#267 Colleen Keogh: Joining 100 Mile Club, UltraRunning, Marathons Throughout Ireland and More

This week on the Any Given Runday Podcast, we welcome Colleen Keogh (@colleen.keogh on Instagram), a coach, runner, and actor.  Colleen has worked in the fitness industry across Scotland, Australia, Canada and now F45 in Ireland. She is a member of the 100 mile club, coming 2nd in the Belfast 24 Ultra with a 3rd place finish in the Longford ultra marathon and winning the 120k Belfast to Derry Ultra!We discuss Colleen's incredible achievements in ultra marathons, her thoughts on the mental and physical challenges of endurance running, the importance of proper nutrition, her future race plans and her favourite marathon in Ireland. 17:23 Life in Australia: A New Perspective on Fitness21:52 Transition to Canada: From Personal Training to Gym Management25:36 Climbing Kilimanjaro at an Early Age and Why She Wants to Go Back29:33 Colleen's First Marathon and Why She Decided to Take on Ultras42:27 The Struggles of a 24-Hour Race (Belfast 24 Ultra)47:33 The Pressure of 'What's Next'52:23 Why The AlphaFlys Are NOT for Everybody56:56 Balancing Acting and Running61:08 Limerick vs Dublin vs Cork vs Belfast... what is Colleen's Favourite MarathonYou can follow us on Instagram@anygivenrundaypodcastIf 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. 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