We're delighted to have Kevin English ( @kevin_english29 on Instagram) back on the Any Given Runday Podcast to discuss all things post marathon, including recovery, tackling the post marathon blues and what your training should look like, the dos and don'ts of getting back into racing and much more We also discuss the pitfalls of nutrition after a marathon, the positives of coaching and run clubs, as well as the positives and negatives of social media with running 08:30 Introduction to Kevin English 10:39 Post-Marathon Reflections 14:45 Managing Recovery and Future Goals 15:38 The Role of Coaching and Human Connection 18:24 The Role of Technology in Running 21:25 Managing Expectations and Race Strategy 24:07 Transitioning from Marathon to Shorter Distances 27:14 The Importance of Training Specificity 30:07 Navigating Post-Marathon Challenges 32:53 Planning Races in a Competitive Landscape 35:47 The Impact of Nutrition on Performance 41:54 The Balance of Weight and Performance 45:43 Navigating the Holiday Training Challenge 47:35 Mental and Physical Recovery Post-Marathon 55:37 The Impact of Social Media on Running Advice You can follow us on Instagram @anygivenrundaypodcast And to reach out to Ger, who we talk about at the start of this week's episode, go to: @work.it.out2025 on Instagram 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
