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2026/10/22
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Calum Goddard sits down every Thursday with incredible athletes, content creators, and people who’ve pushed themselves to the limit.
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Could Maple Syrup Be the Future of Marathon Fuelling? | SAP Founders
2026/10/22
This week I’m joined by the co-founders of SAP; James Warnock & Conor McNamee - The running nutrition brand built on a chance meeting in Cape Town. We talk about why they believe sports nutrition should taste good, the science behind using maple syrup as a race fuel, and how two runners turned a wild idea on a safari into one of the most exciting brands in endurance sport right now. Plus they give me their exact fuelling advice for Valencia Marathon!Follow SAP: https://www.instagram.com/sapgoodenergy/?hl=en
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Running Nearly Destroyed Him... Then He Ran a 2:09 Marathon - Jake Smith
2026/10/15
Jake Smith is one of Britain's most talented marathon runners but his journey to the top nearly cost him everything. In this episode, Jake opens up about his battle with an eating disorder, the doctor who warned him he'd be in a wheelchair by 30, and how he fought his way back to run 2:09 this September at Berlin Marathon. What a seriously inspiring bloke, a story that carries so much weight. Pleasure chatting to him!
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00:00 - Introduction & Welcome02:00 - Growing Up in Bermuda and Hong Kong06:00 - Moving to the UK and Starting Running12:00 - Early Athletic Career and University18:00 - The Moment Everything Changed24:00 - Struggling With His Relationship With Food32:00 - The Doctor’s Warning That Stopped Him38:00 - Rock Bottom and Asking For Help44:00 - The Road to Recovery52:00 - Rebuilding His Running Career58:00 - Training Methods and Marathon Preparation01:04:00 - Berlin Marathon and Running 2:0901:10:00 - What’s Next and Future Goals01:16:00 - Valencia Marathon Preview01:22:00 - Super Shoe Chat and Nike vs Adidas01:26:00 - Wrapping Up
An Elite Marathon Winner's Guide to Training... What New Runners Get WRONG
2026/10/08
This week I'm joined by Adam Clark (Clarky), elite marathon runner, Manchester Marathon champion, and co-founder of URUNN alongside Sir Mo Farah. We get into his running journey from the kid who loved cross country to winning marathons, his PBs across every distance, and why most people rush the process. We also chat about life with Charlotte Purdy, pacing London Marathon and never finishing it, the firemen moment with Hugo, pacing Sweets at Berlin, and how URUNN came about with Mo. I also share my own running journey, my naivest mistake at Chicago, and what I've learned chasing sub-3.
adam: https://www.instagram.com/clarkey1/?hl=en
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0:00 - Intro
0:48 - Adam & Charlotte, 16 Years Together
2:08 - Growing Up a Runner
3:45 - School Athletics & The 800m
5:30 - St Mary's University, The Turning Point
7:32 - University Training & Ego
8:40 - From Track to Road
9:20 - Adam's PBs Across Every Distance
10:12 - Seville Marathon, 2:15 & Hated It
10:42 - Manchester Marathon, Racing to Win
12:50 - The Reality of Marathon Running
14:32 - My Running Journey & 30 Minute PB
15:16 - Chicago, My Naivest Mistake
17:01 - Training Philosophy & Double Threshold
20:04 - Peak Week, 136 Miles in Australia
22:24 - Life with Charlotte, The Sacrifices
24:53 - London Marathon Food Poisoning Disaster
25:59 - Pacing London, Never Finishing
26:17 - The Firemen Moment with Hugo
31:06 - Pacing Sweets at Berlin
34:10 - U Run & PurD Performance
35:05 - How I Met Mo Farah
36:54 - U Run App, Coaching in Your Pocket
39:46 - Biggest Mistakes from New Runners
41:31 - My Sub-3 Journey & Lessons Learned
43:55 - Stepping Back & Finding the Love Again
50:08 - Valencia Marathon Advice
51:34 - Taper Brain Explained
53:03 - Why I Don't Use Strava
54:06 - What's Next for Adam
How a 102kg Chef Ran a 2:52 Marathon...
2026/10/01
This week I'm joined by the one and only Oli aka El Burrito Monster. The food content creator who accidentally became an absolute running machine. We talk losing six stone by running 10K every day, going from a 30-minute 5K to 20min in five days, running a 2:52 London Marathon at 102 kilos, and his latest Berlin Marathon where he tried to go sub-three on basically no training (really unhinged bloke).
