#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 @anygivenrundaypodcastStay consistent with your training routine using the Ultrapure HYROX Recovery Bundle. Featuring Magnesium Oil Spray (150ml), Epsom Salts (1kg), Epsom Salts Gel (200ml) and Ice-Cold Menthol Gel cooling gel (100ml), Shop HERE