This week on the Any Given Runday Podcast, we welcome Ciara Foy ( @ciarafoy.x on Instagram), who is a marathon runner and Hyrox Pro Athlete. Ciara discusses her journey from playing football, battling with body image issues, and overcoming an eating disorder, to achieving a sub-three-hour marathon in Dublin two weeks before coming third in her AG in Hyrox Pro, giving her a qualification and competing in the Hyrox World Championships in Chicago. Ciara shares her insights on the importance of proper fuelling, training for both marathons and Hyrox events, and the significance of understanding women's health in sports. 13:30 Introduction and Guest Welcome 15:32 Early Sports Background 18:55 Transition to Running 19:36 College Years and Body Image Struggles 23:09 Overcoming Eating Disorders 26:31 Rediscovering Strength and Fitness 33:13 Impact of Overtraining and COVID-19 40:50 The Return of the Skinny Trend 41:54 The Importance of Proper Nutrition 43:51 Understanding Female Athletes' Needs 46:32 Coaching Strategies for Female Athletes 52:18 Balancing Marathon and High Rocks Training 55:49 Training Insights and Personal Achievements 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
