Run Republic Podcast

Sep 08 2024 10 ep. 62 mins 4

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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 gear and nutrition advice. Featuring interviews with elite athletes, coaches, and experts in the field, we aim to empower and support runners of all levels as they chase their goals and embrace the joy of the run. Lace up, hit play, and let's go the distance together!

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Eoin Everard - Sports Pilates, Injuries & Best Training Methods

Sep 08 2024 66 mins

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. We spoke about Eoin’s impressive

Rebecca Horman - Ecotrail 80k, Backyard's & Ultra Scotland 100 Winner

Aug 29 2024 64 mins

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, nutrition, and her taking on the Ba

Perri Williams - Representing Ireland At Barcelona 1992 Olympics

Jul 29 2024 71 mins

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 Athletics photographer who has cap

Lianne Van Dijk - Beara Way Ultra, BMF Winner & Dealing with Setbacks

Jun 11 2024 59 mins

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 last runner remaining.We spoke about

Sean Meehan - Waterville Trail Running Festival 130k Winner

May 30 2024 70 mins

This weeks special guest is Sean Meehan. Since his first marathon in 2017Sean 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 regular on the IMRA circuit and runs w

Shane Furlong - Conquering The 300km Northern Traverse

May 10 2024 66 mins

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 Podcast and leave us a review on whic

Colm Doolan - From Addiction To Endurance Athlete

Apr 30 2024 58 mins

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 him to complete Marathons, Iron Ma

Tom Owens - Hellevation Founder, 100 Mile Club & Team Ireland

Apr 22 2024 57 mins

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 and the 107 mile Dublin to Belfas

Emma Stuart - Maurice Mullins 50k Winner, Trail Tips & Running for Ireland

Apr 15 2024 54 mins

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 the North Face Transgrancanaria rac

Kevin Webber - 'Against All Odds' Running With Terminal Cancer

Apr 06 2024 53 mins

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 to achieving the impossible. On thi