The RunSensible Podcast

The next episode of the RunSensible Podcast is live and available, and this time I’m back chatting with Dhanush as we get closer to marathon day.

We had a number of questions emailed in from listeners, so we decided to dedicate this episode to answering them and talking through some of the most important things to consider during the final weeks of marathon preparation.

We discuss the importance of fuelling, how to approach the last six weeks before the marathon and what you should and shouldn’t be trying to achieve during this crucial part of your training.

We also talk about the taper period, why reducing your training can sometimes feel harder than increasing it and how to arrive at the start line feeling fresh rather than carrying weeks of accumulated fatigue.

And finally, we discuss the part of the marathon that everyone knows is coming but nobody can avoid the final 6 miles or 10km.

How do you prepare for it? What should you expect physically and mentally? And how can the work you’ve done in training, along with your pacing and fuelling strategy, help you get through those final miles?

A really practical episode for anyone heading towards a marathon and wondering how to get the best out of the final few weeks.

🎧 Listen in and as always if you have a question you’d like us to answer on a future episode, get in touch.

In this episode of the RunSensible Podcast, I sat down for an online chat with Mark Cahill, another member of what I’ve affectionately started calling the Dublin Marathon Brat Pack!

At just 21 years of age, Mark has already packed an incredible amount into his running journey. From taking on the marathon distance and breaking the 3-hour barrier, to winning a 100km ultra marathon, his progression has been seriously impressive.

We chat about how Mark got into running, how his training has evolved, what motivates him to push himself over increasingly longer distances and what it’s like trying to balance ambition with being a young runner.

It’s a great conversation about racing, training, ultra running, the marathon and where Mark sees his running going next.

Another young Irish runner with plenty of potential and definitely one to keep an eye on!

🎧 Listen in and get to know Mark Cahill and another member of the Dublin Marathon Brat Pack.

In this episode of the Run Sensible Podcast, I sit down with Marcus Neill to chat about his remarkable running journey.

Marcus only started running two years ago, initially running a sub-4-hour marathon before getting more specific with his training and discovering just how much potential he had. That progression eventually saw him run an incredible 2:46 at the Dublin Marathon last year.

Since then, things haven't always gone to plan. Marcus has spent the last few weeks carefully navigating his way back from a bone stress injury, rebuilding his fitness and confidence with the goal of returning to Dublin in a few weeks and having another crack at his PB.

We chat about his rapid progression, what changed when he started training more specifically, the lessons he's learned from injury, and what it takes to come back and chase another big marathon performance.

A great conversation about progression, setbacks, patience and finding out just how far you can take your running.

In this week’s episode of the Run Sensible Podcast, I sit down with Dhanush for another weekly catch-up, looking back at the previous week of training and talking about how our own running is progressing.

We get into all things running, from marathon training and how to improve your marathon time to the specific approach needed to train for a 5K and break the 25-minute barrier.

But we also talk about something that I think holds a lot of runners back: the obsession with finding the next shortcut.

From supplements and gadgets to complicated training methods and the latest “biohacks” there’s always something promising to make us fitter, faster and better with less effort. The reality is that most people haven't consistently executed the simple things that actually work.

We discuss why getting the basics right training consistently, running appropriately, recovering well, getting stronger and giving your body enough time to adapt will usually take you much further than trying to biohack your way to fitness.

Another honest, practical conversation about running, training and what actually works.

In this week's episode of the Run Sensible Podcast, I sit down with Dhanush for a more relaxed catch-up episode after we both spent a couple of weeks away.

Rather than focusing on one specific topic, we chat about everything running how our own training is progressing, what we've learned from our recent experiences and the realities of staying consistent when life gets busy.

We also dive into the importance of cross-training and why activities outside of running can play such a valuable role in improving performance, building resilience, and keeping you healthy for the long term.

I share my own experience of learning to swim at the age of 27, why I decided to take on something completely new and how adding different forms of movement can benefit runners of all levels.

A relaxed conversation about training, consistency, staying curious, and becoming a better athlete beyond just running more miles.