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 running. Fro ...
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Welcome to Very Random Encounters, a show where we play pen and paper RPGs in which we've randomly determined as many things as is possible, including characters, villains, names, places, and other weirder stuff! It all comes together to be a very random encounter. We're an actual play roleplaying game podcast by four friends who love the challenge of telling a story whose details are all prompted by random rolls. You can start with the first episode in any given season.
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Welcome to the show that’s 50% Podcast and 50% Game Show. Players/Guests will be given 10 minutes to discuss a topic randomly chosen from a hat. They cannot skip, diverge, or change topics until time is up. They may only use the internet to clarify what a topic means, but may not do any further research than that. There is no preparation, no rehearsals, and no practice. All discussions are completely Off The Cuff. Subscribe for new episodes every Monday!! Want to submit a topic? Write a revi ...
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Power and Speed. The two single most important things to an automotive performance enthusiast. Mike, Tom, and Tad explore a variety of racing related subjects. Anything racing could be discussed on any given show. From the high speed Texas mile events to the Street / Grudge scene found in the local areas we all have in our regions. Racing guests and personalities ranging from top current professional racers to professional engine and chassis builders are already on the schedule. The listener ...
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Trail runners talk freely about almost anything while we're out running. The stories we share can be deeply personal, embarrassing, and profound . . . and sometimes all of these qualities rolled into one. One thing we have in common is a drive to keep moving forward. "Relentless forward progress" is the advice given to anyone trying to run their first ultramarathon. No matter what happens, keep moving forward until you finish or can't go any farther. Some people say that life is a marathon n ...
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Violenceball #8: Excessive Yarn Budget | Land of Eem
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The moment you've been waiting for -- the murder board manifest. New leads, and old leads newly uncovered, point to the conclusion that this crime might go all the way to the top. Thanks to Shayne Plunkett & Jesse Wright of Meadow Vista Media, who created this season's intro theme: www.meadowvistamedia.com Twitter: @MVM_Studio IG: @meadowvistamedia…
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#223 - Mary O'Donnell On: Multiple AG Victories in Triathlons, Ironman, Aeronautical Engineering and Much More
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This week on the Any Given Runday Podcast, we welcome accomplished triathlete and aeronautical engineer Mary O'Donnell as we discuss her transition from competitive swimming to triathlons, her resilience in overcoming an eating disorder, and her accolades, including age group victories in Ironman Cork and TriAthy Olympic, a podium finish in the Tri…
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Violenceball #7: Grandma's Pasta Emporium
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The team investigates the scene of a swirling, trades information with Pamzam the press agent, and enjoy deliciously over-sauced linguini at Grandma's Pasta Emporium. Thanks to Shayne Plunkett & Jesse Wright of Meadow Vista Media, who created this season's intro theme: www.meadowvistamedia.com Twitter: @MVM_Studio IG: @meadowvistamedia Buy our book…
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#222 - Sean Meehan: Waterville Festival 3 Day Stage Winner, Cherry Orchard, UltraRunner and more
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This week on the Any Given Runday podcast delves into Sean Meehan's inspiring journey from a casual marathon runner to a podium finisher in some of Ireland's top ultramarathons such as the 82k Mourne Way, the 200k Kerry Way Ultra and Winner of the Waterville Festival 3 Day Stage. Seán highlights his initial struggles, like a challenging marathon in…
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While we usually have episodes recorded in advance to avoid this, we've had too many sick days and technical difficulties lately and we ran out of buffer! We'll catch you next Monday with a new episode. Thanks to Shayne Plunkett & Jesse Wright of Meadow Vista Media, who created this season's intro theme: www.meadowvistamedia.com Twitter: @MVM_Studi…
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#221 - Maebh Brannigan: Sub 3 Hour Dublin Marathon Runner, Dublin Endurance Project, Sea Swimming and More
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On this week's episode of the Any Given Runday podcast, we welcome sub 3 hour marathon runner Maebh Brannigan. Maebh shares her experience as a competitive runner, including her remarkable transition from track athletics to falling out of love with running to getting into long-distance running. In her first marathon, she clocked a seriously impress…
