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Idiots Go Running
by Colin and Andrew Goodman
Idiots Go Running Podcast follows normal runners doing slightly abnormal things. From ultra marathons to a 2024 100-mile challenge, we share real training journeys, big goals, bad decisions, and plenty of laughs. Episodes cover training tips, rest days, nutrition reviews, fuelling mistakes, athlete interviews, and the all-important nutritional jelly. Expect honest conversations, endurance running chat, AI voices, and comedy along the way. No fake motivation — just learning in public and proving you don’t need to be elite, just stubborn enough to keep going.
Episodes
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S04 E38 - Mizen To Malin 350 Mile Ultra - Part 04
Mizen to Malin, Episode 4: Scorchers, Ice Missions & 100 Miles 🧊 Colin, Andrew and Matt are back with the idiot’s guide to running across Ireland. We pick up halfway through Day 3 leaving Mill Street, just as the first scorcher hits. Matt explains what a heatwave does to someone with MS (“I do...
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S04 E37 - Mizen To Malin 350 Mile Ultra - Part 03
Mizen to Malin, Episode 3: Mill Street to… Mill Street 🤦♂️ Colin, Andrew and Matt are back with the idiot’s guide to running across Ireland. We pick up on day three in Mill Street and somehow get ourselves all the way back to Mill Street. Plenty of effort. Familiar scenery. We talk Ryan Number...
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S04 E36 - Mizen To Malin 350 Mile Ultra - Part 02
MIZEN TO MALIN — PART 02: MIZEN HEAD TO MILLSTREET The Mizen to Malin adventure begins. In Part 01, we leave Mizen Head and battle through the opening three days of our 350-mile journey across Ireland. By the end of Day 03, we’ve made it to our B&B in Millstreet — tired, sore and beginning to...
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S04 E35 - Mizen To Malin 350 Mile Ultra - Part 01
DAY 00… THE ROAD TO MIZEN Today is not a running day. Today is the chaos before the chaos. Cars packed. Kit everywhere. Food boxes loaded. Chargers hopefully remembered. First aid packed like we are opening a small pharmacy. Coffee ready. Nerves very much kicking in. We are making our way to…
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S04 E34 - Chasing Nick - Sub 3r Or Not Sub 3hr
In the final episode of Chasing Nick, Colin takes on the big one: trying to break 3 hours at the Belfast Marathon. After weeks of structured marathon training, speed work, threshold sessions, long runs, taper madness, pacing talk, race nerves and questionable decisions, it all comes down to race...
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S04 E32 - How To Plan 350-Mile Ultra Running Adventure
In this episode of Idiots Go Running, we chat about what actually goes into building a ridiculous endurance event like MS Runs Ireland — our 350-mile run from Mizen Head to Malin Head. Crewmen, accommodation, sponsors, merch, route planning, fundraising, logistics, panic, spreadsheets… and…
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S04 E31 - Taper week, Marathon Day Tips & Advice
This week on Idiots Go Running, it’s the last Chasing Nick episode before Belfast Marathon — and somehow, we’ve made it to taper week without fully falling apart. In this episode, we chat with Nick — the running coach about the full marathon training process, what a proper training block should...
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S04 E30 - Strange Running Habits. Pre, During & Post Run!
Strange Running Habits: Pre, During & Post Run! What weird things do runners do before, during, and after a run? In this episode of Idiots Go Running, Colin Goodman, Andrew Goodman, Matt Knaggs and Nick Weston get into the strange little habits that come with running life. From pre-run toilet…
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S04 E29 - Ireland AM Talks to Ultra Runners!
We recently had the absolute privilege of sitting on the Ireland AM sofa to share our story. When you are told a wheelchair could be in your future, it changes everything. It changes how you see life, how you see time, and how you choose to move forward. For us, it meant lacing up our running...
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S04 E28 - Golden Running Advice from Runners
Golden Piece of Running Advice | Idiots Go Running Podcast What is the one golden piece of running advice that can genuinely make you a better runner? In this episode of Idiots Go Running, we pull together some of the best advice shared across our Experts Help the Idiots series. From training...
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S04 E27 - Speed work. Intervals.Get Faster Tips from Running Coach. Chasing Nick
Chasing Nick: Speed Work Explained | Intervals, Tempo Runs, Strides & Getting Faster What actually is speed work… and do everyday runners really need it? In this episode of Chasing Nick, Colin and Nick — the running coach break down one of the most misunderstood parts of training: speed work.…
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S04 E26 - What Music Do Runners Listen To? | Running Songs, Race Playlists and Weird Run Choices
What Music Do Runners Listen To? | Running Songs, Race Playlists and Weird Run Choices | Idiots Go Running Podcast What music do runners actually listen to when the miles start to bite? In this episode of Idiots Go Running, we ask our guests about the songs, playlists, artists and unexpected...
