#277 Ciara Foy: Sub 3 Hour Dublin Marathon Runner and Hyrox Pro Athlete

This week on the Any Given Runday Podcast, we welcome Ciara Foy (@ciarafoy.x on Instagram), who is a marathon runner and Hyrox Pro Athlete.Ciara discusses her journey from playing football, battling with body image issues, and overcoming an eating disorder, to achieving a sub-three-hour marathon in Dublin two weeks before coming third in her AG in Hyrox Pro, giving her a qualification and competing in the Hyrox World Championships in Chicago. Ciara shares her insights on the importance of proper fuelling, training for both marathons and Hyrox events, and the significance of understanding women's health in sports. 13:30 Introduction and Guest Welcome15:32 Early Sports Background18:55 Transition to Running19:36 College Years and Body Image Struggles23:09 Overcoming Eating Disorders26:31 Rediscovering Strength and Fitness33:13 Impact of Overtraining and COVID-1940:50 The Return of the Skinny Trend41:54 The Importance of Proper Nutrition43:51 Understanding Female Athletes' Needs46:32 Coaching Strategies for Female Athletes52:18 Balancing Marathon and High Rocks Training55:49 Training Insights and Personal AchievementsYou 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.