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Violenceball #6: Vs The Pussmire Plague Eaters | Land of Eem
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The Mootlings face off against the Pussmire Plague Eaters! The Plague Eaters are famously violent, so maybe the best course of action is to fight fire with fire? Buy Mootlings Merch here. Thanks to Shayne Plunkett & Jesse Wright of Meadow Vista Media, who created this season's intro theme: www.meadowvistamedia.com Twitter: @MVM_Studio IG: @meadowvi…
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#220 - SummerTime Training and Eric and Seán's contrasting approaches to the Barcelona Marathon
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With the intense heat, Eric is taking to slow, gradual approach to build himself up for the Barcelona Marathon next year (and potentially the Dubai Marathon). Seán, on the other hand, is signed up for a Last Man Standing in three weeks, the Dublin Marathon, Hyrox in Frankfurt in December and Donadea 50k to build himself up for the first-ever Any Gi…
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Violenceball #5: the Pussmire | Land of Eem
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The team is headed to their first away game of the season. Hop on the bus to the Pussmire where plague is a hot topic. Mootlings merch now available! Thanks to Shayne Plunkett & Jesse Wright of Meadow Vista Media, who created this season's intro theme: www.meadowvistamedia.com Twitter: @MVM_Studio IG: @meadowvistamedia Buy our book, The Ultimate Ra…
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#219 - Oisin McGrath: World Record Holder, 16 time National Paddle Board Champion, Ireland's first European Champion and much more
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This week on the Any Given Runday Podcast, we welcome Oisin McGrath to the show. Oisin has been the National Board Paddle Champion for the last 16 of 20 years as well as winning Ireland’s first ever European Championship titles, Ireland’s first ever World medal with a bronze in 2016. He also recently set a world record in paddle boarding, covering …
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Violenceball #4: Enter The Swirler | Land of Eem
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Sports fans are saying they are "mildly surprised" to see the Turnipfield Mootlings's win last night. Will a serial killer known as The Swirler target the Mootlings's star player, and will yelling "stranger danger" be enough to survive if so? Thanks to Shayne Plunkett & Jesse Wright of Meadow Vista Media, who created this season's intro theme: www.…
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#218 - Brandon Hargreaves On: 2016 10000m National Champion, Coaching High Level Athletes & AGR Marathon Trip Participants and More
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On this week's episode of the podcast, we welcome Brandon Hargreaves, a high-level athlete turned coach with The Endurance Mode. Brandon talks about the highs and lows of competition, representing both Australia at a Junior level and Ireland at U23, becoming a National Champion before it was all cut short due to injury. Brandon's coaching journey i…
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Violenceball #3: Vs The Bramblemarch Hedgehogs | Land of Eem
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The X-treme X-altation has begun! The Mootlings have their first game against The Bramblemarch Hedgehogs. Can they finish the game without any casualties? Dare we hope for a win? A list of the characters in this season (updated as we post episodes) is here. Thanks to Shayne Plunkett & Jesse Wright of Meadow Vista Media, who created this season's in…
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#217 - Dublin Marathon 2024: Your Tips & Q's to prepare for the biggest running event of the year
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We asked you earlier in the week to give your tips and questions for the Dublin Marathon this year on our Instagram page and you more than provided. On this week's episode, Seán and Eric go through those tips, answer your questions and talk about their experiences and lessons learned from previous years doing the marathon. You can follow us on Inst…
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It's a big day for the worst team in the International Violenceball League. The Turnipfield Mootlings have new players. Maybe even enough to field a full roster at their next match. Come meet the team! Check out The Disappearances of Lydia Fountayne's Kickstarter here Thanks to Shayne Plunkett & Jesse Wright of Meadow Vista Media, who created this …
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#216 - Stephen Murphy on: His journey to being the New National 100 Mile Record Holder
