#188 - Michael Fox On: Losing 30kg to a 2:24 Marathon PB, Running for Mental Health and more

We welcome Michael Fox (@runningfox26.2 on Instagram) to the Any Given Runday Podcast to talk all things Marathon Running as well as balancing family life with running his own business and accumulating over 110 miles a week towards his running goals, which include a 15:01 5k and achieving a PB in the Dublin Marathon this year with an incredible time of 2:24On this episode, we also discuss:- How he went from being a cross country champion growing up to emigrating, putting on weight and losing it all again through marathon training and changing his lifestyle- What motivates him to get out early in the morning and run- Being self-coached- Thoughts on 'burnout' and different types of training runs- Changing routine when having kids to get the training runs in and the importance of having a good support network- Why Mick prefers running the Dublin Marathon over the Berlin Marathon (and he has the PB numbers to back it up)- Thoughts on other marathon races Mick has done, including London, Manchester and Cork- His favourite half marathon in the world- Finding what works for Mick for nutrition during a marathon and where he went wrong before- How he breaks down his training week- Michael's 'why' for running and how running can be good for your mental well-being- What's next for Michael in 2024You can follow us on Instagram @anygivenrundaypodcastALTAR 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.