#186 - Anthony O'Brien On: 2023 Irish Duathlon Champion, Ironmans, Marathon Training & More

Anthony O'Brien (@anthonyobrien1991 on Instagram) is a Smart Endurance Triathlon Coach as well as the 2023 Irish Duathlon Champion, and 2023 Irish Sprint Champion joins the lads on this week's episode of the Any Given Runday PodcastAnthony discusses how he transitioned from boxing to triathlons as well as:- Pushing himself by running with some elite athletes in Ireland and running a half marathon in 70 minutes- Going from his first Ironman in Dun Laoghaire to achieving a 9 hour 19 min PB Ironman- His approach to training- Handling social media along with training- How he fared in Hell Week- His lofty standards for the Seville marathon next February and what 2024 holds for him- And so much more...Including how he got that black eye to start the podcast!ALTAR Speed Dust is engineered to keep fuel in your tank so you can go faster, farther and longer than ever before. Use the code AGR15 to get 15% off at checkout (excludes bundles).altarfuel.com The Sports Recovery Kit is everything you need after training, matches, gym sessions and long active days. The full routine, ready to goShop HEREGet the AGR Ultrapure Sprint Bundle HERE If you've never had your VO₂ max or metabolism measured, there's a good chance you're training at the wrong intensity, missing valuable adaptations, or getting your race nutrition wrong.Health Matters replaces guesswork with data. With over 15 years of experience, they're one of Europe's most experienced performance testing providers.Find out more or book your test at myhealthmatters.ie.