This week on the Any Given Runday Podcast, we welcome Colleen Keogh ( @colleen.keogh on Instagram), a coach, runner, and actor. Colleen has worked in the fitness industry across Scotland, Australia, Canada and now F45 in Ireland. She is a member of the 100 mile club, coming 2nd in the Belfast 24 Ultra with a 3rd place finish in the Longford ultra marathon and winning the 120k Belfast to Derry Ultra! We discuss Colleen's incredible achievements in ultra marathons, her thoughts on the mental and physical challenges of endurance running, the importance of proper nutrition, her future race plans and her favourite marathon in Ireland. 17:23 Life in Australia: A New Perspective on Fitness 21:52 Transition to Canada: From Personal Training to Gym Management 25:36 Climbing Kilimanjaro at an Early Age and Why She Wants to Go Back 29:33 Colleen's First Marathon and Why She Decided to Take on Ultras 42:27 The Struggles of a 24-Hour Race (Belfast 24 Ultra) 47:33 The Pressure of 'What's Next' 52:23 Why The AlphaFlys Are NOT for Everybody 56:56 Balancing Acting and Running 61:08 Limerick vs Dublin vs Cork vs Belfast... what is Colleen's Favourite Marathon 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