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'There is nothing worse in life than wasting potential'. This is the powerful mantra that our guest, Stephen Murphy, lives by. His story on the Any Given Runday Podcast is a testament to this belief. From not being able to run a few hundred metres to recently setting the National 100 Mile Record and everything in between, this is an inspiring episo…
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Violenceball #1: The Turnipfield Mootlings | Land of Eem
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It's a brand new season! We're playing Land of Eem. Join us to meet the characters we'll be following throughout this season! Thanks to Shayne Plunkett & Jesse Wright of Meadow Vista Media, who created this season's intro theme: www.meadowvistamedia.com Twitter: @MVM_Studio IG: @meadowvistamedia Buy our book, The Ultimate Random Encounters Book: bi…
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#215 - From Malin to Mizen in under 24 Hours Challenge with Gary & Martin Hughes
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This week on the Any Given Runday Podcast, we have a father/son duo, along with 8 other members of the White River Wheelers from Dunleer, Co. Louth, attempting to cycle from Malin to Mizen Head in under 24 hours this Saturday. The lads talk about their other experiences in cycling events, such as the Mallorca 312, Wicklow 200 and through the French…
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#214: Catherina McKiernan On: Her Running Journey, Chi Running, Coaching and Enjoying Your Running
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On this week's episode, we welcome Catherina McKiernan to the Any Given Runday Podcast Catherina is an Irish Olympian, European Cross Country Champion, winner of London, Berlin & Amsterdam marathons and current Irish record holder as well as a sought after fitness trainer, ChiRunning instructor and motivational speaker…
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Rebellion #3: Not From Carbonite | With Sara Roberts, the Hype Goblin
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Our heroes retrieve the "cargo," but at the cost of attracting Imperial attention - and blaster fire. Find our guest, Sara Roberts, at www.hypegoblin.comFind the game we played, Rebellion, at https://robin-vador.itch.io/rebellion-a-star-wars-pbta Thanks to Shayne Plunkett & Jesse Wright of Meadow Vista Media, who created this season's intro theme: …
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#213 - Tom Hogan: High Level Runner to Elite 15 Hyrox Athlete, Team Ireland Relay Team, Best Tips for your first Hyrox and much more
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With the increased hype in the fitness world around Hyrox, we decided we needed an expert on the podcast. Having won Hyrox events, hit world records, is representing Ireland this Sunday in the Team Relay, and coming from a high-level running background, Tom Hogan is the perfect fit for this episode! For those who are new to Hyrox, or maybe doing th…
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Rebellion #2: Sourdough Spacerobe | With Sara Roberts, the Hype Goblin
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Medra and 2G lend a helping hand to a woman in need. Zal and Zunlu distract some storm troopers. We enter objectively the space station's grossest sector. Find our guest, Sara Roberts, at www.hypegoblin.com Find the game we played, Rebellion, at https://robin-vador.itch.io/rebellion-a-star-wars-pbta Thanks to Shayne Plunkett & Jesse Wright of Meado…
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#212 - Chrissy Harford On: Winning Cork IronMan '23, Wicklow 200, Balancing work, triathlon training and being a mother plus much more
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On this week's episode of the Any Given Runday Podcast, after Eric gives a preview of the Cork City Marathon and TriAthy coming up this weekend, we talk with triathlete and strength/endurance coach Chrissy Harford. Chrissy talks about her journey from not being able to swim in 2021 to being the first female to cross the finish line in the Cork Iron…
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Rebellion #1: Space Nuts | With Sara Roberts, the Hype Goblin
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We attempt to recruit for the Rebellion in the natural place: on a space station that's already sick of the Empire. Find our guest, Sara Roberts, at www.hypegoblin.comFind the game we played, Rebellion, at https://robin-vador.itch.io/rebellion-a-star-wars-pbta Thanks to Shayne Plunkett & Jesse Wright of Meadow Vista Media, who created this season's…
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#211 - Wexford Festival of Running 2024 Review: Seán's 100 Miles in 24 Hours Goal
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On this week's episode of the Any Given Runday Podcast, after Eric catches us up on all his adventures, it's the review of the Wexford Festival of Running 2024 that took place last weekend in Johnstown Castle run by the Wexford Marathon Club. Seán's second attempt at the 100 miles in 24 hours (third overall), he talks about all the ups and downs ov…
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Brainstorming with Special Guest Tony Gowell | What's Your Favorite Fictional World?
