Motional Intelligence

By Calum Goddard

Calum Goddard sits down every Thursday with incredible athletes, content creators, and people who’ve pushed themselves to the limit. ... more

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The podcast currently has 33 episodes available.

Motional Intelligence episodes:

February 26, 2026 32. Hercules Talks Ego in Ultra Running Challenges & Going SUB 2:50 in Seville (MARATHON PB!)
OG listeners will know I recorded a podcast episode with Herc almost a year ago on my old show, so it’s great to have him join me this week on Motional Intelligence. Herc talks about his Seville Marathon PB, his upcoming run across Greece, and why he’s entered MOAB 240.Beyond his content, Herc has also played a huge role in Cadence’s global growth, helping to push the brand forward and build it into one of the leading hydration brands around.
Hercules: https://www.instagram.com/hercuules/?hl=en
Calum's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/calumgoddard/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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Follow on TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@motionalintelligencepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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1h 17min
February 19, 2026 31. The Teacher Who Qualified as a London Marathon ELITE...
Truly one of the most incredible stories from the running space! Full-time teacher Charlie Sandison ran 2:15:38 at Valencia Marathon in 2025 and has qualified in the elite field for this year's London Marathon. Such a pleasure chatting with Charlie, he's pushing the limits whilst teaching primary education full time. He talks about routine, how he manages volume is such a busy role & why running is so similar to teaching.
Follow Charlie: https://www.instagram.com/charlie_sandison/
Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0nNkuS_WWmK0tRPwbfoXLQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Follow on TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@motionalintelligencepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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1h 29min
February 12, 2026 30. Half Marathon PREDICTIONS with Hugo Fry & Why We Must End FAKE Motivation Content…
It's February's Monthly Fry Up and we're a few days out from Barcelona Half Marathon... the meeting with the big red man has been booked in and we're ready to step foot in his office. Hugo & I also address this recent 'fake' motivational content we see frequently on Instagram and drop some quite frankly shocking takes when discussing 'facts we refuse to believe'. Some prime Barclays podcasting this.
Calum's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/calumgoddard/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Hugo's Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/hugo.fry/?hl=en⁠

Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0nNkuS_WWmK0tRPwbfoXLQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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1h 24min
February 05, 2026 29. Nick Bester Talks Traditional Coaching vs Training APPS & Influencer Running Injuries!
Boom shakalaka! Shorter episode this week, Nick had to get his train 🤣 Great to chat with Nick, he coached me for my first ever marathon back in 2024 so this is a real full circle moment! We talk the Nick Bester origin story, building Best Athletics and the topical latest news in the running influencer world.

Follow Nick: https://www.instagram.com/justalilbester/?hl=en
Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0nNkuS_WWmK0tRPwbfoXLQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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January 29, 2026 28. Jonny Davies on why Social Media Can RUIN Ambition & BPN Ultra 2026 Predictions...
Joined again by Jonny Davies, guest number 1 for Motional Intelligence back in June, the man that started it all! Since then he's be grafting away, most recently faced adversity at the BPN 50 miler but he's back on home soil with his usual wisdom. What a bloke.Jonny: https://www.instagram.com/jonnyrdavies/?hl=en
Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0nNkuS_WWmK0tRPwbfoXLQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Follow on TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@motionalintelligencepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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1h 39min
January 22, 2026 27. Hugo Fry’s RAPID Valencia 10k & the Podcast Takes Over London Billboard!
No more blue january, monday or whatever you want to call it... It's time for the #MonthlyFryUp. Hugo returns after going clear in the runfluencer game after Valencia 10km & the pod features on london's biggest billboard... mad.

Calum's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/calumgoddard/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Hugo's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hugo.fry/?hl=en

Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0nNkuS_WWmK0tRPwbfoXLQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Follow on TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@motionalintelligencepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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1h 42min
January 15, 2026 26. JennyFit & Celina on Success as a SLOW RUNNER & Building the Perfect Marathon Mindset
Joined this week by running creators Jennyfit & Celina Stephenson to talk all about content life, thriving as a 'slow runner' and how to plan your first marathon! Jenny & Celina also both own successful run clubs, adding to option of inclusive run clubs available for newer runners.
Follow Jenny: https://www.instagram.com/jennyyyy_fit/
Follow Celina: https://www.instagram.com/celinastephens0n/?hl=en
RUN CLUBS:
Jenny's: https://www.instagram.com/runnersandstunners/?hl=en
Celina's: https://www.instagram.com/runnershighlondon/?hl=en
Calum's: https://www.instagram.com/stayinitlondon/?hl=en
Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0nNkuS_WWmK0tRPwbfoXLQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Follow on TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@motionalintelligencepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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Calum's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/calumgoddard/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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1h 20min
January 08, 2026 25. Gabriel Smith talks New Year MARATHON goals & Why OVERTRAINING can ruin a race...
Happy New Year everyone! The first podcast of 2026 and whether you're about to start training for your first ever marathon, setting yourself a new goal or just wanting to move a bit more this year there's in this episode with Gabriel for you.
We discuss his year of racing goals for the year ahead, why he DNFd at London Marathon & the harsh reality of dealing with REDS.
Gabriel: https://www.instagram.com/gabriel__smithh/
Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0nNkuS_WWmK0tRPwbfoXLQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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Calum's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/calumgoddard/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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1h 11min
December 24, 2025 24. CHRISTMAS SPECIAL: Hugo Fry Talks 2:17 PB at California International Marathon & Our Secret Santa Goes Wrong...
Hugo returns for the monthly #FryUp, this time for the Christmas Special. It's Christmas Eve so we share our Christmas traditions, reflect on our year just gone & chat about Hugo's big PB in america... 2:17
Hugo's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hugo.fry/?hl=en
Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0nNkuS_WWmK0tRPwbfoXLQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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Calum's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/calumgoddard/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Calum's TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@calumgoddard⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@UC4g2mhwrlRBzXhAsyXVWz4A⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Contact: [email protected]
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1h 45min
December 18, 2025 23. RAN TO JAPAN: "I train more than ELITES so I can QUALIFY for the Olympics"
The carthorse himself! Ran To Japan aka Jake Barraclough joins me post Valencia Marathon for a quality chat. A true badger of the running game, you won't ever see the likes again. Jake talks 280km weeks, breaking a world record & why he trains so much and at what cost?
RanToJapan: https://www.youtube.com/@RanToJapan/videos
Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0nNkuS_WWmK0tRPwbfoXLQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Follow on TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@motionalintelligencepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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Calum's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/calumgoddard/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Calum's TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@calumgoddard⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@UC4g2mhwrlRBzXhAsyXVWz4A⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Contact: [email protected]
Ran to Japan: Training Secrets, Olympic Dreams & The MMA Mindset
In this episode of the Motional Intelligence Podcast, we sit down with the man behind one of the fastest-growing running channels on YouTube: Jake, better known as Ran to Japan.
Jake has taken the running community by storm with his "train harder" philosophy, often clocking a staggering 270km per week in his quest to qualify for the Olympics. We dive deep into the endurance mindset required to sustain such high-volume marathon training, how he transitioned from the world of MMA to elite-level running, and his unique approach to content creation and YouTube growth.
Whether you are a hybrid athlete, a marathoner looking for running motivation, or interested in the psychology of obsession, this conversation provides a blueprint for pushing your physical and mental limits.
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1h 49min

FAQs about Motional Intelligence:

How many episodes does Motional Intelligence have?

The podcast currently has 33 episodes available.