#239 Killian Andersen: Personal Training to Marathon Running, Marathons around Europe, Coffee Runs and More

In this week's Any Given Runday Podcast episode, we welcome personal trainer, running coach, hiker, marathon runner, and co-founder of the Coffee Running Naas, Killian Andersen (@coach_killo on Instagram). Killian shares his journey from being a football enthusiast to a seasoned marathon runner, detailing his transition from gym training to running marathons. He opens up about his motivations, training methods, and challenges. We discuss the mental hurdles of transitioning to longer distances, the importance of community in running, and tips for those training for marathons. Killian also reveals his future plans, including a remarkable 100km run on New Year's Day and his continued efforts to build a supportive running community. 08:57 From Gym to Marathon: Killian's Journey11:17 First Marathon Experience13:12 Balancing Strength Training and Running20:08 Destination Marathons: Amsterdam and Iceland28:24 Christmas Day 50K Run for Charity38:32 The Unexpected Growth of Our Running Group38:59 Creating a Community Through Running40:27 How Our Coffee Social Run Works42:01 The Ironman Journey: Overcoming Challenges42:59 The Makeshift Ironman Experience50:27 Future Plans for the Running Club52:28 Marathon Training Tips and Mental Barriers62:28 Upcoming Challenges and Final ThoughtsALTAR 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.