#28 - Reuben Whelan on running a marathon through Dublin Mountains, having a running community and Half IronMan goals

In this week's episode, Seán and Eric look to the Any Given Runday Running CLub for motivation for the podcast as Reuben posts in the group about getting up at 4:30 am to run a marathon through the mountains.Reuben has been a member of the running group from day 1 and has helped motivate the group by documenting his progress. In this podcast, he talks about: - Why he did he run a marathon distance through the mountains this past Saturday - His first experience with the Dublin Marathon (after a horrific injury) that almost put him off running forever - The importance of being around like-minded people when getting involved with running - His previous running mistakes and what advice he would give to people setting out to run more now - Why he decided to compete in a Half Ironman - The welcoming community of triathlons after he competed in his first one. - His training journey to his first Half Ironman and the lofty goals he set - His future goals, one of which Eric has committed to do with him in the future.This podcast episode, like the running group its self, is all about motivating each other to just do it and not always be concerned with the numbers, as long as you are pushing yourself. To get involved with the running group, check out:https://www.facebook.com/groups/anygivenrunday#AnyGivenRundayALTAR 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.