Wayne Spies is an Australian International Ultrarunner. He is famed for his serial participation in South Africa’s iconic Comrades Marathon. What's more, for a man who never showed much athletic talent during his formative years, his achievement is made even more remarkable by the fact that he broke three-time champion and Olympian Vladimir Kotov's 11-year-old Masters record of 05:48:12 on his way to stopping the clock in 05:42:00.
I caught up with Wayne at the IAU 50Km World Championships 2023 in Hyderabad, India. We had a very insightful talk about Ultra Running including the training, racing and most importantly the recovery. Wayne places a lot of emphasis on the recovery part of the training. Hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed the talking.
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You may not have given much thought to your Marathon Recovery but in this episode we talk about why you should plan beyond that finishers medal.
Matthew Collins is an Irish International Ultra Runner and seasoned Marathon Runner with over 40 quality Marathons completed with the past 10 years. He has gone from a 3:20 finish to his most recent sub 2:30 in the Dublin Marathon 2023. He shares the lessons he has learned while on this journey and he talks about how he managed with some planning and a changed mindset to eventually achieve his goal of running under 2 hours 30 mins.
Matthew shares his thoughts on mindset and recovery both physical and mental.
We hope you enjoy this episode.
--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/johnoregan777/messageI don't really know how to introduce this episode as I hadn't heard of Aoife until her recent win in the Dublin Half Marathon (2023). I expected to be talking about training and racing but that was just a small part of the conversation. Running is what she does but it's only a small part of who she is. I think there are a lot of useful takeaways from this conversation that just came out as we were talking. Hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed recording. Part of me is wishing I had stayed recording after we had finished as the conversation continued. Maybe there will be a part 2 if Aoife decides to run a Marathon. #run #running #marathon
In this episode I talk to John Belton about his recent experience in the Jungle Ultra, a 230km self-sufficient ultra marathon through the Amazon Rainforest. As well as talking about the race we also focus a lot on the before and after including our thoughts on preparation, mindset and resilience. I'll update with John's Kit List Further information on the race available from Beyond the Ultimate. John Belton Instagram @johnbelton
#junglemarathon #jungleultra #ultrarunning #amazon #rainforest
--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/johnoregan777/messageDamian Browne is a former professional rugby player, traveler and adventurer hailing from Galway, Ireland. After a sixteen year career battling on the rugby pitches of The Celtic league, English Premiership and French Top 14 Championship, injury forced his hand and he made the tough decision to retire. During his down time from the intensity of professional sports Damian indulged his passion for travel and adventure, visiting more than 50 countries on 6 continents and challenging himself in different ways.
In October 2022 Damian became the first Irish person to row the Atlantic from New York to Galway. An incredible and hazardous journey which he completed after 112 days at sea.
In this episode we talk about the mindset required for these epic challenges and Damian shares some of the the tools and tricks that he uses on a daily basis.
“I am on a mission to live an extra-ordinary life. A life full of challenges, extremes, learning, risk, growth, fulfillment and action. A life of integrity, sincerity and courage. My life will be my masterpiece.”
For more information you can contatct Damian through his website https://damianbrowne.com
You can also follow Damian on Instagram @auld_stock and watch out for his future plans with @magee1866
And you can follow my Instagram account for information on future podcasts. @johnoregan777
Thanks again to Great Outdoors Dublin for providing a room to record this episode.
--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/johnoregan777/messageScott Jenkins is a Welsh male Ultra Runner, motivational speaker and philanthropist. He favours races of 200 Miles or longer and has finished 15th out of the 227 finishers at the Moab 240 in Moab, Utah, behind winner Michael McKnight. Jenkins's finish was the fastest on record for a British finisher.
Scott has Raced and Crewed at some of the most challenging Races out there and in this podcast we talk about how he plans and executes his race. We talk about the importance of a good crew and how to also be that good crew. There were a few questions I wanted to ask but I also got a few answers I wasn't expecting. I let the interview happen rather than just going through a list of prepared questions.
Races Include:
Badwater 135
Bigfoot 200
Moab 240
Cocodona 250
Instagram: @scottjenkins
For more information on Scott's chosen charity: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/scottjjenkins
Irishman Keith Russell claimed second place in the gruelling Race of Champions Backyard Masters in Germany.
