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#263 John O'Regan: Anglo Celtic Plate Preview, 7 Marathons on 7 Continents and Much More
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Our next guest on the Any Given Runday podcast is international ultra runner and running coach, John O'Regan (@johnoregan777 on Instagram). John has represented Ireland on the European and world stage, including in the Anglo Celtic plate, 100km Championships and World Trail Championships. He's a multiple time Irish 24 hour running champion and has also run a marathon on seven continents running in every type of climate and terrain imaginable. He is on the advisory panel with Athletics Ireland for ultrarunning, and is the host of the No Finish Line Podcast.
In this episode, John shares his insights on ultra running, recounts his experiences in extreme marathons, and offers valuable tips for improving endurance and performance. Learn about his journey, from running 24-hour championships to tackling seven marathons on seven continents, and discover how he uses his experiences to inspire and coach others. We also do a deep dive into the Anglo Celtic Plate coming up this weekend, names to look out for, history of the event, tactics and more
08:36 John's Ultra Running Goals
12:06 Training and Preparation for Ultra Marathons
14:14 Challenges and Experiences in Extreme Marathons
35:14 Altitude Training and Preparation
39:54 Choosing the Right Race and Crew
41:37 Journey into Coaching
51:50 The Evolution of Ultra Running in Ireland
55:52 Challenges and Strategies in Ultra Running
58:14 Team Dynamics and Preparation for the Anglo Celtic Plate
Be sure to check in on the Irish Team to see how they are getting on this weekend by following @ultrarunningireland on Instagram
In the intro to this week's podcast episode, we also talked about Ger Copeland's documentary, which you can watch in full by clicking the link below:
https://youtu.be/5MIvsK2FbBc?si=UOLEpYPmju9yFynO
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