#62 - Simon Greene On: 64km Trail Run, nutrition during races using solid food and gels, €6 milk and more

We are delighted to have Simon Greene back on the Any Given Runday Podcast to let us know how he got on going for a 64km trail run after having to drop out at the 50k mark on his frost attempt, his prep work leading up to it, the nutrition and prep during the race (including why he advocates for solid food as opposed to gels) along with a lot more on this episode of the podcast.Simon talks about his training leading up to the 64k run and what his running schedule looked like [5:55]How Simon dictated his pace for the 64k on race day [7:55]Adjust the plan to incorporate easy paced runs [11:10]How Simon felt on race day for the event and what were the main barriers and challenges to overcome in the race [11:55]The different pacers Simon had for the run and support for the event [18:20]Simon's worst running injury in a race - worse than breaking his foot during a marathon [23:50]How Simon got his nutrition in during the run, why he prefers solid food and the timings in getting the food in during the race [27:40]Is milk even milk in America? And how difficult and expensive it is to get good milk in the States[31:10]Simon's recommendations for introducing food into your runs [34:10]Simon's next goal [40:45]Boston Marathon's new cut off times [43:50]You can follow Simon on Instagram here: @ainteasybeinggreeneOur Instagram Page: @AnyGivenTrainingDayOur Free Running Club On Facebook HEREOur Fitness Club on Strava HEREwww.AnyGivenTrainingDay.comALTAR 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.