggets and McFlurrys could lead to World Records...

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This week on the Any Given Runday podcast, the lads are joined by Celina Stephenson to talk about all things slow running in the lead-up to the London Marathon in April.

You can follow Celina's journey through her Instagram page @celinastephens0n as well as her Runners High Running Club @runnershighlondon

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 We have running coach Kevin English on the podcast this week, which makes for a great listen, especially if you are entering your final stages towards the Dublin Marathon

Kevin trains runners of all ability levels, from achieving your first marathon to breaking. sub 3 and more.

- Berlin Marathon with his athletes over the weekend and why Kipchogue may not be the greatest of all time...

- How Kevin got into marathon running...

- Why people don't like 5ks and the training they should be doing to get better at them

- The Great World Race

- How Kevin's approach to coaching marathon runners has evolved over the last 5 and a half years

- How to make your training more specific to your goal

- Approach to tapering for a marathon

- Kevin's number 1 rule for his athletes

- Thoughts on cross-training

- Why 80/20 approach to running may not always be the answer

- A plan for nutrition for the Dublin Marathon

- Why 'carb loading' should not be left until the night before the marathon

- Hidden Gem races in Ireland

For more details on getting coaching from Kevin, you can follow him on Instagram @Kevin_English29 as well as his website kevinenglishrunning.ie

Kevin is also a seller of Maurten gels, which Eric has been using for his IronMan training, that are available on his website as well

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