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Find our special guest, Tony Gowell, on social media @TonyGowell or see him on stage and join one of his workshops at various conventions, particularly Dragon Con! In this episode we use our favorite fictional universes as a jumping-off point to brainstorm for a one-shot!...which you won't get to hear because of technical difficulties, but you stil…
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#210 - Joanne Murphy: International Sports Announcer, Race around Ireland and Donegal 555k Record Holder, Mondello 24 and much more
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On this week's episode of the Any Given Runday Podcast, we welcome Joanne Murphy Joanne is an International Sports Announcer, including being the first female announcer at an Ironman World Championships event in 2022 to lead announcer in 2023. She also has two Irish Race Records, founder and owner of Tri Talking Sport and was one of Sport for Busin…
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The season is over, so everybody do a quick check; is anyone petrified? Thanks to Shayne Plunkett & Jesse Wright of Meadow Vista Media, who created this season's intro theme: www.meadowvistamedia.com Twitter: @MVM_Studio IG: @meadowvistamedia Buy our book, The Ultimate Random Encounters Book: bit.ly/RandomBook Find out more about the show at our we…
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#209 - Jennifer Fay: Founder of Sheriff Street Running Club, organising charity running events, from walking 5k to running 50km and more
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This week on the Any Given Runday Podcast, we welcome Coach and Founder of Sheriff Street Running Club, Jennifer Fay, to the podcast. Jennifer talks about how a 5km fundraising event for her daughter led to her running large-scale fundraising events as well as her own running journey taking off. Having previously never understood why people ran, Je…
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#208 - Joe O'Leary On: Smashing the Spine North Record, 200km Kerry Ultra Way, Setting FKT and more
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On this week's episode on the Any Given Runday Podcast, after Eric updates us on the AGR Marathon Trip 2025, the lads welcome Joe O'Leary to the Podcast. Joe is an ultra-endurance runner who has podiumed three times in the Spine Race, Britain's Most Brutal Endurance Race, including knocking 16 hours off the previous best time for the Spine Winter N…
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I Was a Modern Medusa #14: Stone and Fire (finale)
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Snakes in the plate decide to shed or get off the pot. Out in the real world, "van go us car follow plate". All of that might make sense by the end of this, the finale of _I Was a Modern Medusa._ Thanks to Shayne Plunkett & Jesse Wright of Meadow Vista Media, who created this season's intro theme: www.meadowvistamedia.com Twitter: @MVM_Studio IG: @…
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#207 - Eoin Everard On: 4 Minute Mile, Sports Physio, Research Myths and Much More
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With Eric having survived the rain in Dubai, he and Seán welcome Eoin Everard to the podcast. Eoin is a s a chartered physiotherapist and Pilates instructor with a PhD in Human Movement. He is also a very accomplished runner as he is a sub 4 minute miler, Sub 14 minute 5K and sub 30 minute 10K Runner. He is the current European O35 3000m champion a…
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I Was a Modern Medusa #13: Unprepared to Launch
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Our companions make their final preparations for the rocket launch, but elsewhere idle robot hands become Medusa's playthings. Thanks to Shayne Plunkett & Jesse Wright of Meadow Vista Media, who created this season's intro theme: www.meadowvistamedia.com Twitter: @MVM_Studio IG: @meadowvistamedia Buy our book, The Ultimate Random Encounters Book: b…
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#206 - Rich Gill On: Ultra Trail Running, UTMB Istria Review, Nasal Breathing and much more
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This week on the Any Given Runday Podcast, we have ultra runner, photographer and PE teacher, Rich Gill (@Rich.Trails on Instagram as well as his photography page @gilly_photography) From competitive swimming in his youth to running the trails, Rich talks about his fitness journey, how he developed his competitiveness, transitioning from football t…
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