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S04 E25 - Recovery Tips for Runners | How to Recover Faster, Run Better and Avoid Burnout
Recovery Tips for Runners | How to Recover Faster, Run Better and Avoid Burnout | Idiots Go Running Podcast Recovery is the bit most runners talk about, promise to do properly… and then completely ignore. In this episode of Idiots Go Running, we talk all things running recovery — what actually...
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S04 E24 350 Ultra Marathon Prop
Nick’s got news. Andrew is tapering. Matt is ignoring the fact he’s injured. And Colin is still being controlled by his coach. In this episode of Idiots Go Running, the lads are back with more running chat, marathon talk, ultra running nonsense, taper week panic, injury denial, and the kind of...
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S04 E23 The Biggest Running Mistakes Experts Have Ever Made
In this episode of Idiots Go Running, we ask some of our brilliant running experts to confess their most ridiculous, chaotic, and downright stupid moments from the world of running, marathon training, ultra running, and endurance sport. --- Featuring Nick — the running coach, Jo — the Greek ultra...
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S04 E22 - Marathon Fuel, Ultra Fuel & Speed Dust with Conor O’Keeffe
In this episode of Idiots Go Running, we chat with Conor O’Keeffe, ultra-endurance athlete and founder of ALTAR, about endurance nutrition, running fuel, carbohydrates, electrolytes, gut-friendly fuelling, and what it really takes to perform when training gets tough. We get into why Conor created...
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S04 E21 - Nutrition - Running Sub 3hr & Coaching Sub 3hr
Nutrition, Hydration and the Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Run In this episode of Chasing Nick, Colin is chasing a sub three hour marathon with coaching from Nick – the running coach and this time the focus turns to one of the biggest performance factors in marathon training: nutrition and…
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S04 E20 - What Runners Talk About?
What do runners actually talk about… and what do they definitely not talk about? In this episode of Idiots Go Running, Colin and Andrew dive into the weird, funny, and very real world of running chat. From marathon training, ultra running, race strategy, long run thoughts, running shoes…
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S04 E19 - Guinness World Running Record Attempt
In this episode of Idiots Go Running, we get into the real chat behind the miles — from our Guinness World Record running attempt to what it’s like running with MS, plus the nonsense, banter, and random rabbit holes that only seem to happen on long runs. We talk about Top Trumps, training…
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S04 E18 - Best Advice for Foot Care in Endurance Running
How To Keep Your Feet Functional Over Long Miles | Ultra Running Advice Blisters. Hotspots. Lost toenails. Let’s be honest… your feet take a beating in endurance running. In this episode of Experts Help the Idiots, we dive into one of the most overlooked performance factors in marathon and ultra...
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S04 E17 - Running Coach says tempo, threshold, strides... What do they mean?
Are you chasing that elusive 3-hour marathon barrier? You’re in the right place. Join hosts Colin Goodman and Nick Weston as they bridge the gap between complex training physiology and practical, everyday running. We cut through the jargon to help you understand exactly why and how you should be...
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S04 E16 - Marathon Essentials Gear & Kit
Running Kit You Never Leave Without | Essential Ultra Running Gear Advice What running kit should you NEVER leave home without? In this episode of Experts Help the Idiots, we ask some of the most experienced endurance runners in the world one simple question: What is the one piece of running kit...
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S04 E15 - Harvey Lewis | Backyard Ultra Pushing Human Limits
Harvey Lewis | Backyard Ultra World Record, Western States & Pushing Human Limits What does it take to keep going… when everyone else stops? In this episode of Idiots Go Running, we sit down with one of the most respected endurance athletes in the world — Harvey Lewis. From winning and...
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S04 E14 - How to Manage Jet Lag for Ultra Marathons
Expert Help the Idiots — Jet Lag How do endurance runners survive jet lag? In this episode of Expert Help the Idiots, we ask one simple question to a line-up of battle-hardened ultra runners and coaches: How do you beat jet lag without breaking yourself? The answers range from tactical sleep...
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S04 E13 - Nutrition for Endurance Running, Ultra Running Fuel, and Surviving Long Miles
In this episode of Idiots Go Running, Colin, Andrew and Matt are joined by Nick — the running coach to talk all things running nutrition, endurance fuel, and ultra running fuelling strategies. We get into what actually works on long runs, back-to-back running days, marathon training, and ultra...