The race began last Saturday morning and participants had to complete a 6.7km lap every hour, running it as fast or as slow as they wanted, while ensuring they were back at the start line on the hour mark to go again. Any runner who failed to finish a lap recorded a DNF (did not finish).
In the early hours of this morning, Russell's race came to an end at 89 laps, covering an astonishing 597km in 66 hours, 14 minutes and 22 seconds.
Russell started running in 2016 with his daughter Alanna, who had spastic quadriplegia cerebral palsy, and ran the 2017 Dublin marathon, pushing Alanna in a special running chair.
The pair raised more than €60,000 for the Meadow's Children's Respite Centre in Navan, but tragically, Alanna passed away six weeks after the marathon.
#backyard ultra #backyardultra #ultrarunning #marathon
Dr Sharon Madigan is Head of Performance Nutrition at Sport Ireland and works with the Irish Olympic Team. She is well-known for her work as a performance nutritionist for the High Performance Boxing team and has worked with young boxers and the international team who have had numerous successes at European, World and Olympic games since 2003. She has also worked with the Ulster Rugby team, club and county GAA teams (including Donegal) and currently works with the Olympic Council of Ireland as a member of the sports science and medical team.
Twitter @madigan_sharon
Instagram @sharon_madigan
--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/johnoregan777/messageAt the time of recording, Caitriona Jennings was quarantining in a Hong Kong hotel in line with travel restrictions imposed because of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Caitriona had just returned from taking part in the Hoka One One 'Project Carbon X2' event in Arizona.
In this episode we talk about Quarantine and the coping strategies Caitriona is using during this time. We also talk about the PCX2 event and competing as an elite female athlete who is also pregnant at this time.
We mention a medical journal article and you can access it with the attached link:
https://bmjopensem.bmj.com/content/5/1/e000652
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This episode was from a series of Instagram live interviews hosted by Great Outdoors. Eoin Keith talks about his life of Adventureland shares some of his tips and advice learned from racing around the world. If you were thinking of trying an Ultra Marathon then this episode might help you decide.
www.greatoutdoors.ie
#ultrarunning #adventureracing #thespinerace #thebarkleymarathons
--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/johnoregan777/messageIn this episode I talk about the benefits of Hill Training for sports and endurance athletes. This is based on some of my own training and experience. The cover photo was taken before the start of the IAU Trail World Championships 2012. This race was held in Connemara, Ireland and I was running with Team Ireland.
--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/johnoregan777/messageThis podcast was prompted by a recent conversation I had with a group I met while out running. They were fans of the podcast and were asking questions I get asked so often. It was the reason to start recording again.
You can find my plans on instagram @togetherapartwerun
Or printable plans from www.runinthedark.org
On May 29th 2007, I took part in the Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon with blind adventurer, Mark Pollock. This race which boasts the highest start line for any race in the world took us almost 2 weeks of trekking to reach the start line. Then, on the 54th anniversary of the first succesful ascent of Mount Everest we assembled at the Khumbu Icefall above Base Camp to begin our Marathon back to the Sherpa town of Namche Bazar. This was to be an incredible challenge and in this podcast I share my own experience of how I came to take part in this amazing adventure.
Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary reach Everest summit at 11:30 a.m. on May 29, 1953, Tenzing Norgay, a Sherpa of Nepal and Edmund Hillary of New Zealand, become the first explorers to reach the summit of Mount Everest, which at 29,035 feet above sea level is the highest point on earth.
--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/johnoregan777/messageOver the past 17 years I’ve competed in some of the most extreme races in the world taking in the 7 continents (twice) plus a Marathon at the North Pole and have represented Ireland on 10 occasions in the Ultra Marathon, but my running career was almost over as quickly as it had started.
--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/johnoregan777/messageIn this episode I catch up with Hoka Athlete & Professional Ultra-Runner Mike Wardian. We talk all things running and Mike share some of his thoughts and strategies on Training, Racing and Recovery. We include the bit’s in between the races. I know you're going to like this one.
