Any Given Runday Podcast

Any Given Runday Podcast Fitness & Running Podcast. New episodes online every Monday Weekly Fitness Podcast hosted by Seán & Eric where endurance, fitness and laughter meet.

Whether you're a seasoned marathoner or just taking your first steps on the road, this podcast is your ultimate companion for all things running/endurance related. With expert insights from special weekly guests detailing their training journey that will help you with yours, motivational anecdotes, and a passion for pounding the pavement, Any Given Runday is your go-to podcast for all things runni

ng. From some of Ireland's elite athletes to the everyday recreational runner, we delve into personal stories, training tips, race strategies, injury prevention, and the mental aspects of running while having the craic along the way. We also review some of the top races in the country, which might help you decide on your next fitness challenge. New episodes drop every Monday, and you can check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anygivenrundaypodcast/

17/06/2026

There's a badge of honour that’s sometimes associated with running and endurance sports that, in the long run, can be more harmful than good

How much training can you squeeze in?

On how little sleep?

How hard can you push when you’re absolutely wrecked

From her track accomplishments, study, competition and success in sports, this week’s guest on the Any Given Runday podcast, pushed HARD!

Until she hit a wall!

Finding time to recover is not a weakness. Sometimes it’s time to push hard, sometimes the best thing you can do is find time to recover

It’s can be hard, when you are in the moment, to find that you’re running on pure adrenaline until you hit that wall

We talk more about this as well as performance, balance and burnout in this week’s episode of the Any Given Runday podcast

A huge study looking at the Strava numbers of 119,452 users and 151,813 marathons looked at how increasing your weekly m...
16/06/2026

A huge study looking at the Strava numbers of 119,452 users and 151,813 marathons looked at how increasing your weekly mileage volume would help you get a faster marathon time

More time running makes you faster… sounds simple

While the long run maxed out at 30-32km, the key detail in the extra mileage during the week was down to easy runs with many runners averaging between 80-120km to get under that sub 3 goal

But doing 120km far from guaranteed it

And it might be even too much to get to the starting line!

The mileage you should be doing depends, in part, on the mileage you can handle!

Some people crash on higher mileage and feel the benefits of cross training to increase fitness

You should aim to:

➡️ Build Slowly

➡️ Stay Consistent (not just the long run!)

➡️ Recover properly (fuel!)

➡️ Listen to your body

But what we want to know, in your experience, are these average miles a week on the money or well off?

16/06/2026

Marathon Training is probably not the best thing to do if your goal is purely weight loss but with the ramping up of mileage that marathon training brings, weight loss happens for a lot us

Which can feel great. You’re on a healthy lifestyle, you’re running more, you’re obviously more active

But you also could be under fueling your runs, particularly your long run at the weekend

You may not want to eat as much because you’re feeling healthier and losing weight, if you feel like you’ve weight to lose

But, if you’re not fueling your running, not only are you not getting the most out of your running, you’re also increasing your risk of injury

It’s tough trying to get the calories right to make sure you are getting enough to fuel your sessions, and yet not feel sluggish in your training from over eating

What’s your thoughts on food and fueling as you start to ramp up the mileage for marathon training? Agree/disagree with Seán and Eric in the intro to this week’s podcast?

Let us know in the comments and best comments may be read out on a future episode of the podcast

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15/06/2026

Great conversation with is now online

We talk about
➡️ Growing up & getting into Track on a national level
➡️ US Scholarships and playing semi pro soccer in the States and England
➡️ Finding Balance, Burnout & Overtraining
➡️ How her first Hyrox lead to a World Championship appearance
➡️ Representing Team Canada twice in the Relay
➡️ Thoughts on the Hyrox environment currently
➡️ And her next sporting adventure!

Along with much more, make sure you check this one out on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or YouTube

This week on the Any Given Runday podcast, we welcome Kayti Simonson (Kayti Simonson on Instagram). Kayti shares her inc...
15/06/2026

This week on the Any Given Runday podcast, we welcome Kayti Simonson (Kayti Simonson on Instagram). Kayti shares her incredible athletic journey from track and field to semi-pro soccer to Hyrox World Championships, representing Team Canada twice in the relay, all while balancing a law career and much more. We explore her experiences balancing sport, career, and personal growth, along with insights on training, mental health, and chasing dreams.

00:00 From Track to Trials: Katie’s Athletic Journey
04:01 Balancing Law and Athletics: A Dual Pursuit
08:52 Identity and Athletics: Beyond the Finish Line
12:05 Transitioning Sports: From Track to Soccer
14:14 The Sacrifices of an Athlete: A Life of Dedication
15:27 Finding Balance: Navigating Life as an Athlete
19:54 Discovering Hyrox: A New Challenge
24:35 The Community of Hyrox: What Keeps Athletes Coming Back
28:40 Preparing for World Championships: The Next Steps
30:52 Balancing Running and Strength Training
32:42 Recognising Overtraining and Its Effects
35:34 The Shift from Individual to Team Competitions
38:57 Navigating Identity and Social Media in Sports
42:48 The Emotional Weight of Competitive Sports
47:03 Embracing a Holistic Approach to Athleticism
48:46 Exploring New Athletic Avenues
56:09 Pursuing Passion Over Prestige

You can listen to this week’s episode of the Any Given Runday podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts or watch on YouTube

13/06/2026

Last few days to get your application in for the season 2 of our Road to Dublin Marathon Series, which Eric is calling The Incredibles

But before we move on to The Incredibles, this past week, we had one of the Fantastic Four, .sweeney_ on the podcast and talk about the changes he made in his training that took him from a 3:30 Dublin marathon with knee issues to running a 1:27 half marathon in the Dublin City Half

He talks about the differences in going from using the Garmin Coach, to putting his trust in a human coach as well as the benefits he got from gait analysis, more strength work and hot yoga

Full episode is now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube

12/06/2026

Thursday Special episode of the Any Given Runday podcast is online now where Seán talks about the highs in life becoming some of the obstacles at the 21k Challenge in Scotland… as well as some of the fails as well

Listen now on Spotify or Apple Podcasts as well as watching the full video now up on YouTube

Long Run day is what day?After seeing that Strava report and questioning whether it was really Saturday that was the day...
11/06/2026

Long Run day is what day?

After seeing that Strava report and questioning whether it was really Saturday that was the day most people dedicated to the long run, we ask you in our stories what that day really was

And most of you agreed on Sunday!

Few Saturdays and did we have a Tuesday?

Obviously, the real answer is wherever you can fit the long run into your week…

And Sunday!

The answer is Sunday 😂😂

Bonus podcast episode on a Thursday: Seán’s Spartan UK & Ireland Scotland 21k Beast review from over the weekend From th...
11/06/2026

Bonus podcast episode on a Thursday: Seán’s Spartan UK & Ireland Scotland 21k Beast review from over the weekend

From the obstacles, to the trails, fails and what he would do differently in his training (and what he is going to do to build up to the Spartan Race Ireland 5k in Limerick in August) Seán Coffey chats to Eric about how he got on over the weekend in Scotland

You can listen to this episode of the Any Given Runday podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or watch on YouTube (with videos of the obstacles from the weekend to cover for Seán attempt at describing them… including the spear throw attempt 😜)

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