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S04 E12 - Runners Pre-Race Breakfast - Listen to the Expert Runners
Expert Help the Idiots — Pre-Race Breakfast What do endurance runners actually eat before a race? In this episode of Expert Help the Idiots, we ask one simple question to some very experienced runners and coaches: What’s your pre-race breakfast? The answers are… exactly what you’d expect. And…
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S04 E11 - NI Running Show Live Keynote - How We Accidentally Became Ultra Runners
How We Accidentally Became Ultra Runners We didn’t plan this. We didn’t set out to become ultra runners. Somewhere between saying yes to a few daft ideas and not knowing when to stop, things escalated. In this episode, Colin Goodman and Andrew Goodman talk honestly about how ordinary running…
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S04 E10 - Training For Multi Day races Expert Advice
What does it actually take to train for a multi-day endurance challenge? In this episode of Expert Help the Idiots, we bring together experienced runners, coaches, and endurance minds to break down how to prepare your body and brain for running day after day after day. No hype. No nonsense. Just...
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S04 E09 - Stupidest Running Decision - Expert Running Tips
Expert Running Tips | Training, Recovery, Endurance & Smarter Decisions In this episode of Experts Help the Idiots, we talk training, endurance, pacing, recovery, and the decisions that make or break a run. From mileage and intensity to strength work, rest days, nutrition, and mindset, our expert...
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Chasing Nick - How Does a running Coach Help?
Marathon training | Sub-3 attempt - I’m chasing Nick Weston — a 3-hour marathon pacer and experienced running coach who understands what it really takes to train faster, smarter, and more consistently. This mini-series dives into marathon training, coaching vs self-coaching, and the real...
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S04 E08 - What Do Runners Think About? - Expert Running Tips
Experts Help the Idiots – What’s the Weirdest Thing That’s Gone Through Your Head on a Run? Running clears your head… Or so everyone says. In this episode of Experts Help the Idiots, we ask a simple question — and get some very unexpected answers: What’s the weirdest thing that’s ever gone…
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S04 E07 - Training Mental Strength - Expert Running Tips
Mental strength. Every runner talks about it. Very few actually know how to train it. In Episode 2 of Experts Help the Idiots, we tackle one of the biggest questions in running: can mental strength actually be trained — or do you either have it or you don’t? Joined by experienced coaches and...
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S04 E06 - Running Experts - Who are they?
Because enthusiasm alone only gets you so far… The Expert to Help the Idiots series is a dedicated spin-off from the Idiots Go Running podcast, created to answer the questions every runner asks — usually after they’ve already made the mistake. As we prepare for our biggest challenge yet — running...
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S04 E05 - Training For Ultras, Marathon and Perfect Running Shoe
In this episode, we break down proven training methods for endurance runners — whether you’re gearing up for your first marathon, chasing down your next ultra, or just trying to stay consistent without totally wrecking your legs (or your social life). Expect some solid advice, a few questionable...
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S04 E04 - How To Plan 350 Mile Ultra Run
Matt Knaggs, Nick Weston, Colin Goodman and Andrew Goodman sit down to talk through what it really takes to plan a multi-day ultra event. From training blocks and logistics to route planning and accommodation — it’s all here as we map out the 350-mile Mizen to Malin challenge for MS Runs Ireland....
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S04 E03 - Mizen to Malin Ultra Running Coach
🎙️ Episode 3 — Can Andrew Be Trained? (feat. Nick, the “Running Coach”) This week, the Idiots bring in Nick — the man brave enough (or foolish enough) to take on the impossible: training us to run 350 miles from Mizen Head to Malin Head — the full length of Ireland! Matt, Colin, and Andrew sit...
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S04 E02 - Endurance Running Madness – 350 Miles, 3 Idiots, 1 Goal
Matt finally drops the bombshell on Andrew — the challenge isn’t just big, it’s HUGE… and it’s happening sooner than expected. The Idiots have officially agreed to take on 350 miles of running across Ireland. This is long-distance running at its most ridiculous. Ultra-distance. Multi-day…
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S04 E01 - New Biggest Running Challenge Yet!
The Idiots are back! Colin, Andrew, and Matt reveal their boldest running adventure to date — bigger, harder, and further than anything we’ve ever taken on before. 100s of miles (or maybe even kilometres) lie ahead, and the chaos starts here. Join us as we talk training, planning, and just how...
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S03 E29 - Idiots DNF 100 Mile Ultra Race & How to recover!
Famine Way 100 – DNF Diaries Colin and Andrew are back to spill the beans on the Famine Way 100 – a 100-mile ultramarathon that didn’t quite go to plan. In this brutally honest episode, we talk about why we DNF’d, how it all went down, and the lessons learned along the way. We couldn’t have done…
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S03 E28 - Running Chat - Ni Running Show
🎙️ Season 3, Episode – Colin chats with Oonah: Behind the NI Running Show In this episode, Colin sits down with Oonah Cattigan—trail runner, Glens of Antrim regular, and the organiser behind The NI Running Show, a brand-new event coming to Belfast in February 2026. We talk: How Oonah’s love of...