--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/johnoregan777/messageThis podcast is the recording of an Instagram Live Q&A with Great Outdoors. In it I answer question submitted by viewers and we talk about mostly about training and racing and include some of my adventures.
--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/johnoregan777/messageIn this episode we talk a little bit more about the training and specifically Jan's training plan and how it was pieced together. Jan highlights the value of a training diary when trying to figure out what works best and importance of having a good athlete / coach relationship based on trust and communication. We also include some tips for training on a treadmill.
This episode was recorded a few days before the restrictions on group training sessions were imposed and that's partly the reason why I'm publishing ahead of schedule. I would have even posted sooner but the edit can be time consuming.
#jantasticjourney
--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/johnoregan777/messageFollowing on from the last episode, Jan went to visit Sharon Madigan, Head of Performance Nutrition with the Irish Institute of Sport. Jan tells us about her consultation and the changes she will be making to her nutritional plan to help meet the demands of her training. we also get an update on her training and pans for the coming weeks.
You can follow Jan for daily updates on:
Twitter @jantastic22
Instagram @jantastic2
Facebook Jan-tastic
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--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/johnoregan777/messageBy special request I’ll be documenting the training and preparation of Jan Corcoran #jantasticjourney as she prepares to take part in her first 100k Race when she represents Ireland at the Anglo Celtic Plate in Boddington, England on May 16th 2020. Jan started her running journey back in 2015 and completed her first marathon in that same year with a time of 3:43.44. Five years and six marathons later and she has lowered that Marathon time to 2:52.39. Most recently in February of this year she finished 2nd in the 50k National Championships / Donadea 50k in a time of 3:34.13 and achieved the International A Standard and could now run 50K over 10 minutes faster than her first Marathon (42.2K). She has since been selected to run on the Women’s Team at the Anglo Celtic Pate and that’s where we will begin….
You can follow Jan on: Twitter @jantastic22
Instagram @jantastic2
Facebook @ Jan-tastic
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Marathon Times
2015: First Marathon, 26th Oct -Dublin City Marathon- 3:43:44
2016: 30th October - Dublin City Marathon- 3:23:28
2017: 29th October - Dublin City Marathon- 3:52:51
2018: 22nd April - London Marathon - 3:36
28th October - Dublin City Marathon- 3:04:15 -( 43rd Lady overall - 14th age category)
2019: 5th May - Limerick Marathon - 3:04:47 ( 4th Lady overall)
27th Oct - Dublin City Marathon - 2:52:39 (26th Lady overall, 5th age category)
--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/johnoregan777/messageCamille Herron is an American long-distance runner. She is the first ultramarathon runner to win all three of the IAU's 50K, 100K, and 24 Hour World Championships. She won the 2017 Comrades Marathon and holds several world best times at ultramarathon distances.
https://www.runwithcamille.com
--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/johnoregan777/messageDr. Noel Brick is a Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology at Ulster University and a researcher on attentional focus and self-regulation during endurance activity.
His Interests include the role of cognitive strategies and metacognitive processes in the regulation of endurance performance and physical activity. Noel is also a keen Marathon & Ultra Marathon Runner and his list of races include the Marathon des Sables and the Energia 24 hour race / Irish National Championships in Belfast.
In this episode of the podcast we discuss some of his areas of research and the practical applications that transcend sport and can be applied to other areas including business and life in general.
Noel explains some of the evidence based strategies that you can apply to your next event or project and finishes with some key takeaways that will leave with a new array of tools that may help you during those tough times.
Noel also talks about a book he is currently writing with Scott Douglas (coauthour Advanced Marathoning) and his involvement with the RESIST project as per the link below.
RESIST: Research-Evaluated Strategies Intending to Support Training
https://www.resist-stopping.com/about
You can follow DR. Noel Brick on Twitter at @noelbrickie
--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/johnoregan777/messageAoife Mundow has gone from strength to strength since first trying an Ultra Trail Race back in late 2018. Realising that she enjoyed the longer distance and was a natural in the hills she started to take her running a bit more seriously and in 2019 she won six of the ten races that she entered, varying in distance from 50K to 200K. These wins included a course record in the 127km Wicklow Way Race, winning the Connemara 100 Mile, winning the Ecotrail Wicklow and also winning the 200Km Kerry Way Ultra as featured in previous podcasts.
