The Run Republic Podcast is the ultimate destination for all things running! Join us on an exhilarating journey through the world of running, where every step counts and every mile matters. Whether you're a seasoned marathoner or just lacing up your running shoes for the first time, our podcast offers a wealth of inspiration, tips, and stories to keep you motivated and moving forward. Tune in each week as we dive into topics ranging from training techniques and race strategies to the latest ...
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Eoin Everard - Sports Pilates, Injuries & Best Training Methods
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This week's guest is Eoin Everard. Along with being a chartered physio and Sports Pilates instructor with a PhD in Human Movement. Eoin is a top-level runner whose achievements include a sub 4 minute mile, Sub 14 minute 5K, and sub 30 minute 10K. He is also a European O35 3000m champion and has represented Ireland at multiple distances up to 10K. W…
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Rebecca Horman - Ecotrail 80k, Backyard's & Ultra Scotland 100 Winner
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This week’s guest is Rebecca Hormann. Since only taking up running a few years ago during Covid, Rebecca has risen to the top of the Ultra Running scene in the UK and Ireland. She has won big events including the Ecotrail 80k, The Devon and Cornwall Backyard Ultra, and the Ultra Scotland 100-mile race. We spoke about how Rebecca handles training, n…
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Perri Williams - Representing Ireland At Barcelona 1992 Olympics
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This week our guest is Perri Williams. Perri represented Ireland as a Race Walker in the 10k event at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. We spoke about how she realised a childhood dream to reach the Olympic games, her love of coaching, and her predictions on the current and emerging talent in Irish Athletics ahead of Paris 2024. Perri is also a talented…
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Lianne Van Dijk - Beara Way Ultra, BMF Winner & Dealing with Setbacks
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This week I was joined by our special guest Lianne Van Dijk. Since moving to Ireland from the Netherlands, Lianne has become a regular on podium at races across the country including The Beara Way Ultra, The Wicklow Way, The BMF event in Waterville where she was crowned the winner after completing 4 43km loops along the Kerry Way making her the las…
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Sean Meehan - Waterville Trail Running Festival 130k Winner
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This weeks special guest is Sean Meehan. Since his first marathon in 2017 Sean has risen through the ranks in the Irish running scene and has earned some impressive podium finishes in the Kerry Way Ultra, the Wicklow Way and most recently winning the Waterville Trail Running Festival setting a new course record over the 130k distance. Sean is a reg…
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Shane Furlong - Conquering The 300km Northern Traverse
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This weeks guest is Shane Furlong. Since dipping his toe into the Ultra Running scene over the last few years, Shane has collected some big race achievements. We discuss just how some of those races went including the Ecotrail 80k, the Kerry Way Ultra and the incredible Northern Traverse 300km race. Don't forget to subscribe to The Run Republic Pod…
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Colm Doolan - From Addiction To Endurance Athlete
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Colm Doolan was at rock bottom, with his mental health at an all time low and the only solution he knew was alcohol. After a last ditch reach out for help he was introduced to a new way of life. Fast forward and Colm is now 10 years sober and his life is better than ever. Colm talks to us about how exercise has helped turn his life around enabling …
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Tom Owens - Hellevation Founder, 100 Mile Club & Team Ireland
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Tom Owens rediscovered the joys of running several years ago just before lockdown. After completing his first 50k for charity, Tom caught the Ultra Running bug and began training for bigger challenges and has completed the Tralee 100k, over 100 miles in 24 hours at the Wexford Festival of Running, running for Team Ireland at the Four Nations Trophy…
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Emma Stuart - Maurice Mullins 50k Winner, Trail Tips & Running for Ireland
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Emma Stuart only started running in 2018 and since then has become one of the top females in the Ultra Running scene. She has won some of the biggest races in Europe including the 100-mile Arc of Attrition, 100-mile Ultra-Trail Snowdonia and the 205 mile Tor des Geants. She recently shared a podium with Courtney Dauwalter when she finished 3rd in t…
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Kevin Webber - 'Against All Odds' Running With Terminal Cancer
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Diagnosed with terminal prostate cancer in 2014 and given just two years to live, Kevin Webber started a brutal regime of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. He also started running and refused to stop. Across the deserts of the Sahara, the snow and ice of the Arctic and the jungles of Cambodia, Kevin's journey has taken him from the depths of despair t…
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