No Finish Line

No Finish Line

By John O'Regan - Ultra Runner & AdventurerHealth & FitnessFitness
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No Finish Line episodes

  • Alex O'Shea -Pacing the Marathon
    Alex O'Shea has paced Marathons in Cork, Longford, Waterford, Wexford and London with times ranging from 3hrs to 3:30. Alex shares his experience and offers advice to anyone planning to run a Marathon. Alex has a Marathon PB of 2:34:23 and in 2018 he set himself a challenge of running 32 Marathons within 16 days.
    I've asked a few questions based on my own experience of Marathon Pacing which dates back to 2006 when I was asked to run with the Runners World Magazine Pacing Team for the London Marathon. I went on to Pace London every year until 2015 and was also one of the first Dublin Marathon Pacers. In 2022 I again Paced London (3:30) with a Sports Travel Agency from Los Angeles.
    #marathon #dublinmarathon #marathonpacing #ultrarunning
    56 min
  • Noel Carroll Running - The Marathon Taper
    In this episode I discuss the Marathon Taper with guest Noel Carroll from Noel Carroll Running.
    Noel is a very experienced runner and coach who has been involved in athletics for over 20 years. He has competed as a long distance runner on the road, track and cross country, competing at Provincial, National and International level.
    Noel has a Marathon PB of 2:29 using his experience he now coaches a wide array of athletes.
    Noel has a very useful course description for the Dublin Marathon from his website https://www.noelcarrollrunning.com
    52 min
  • Aoife Cleary - Let Your Inner Child Run

    I don't really know how to introduce this episode as I hadn't heard of Aoife until her recent win in the Dublin Half Marathon (2023). I expected to be talking about training and racing but that was just a small part of the conversation. Running is what she does but it's only a small part of who she is. I think there are a lot of useful takeaways from this conversation that just came out as we were talking. Hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed recording. Part of me is wishing I had stayed recording after we had finished as the conversation continued. Maybe there will be a part 2 if Aoife decides to run a Marathon.

    #run #running #marathon


    58 min
  • Stephen Murphy - Connemara 100 Mile UltraMarathon
    In this episode I talk to Stephen Murphy about his journey from trying to run 5K to finishing an IronMan Triathlon. This happen in a relatively short space of time and he has now shifted his mindset from trying to finish to wanting to win.
    Most recently he has won the Connemara 100 Mile race and set a new course record in the process. We talk about his journey and how he shifted his focus and harnessed that winners mindset. Stephen's attention to detail is second to none and he shares details on how he plans and prepares for these events. He treats every event with the same level of respect and he's an all round nice guy always willing to help those around him.
    #ultrarunning #endurance #ultracycling #ironman
    1 hr 24 min
  • Ellie Berry - Walking the Waymarked Trails
    Ellie Berry of Tough Soles has set a new record for climbing every mountain in Ireland. This list of mountains, the Vandeleur-Lynams, is an island-wide challenge, taking in all the most prominent mountain ranges and totalling to 275 summits.
    Ellie’s time from the 1st summit to the 275th summit, was 50 days, 5 hours, and 45 minutes. The previous record was 56 days.
    Between 2017 - 2019 Ellie and Carl Lange walked every National Waymarked Trail in Ireland, becoming the first people to do so. They walked over 4,000km and documented the project through Tough Soles.
    She has published academic papers as part of the Made of Walking International Encounters/Conference, researching; photographic representations of the Irish landscape and how that shapes our interactions with it (2019); and a paper that asked questions into how walking art practices could incorporate or consider Leave No Trace within the practice (2021).
    Instagram @allezberry
    www.ellieberry.com www.toughsoles.ie
    1 hr 10 min
  • Jon Shield- Ice Ultra & Jungle Ultra. The Winning Mindset
    In this episode I'm joined by Jon Shield, an Ultra Runner living on the Shropshire/North Wales border. Relatively new to the sport, Jon has won some of the most extreme races on the Ultra Running calendar and wish list with the most notable being Beyond The Ultimate's Highland Ultra, Ice Ultra and Jungle Ultra.
    There are many other races in his trophy cabinet and in this podcast we talk about the career changing injury that steered him towards the sport and his realisation of a hidden talent.
    We talk mindset, resilience, competition, bouncebackability and how where we have come from can help us to get where we are going.
    You can keep up with johns adventures by following him on Instagram
    @Jon_shield_runs_ultras More information
    Thanks to @johnbelton for supporting this podcast and making it happen
    57 min
  • John Belton - Jungle Ultra

    In this episode I talk to John Belton about his recent experience in the Jungle Ultra, a 230km self-sufficient ultra marathon through the Amazon Rainforest.

    As well as talking about the race we also focus a lot on the before and after including our thoughts on preparation, mindset and resilience.
    I'll update with John's Kit List
    Further information on the race available from Beyond the Ultimate.
    John Belton Instagram @johnbelton

    #junglemarathon #jungleultra #ultrarunning #amazon #rainforest

    1 hr 3 min
  • Sinead Kane -Trans Sahara Marathon
    The Trans Sahara Marathon is a 150Km 4 day multi stage race held in the Sahara Desert. This year (2023) Sinead Kane was one of the competitors taking part. During the first day Sinead had an accident that should have finished her race but she continued. This podcast turned into a conversation about mindset, resilience, teamwork, goal setting and a lot more than just running in the Desert. We also talk a little bit about the gear we used and our lessons learned. Sinead is registered as blind having only 5% vision. During this race she ran with a Guide Runner, I was that Guide.
    you can follow Sinead on Instagram @kanesinead777
    My Instagram @johnoregan777
    Trans Sahara Marathon Video
    https://transsaharamarathon.com/
    1 hr 3 min
  • Damian Browne - Extreme Adventurer

    Damian Browne is a former professional rugby player, traveler and adventurer hailing from Galway, Ireland. After a sixteen year career battling on the rugby pitches of The Celtic league, English Premiership and French Top 14 Championship, injury forced his hand and he made the tough decision to retire. During his down time from the intensity of professional sports Damian indulged his passion for travel and adventure, visiting more than 50 countries on 6 continents and challenging himself in different ways.

    In October 2022 Damian became the first Irish person to row the Atlantic from New York to Galway.  An incredible and hazardous journey which he completed after 112 days at sea.  


    In this episode we talk about the mindset required for these epic challenges and Damian shares some of the the tools and tricks that he uses on a daily basis.

    “I am on a mission to live an extra-ordinary life. A life full of challenges, extremes, learning, risk, growth, fulfillment and action. A life of integrity, sincerity and courage. My life will be my masterpiece.”

    For more information you can contatct Damian through his website https://damianbrowne.com

    You can also follow Damian on Instagram @auld_stock and watch out for his future plans with @magee1866

    And you can follow my Instagram account for information on future podcasts. @johnoregan777 

    Thanks again to Great Outdoors Dublin for providing a room to record this episode.

    41 min

About No Finish Line

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With John O’Regan, Ultra Runner & Endurance Athlete.