Most recently Aoife has set a new Women's Irish Record for 24 hrs by covering a distance of 231.376Km in the Athens International Ultramarathon festival, Jan 2019.
The previous record of 229.346Km was set by Ruthann Sheahan during the 2012 World Championships in Katowice, Poland.
In this podcast we trace back to Aoife's first race, the Great Ireland Run, a 10K that she finished in 1hr 6mins and we discuss the mindset and belief that has helped her become a world class athlete.
--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/johnoregan777/messageEoin Keith was the winner of the 2019 Oman by UTMB 170Km race. In this podcast he tells us all about his race and includes some tips and strategies for anyone thinking of taking part in future events. The JBS is an incredibly tough and technical challenge only recommended for extremely experienced adventurers. Participants must be confident in their ability to cover very challenging terrain whilst being completely self-sufficient for a minimum of 10 hours as there are significant distances between the Aid Stations on the Jebel Shams section of the route. Athletes taking on this epic challenge will follow the 130KM route up Jebel Al Akhdar, including the vertical climb out of Balad Sayt, before carrying on along the top of the plateau and following the trail around Jebel Shams, where they will climb to an altitude of almost 3,000m. Runners arriving at the Aid Station at Col Trail Split within the barrier time, the point at which the Jebel Shams section starts, will be evaluated before being allowed to continue with the JBS. Those runners found not to be in a condition to take on the additional section will be re-directed onto the JBA route and will be reclassified into the JBA race. This also applies to runners arriving after the barrier time. With the new qualification criteria for UTMB in Chamonix, runners completing the 130KM or 170KM distances will bypass the lottery and have a guaranteed entry for UTMB 2020. Race Website: https://omanbyutmb.com/170km/
--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/johnoregan777/messagePaul Martelletti (born 1 August 1979) is a New Zealand marathoner and ultra-marathoner. His notable victories in 2015 included the Greater Manchester Marathon, Bath Half Marathon, Wokingham Half Marathon and Watford Half Marathon. In 2014 Martelletti won the Chelmsford Park Marathon and the Windsor Half Marathon. He also represented Great Britain at the 2014 IAU 100 km World Championships in Doha, Qatar.
In 2016, Martelletti claimed victory at the Brighton Half Marathon for the fourth successive year.
Other Victories
In April 2015, Paul Martelletti ran the quickest ever marathon by someone dressed as a superhero at Sunday’s Virgin Money London Marathon.
Initially clocking 2:30:12, Martelletti’s time was later adjusted from gun to chip time meaning he managed his target of breaking 2:30 with 2:29:57.
In 2014 he won the UK leg of the inaugural Red Bull Wings for Life race, where he outran a chaser car for 69.37km to place 5th in the global rankings.
--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/johnoregan777/messagePerfectPacing.com was founded by Emmett Dunleavy and provides a personalised coaching service for distance runners.
The goal of PerfectPacing.com is to help runners of all abilities fulfill their potential and achieve their athletic goals.
The 100% individualised coaching plans are based on the scientific principles of endurance research and modeled on the training methodologies of the top athletes in the world. By adopting the training principles of the best in the business, athletes at every level can improve their own personal performance.
PerfectPacing.com provides the training solutions to overcome the stagnation in performance suffered by so many runners.
Personal best times :
800m 1:53 /1500m 3:47 /3,000m 8:16 /Steeplechase 9:01 /5,000m 14:35 /10km 31:03
Email: perfectpacinginfo@gmail.com
--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/johnoregan777/messageSince taking up trail running back in 2014 Barry has represented Ireland on 3 occasions at the Ultra Trail World Championships. Amongst his many achievements he has also won the Wicklow Way Race (127km) and the Kerry Way Ultra (200km). In this episode Barry talks about his transition from triathlon to Ultra Trail and how he has dealt with and come back from injury.
--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/johnoregan777/messageIraitz Arrospide is the IAU 50Km World Champion for 2019. He won the title with a time of 2:47.41 in the third IAU 50Km World Chmpionships held in Brasov, Romania. We caught up after the race and had a short chat about his race and training.
#ultrarunning #worldchampion #marathonrunning
