#57 - Simon Greene On: Becoming a Running Coach, Going from American Football to Ultra-Marathons and more

On this week's episode of the podcast, Seán and Eric welcome Simon Greene to the podcast. A runner and running coach in America, the lads first met Simon when he was their American Football Coach 5 years ago. Simon talks about how he went from an American Football player to become an ultra-marathon runner, becoming a running coach when he moved to America, overcoming his first marathon (which could be an even worse outcome than Eric and Seán's first marathon!) plus a lot more in today's episode of the Podcast.Simon talks about the extreme weather conditions he faces for his runs in the States [4:05]Transitioning from playing on the offensive line in American Football (the big lads who protect the quarterback) to running marathons [8:15]The outcome of Simon's first marathon left the lads speechless, and it was through a mistake most first-time runners make when training for a marathon! [11:35]How moving to Wisconsin helped Simon get over his first marathon experience and work towards his next one [17:05]How Simon became a registered running coach with the RRCA (Road Running Club of America) and his takeaways from that course [20:30]How people from their 30s on can do so well in running and the transition from team sports to solo events such as running and triathlons [24:20]How becoming a coach has helped Simon remove the ego from his runs and how slowing down has helped prepare him for a 64k run in a few weeks [35:45] How Simon sets up his training blocks for the year and why runs can not always be the same distances [41:45] Getting your body into alignment for running and finding the right physio [48:05]Simon's advice for people starting out on their training journey [52:40]The Physio Simon recommends: https://www.facebook.com/BodyCentralTherapyThe Any Given Runday Run Club on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/anygivenrundayAny Given Training Day Strava Club:https://www.strava.com/clubs/anygiventrainingdayALTAR 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.