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S03 E27 - Running Chat - 100 mile beard!
Colin meets the legendary Donald—yes, the man with that beard—who they bonded with mid-race at the NI100 (probably at the world’s longest aid station stop). - We chat: 🧔 Film appearances thanks to facial hair ✂️ Would Donald shave it off for a medal made from his hair? 📸 Why selfies cost him a...
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S03 E26 - Running Chat - Jeffery
This week on Idiots Go Running, Colin chats with the one and only Jeffrey James Binney—ultra runner, filmmaker, dog-dad, and sheep-herder-in-training (yes, seriously). We dive into his journey from comedy clubs to crushing epic endurance events like the Leadville 100, one of the toughest ultra...
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S03 E25 - Running Chat - 12 Ultras in 12 Months Ryan
🎙️ New Episode: Running with Purpose – Ryan Nyquist’s Ultra Marathon Mission 🏃♂️💥 In this episode of Idiots Go Running, we chat with the inspiring Ryan Nyquist, who’s running an ultramarathon every month to raise awareness and funds to fight sex trafficking. We talk: 🍔 What fuels him (real...
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S03E24 - Running Chat with Protein Rebel - Natural Running fuel
This episode, we chat with our show sponsors—Protein Rebel! Tim joins us to talk all things fuelling and recovery, and why Protein Rebel is all about natural, easy-to-digest products without any of the usual bulking agents or chemical nasties. We dig into how the brand started, what sets them…
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S03 E23 - Crewing 100 miles with Andrew "The Crewman'
In this episode of Idiots Go Running, we dive into the wild world of ultramarathon crewing! 🏃♂️🧃Andrew “The Crewman” Goodman shares what it’s really like supporting Colin through the 100-mile We Run Wild NI Ultra—from spilled coffee to broken headtorches and some seriously questionable…
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S03E22 - NI 100 Mile Race - Idiots Review Part 2
This week on Idiots Go Running – Part 2 of the madness! We’re back with the second half of our 100-mile ultra adventure, and the chaos continues… Colin pushes through the night, somehow stronger after feeling rough early on—powered by grit, Coke, and possibly rage. Meanwhile, Andrew hits peak…
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S03E21 - NI 100 Mile Race - Idiots Review Part 1
This week, Andrew and Colin dive into the madness of their latest 100-mile ultra adventure. From Colin’s rollercoaster ride—starting off sick and somehow powering through to the finish—to Andrew’s elite-level crewing (which included spilling coffee on the spare clothes, obviously), it’s classic...
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S03E20 - Running Chat with Smyffyruns - Cream Egg Fuel
On this episode of Idiots Go Running, we chat with Lewis from Smiffy Runs! From smashing out a marathon a day for a month to fuelling with Cream Eggs (yep, really), Lewis is the kind of ultra runner who just keeps going. We talk about epic challenges, bouncing back when things go sideways, and…
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S03E19 - Running chat with Ed The Jester - x300+ 100 mile ultra marathons!s
Colin chats with the one and only Ed Ettinghausen — aka The Jester — a world-record-smashing ultra runner who’s on track to complete 300+ 100-milers! 💥 We dive into: 👟 Running in full Jester gear (yes, seriously!) 🍫 The madness of the Willy Wonka Ultra 🏃♂️ How he keeps going mile after mile...
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S03E18 - Chat With Jake & Ross - Marathon des Sables & Igloo Heros
In this episode of Idiots Go Running, Colin chats with Jake and Ross, the youngest duo to complete the epic Mizen to Malin challenge! Not only are they ultra runners, but they’ve also built the highest igloo in the UK! - 🏔️ Now, they’re taking on the Marathon des Sables (MDS) in support of NI...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Idiots Go Running Podcast follows normal runners doing slightly abnormal things. From ultra marathons to a 2024 100-mile challenge, we share real training journeys, big goals, bad decisions, and plenty of laughs. Episodes cover training tips, rest days, nutrition reviews, fuelling mistakes, athlete interviews, and the all-important nutritional jelly. Expect honest conversations, endurance running chat, AI voices, and comedy along the way. No fake motivation — just learning in public and proving you don’t need to be elite, just stubborn enough to keep going.
HOSTED BY
Colin and Andrew Goodman
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Idiots Go Running Podcast follows normal runners doing slightly abnormal things. From ultra marathons to a 2024 100-mile challenge, we share real training journeys, big goals, bad decisions, and plenty of laughs. Episodes cover training tips, rest days, nutrition reviews, fuelling mistakes, athlete...
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