In this episode of the Any Given Runday podcast, Sean and Eric dive into their experience at the inaugural Dublin City Half Marathon over the weekend. They discuss their feelings pre and post-race, the organisation of the event, their race performances, the overall atmosphere and interactions with fellow runners. 00:45 Race Day Preparations and Challenges 02:40 Starting Line Feel 04:15 Navigating the Course 08:16 Community Support and Atmosphere 09:46 Mid-Race Reflections and Strategies 14:04 Hydration and Those Plastic Cups 17:54 Running with Headphones 26:06 Pushing Through the Half Marathon When You’re Struggling 28:38 Support from the Dublin Community 31:08 The Finish Line Experience 33:34 Medals, Goodie Bags, and Post-Race Reflections 36:46 Shoutouts and More 47:44 Upcoming Events and Website Launch Date 50:41 Eric Throwing Out a 10k Challenge for Dunshaughlin to a Previous Guest You can follow us on Instagram: @anygivenrundaypodcast You can now get 20% off all Perform Nutrition products, including their new Electrolytes+, using the code 'AGR' at checkout PerformNutrition.com This episode is sponsored by ULTRAPURE Laboratories and their Ultrapure Sports Recovery prducts. Ask for the ULTRAPURE Laboratories Muscle Recovery range in your local Pharmacy or Health Store or visit their new online store Ultrapurelabs.ie