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The Training Trap That BROKE a 2:16 Marathoner…
2026/09/24
I'm joined by Cole Gibbens to break down his London Marathon debut, where he ran 2:16 as a first-timer! We get into the training mistakes that led to a stress responses, the reality of disordered eating and under fueling in the men's running scene, and a hands-on look at the newly released Adidas Pro 5 - how it compares to the Pro 4 and what it means for race day. Raw, honest conversation about the parts of running nobody talking about enough.
Cole: https://www.instagram.com/colerunning/?hl=en-gb
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0:00 - Welcome & Introductions
1:36 - Tonbridge AC & Running Clubs
3:54 - Who Is Cole Gibbons?
5:20 - Running From a Young Age
9:37 - Childhood Running Ambitions
12:28 - The Complexity of Running
13:08 - What Is an Osteopath?
16:23 - Common Running Injuries
19:16 - Biomechanics & Social Media
20:17 - London Marathon 2025
22:25 - Elite vs Masses Start
25:08 - The Sub-2:20 Barrier
26:32 - Race Day Execution
28:50 - Heat Training Advantage
31:14 - Running Alone on the Mall
31:55 - Training Block & E-Scooter Injury
34:22 - Typical Training Week - 100 Miles
35:31 - Why Double Easy Runs
37:53 - Discipline & Running as Lifestyle
39:01 - YouTube & Post-London High
39:34 - Gold Medal Syndrome
40:53 - Berlin Marathon & Mileage Escalation
41:37 - Disordered Eating in Running
43:02 - Breaking the Cycle
45:01 - Fueling Rules for Runners
46:31 - Underfueling & Injuries
48:46 - Berlin Training - Gut Issues
51:09 - Finding a Good Space
51:33 - Stress Fracture & Comeback
52:54 - Coach Jonny Mellor
54:07 - Phantom Pain & MRI Scare
55:14 - Overcoming Injury
57:38 - Great North Run Comeback
58:58 - Less Volume, Better Results
59:45 - Great North Run Course Critique
1:01:32 - Race Splits & Execution
1:03:50 - Nailing the Race - 65:52
1:04:38 - Next Race Goals - Sub 2:15
1:05:47 - Working With Videographer Alex Philpot
1:08:03 - Shoe Chat - Alphafly 4 & Nike
1:11:12 - Training Without Carbon Shoes
1:11:42 - Adidas Pro 5 First Impressions
1:13:36 - Pro 5 for Heavier Runners
1:16:06 - Pro 5 Hands-On in Studio
1:17:48 - Catcalling - Girlfriend's Running Experience
1:20:55 - What Can Men Do?
1:24:52 - Outro & New Podcast
Hugo Fry talks 14:19 5K, a DNS at Sydney Marathon & Why Coaches SAVE You From Yourself...
2026/09/17
Back with September's fry up after a no-show in August and we've got a lot to catch up on... Fresh off a massive 14:19 5K personal best that his coach Mario was far from happy about, Hugo breaks down the race, the splits, the £200 Uber to Colchester. Hugo also recently got back from Australia after a DNS at Sydney Marathon due to illness! Nice catch up between the boys - listen or watch now!
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Welcome Back1:18 - 14:19 5K PB2:39 - Why Mario Wasn't Happy4:42 - The £200 Uber to Colchester8:32 - Post-Race & Bournemouth Heat Training11:53 - Brooks Shoes & Half Marathon PB15:33 - Track Night in Bournemouth19:11 - New Coach20:07 - Learning to Trust the Process25:30 - The Dog with Separation Anxiety27:54 - Australia & the Sydney Marathon30:54 - How Many Races a Year?33:18 - Getting Ill Before Sydney34:32 - Performance Pressure as a Creator37:43 - Business Class Flights44:11 - Honeymoon Planning46:19 - 350 Person Run Club in Sydney50:54 - Wearables & Heart Rate Data53:15 - Spencer Matthews & Coaching Drama55:50 - Sydney Marathon Recap58:33 - Running with Ran Japan60:25 - Ned Brockmann66:13 - Sydney vs New York Course67:44 - The Changing Running Content Landscape71:16 - Creator Authenticity & Brands78:07 - F1, Silverstone & Bazball80:19 - Upcoming Races: GNR, Manchester, Valencia83:53 - Palma 10K with TUI85:18 - Wrap Up
He Lost His Wife and Now He's Decided to Run a Marathon at 192kg...
2026/09/10
Marshall Exler is back on the pod! Content creator and Sarcoma UK ambassador joins for a raw, funny follow-up on turning grief into purpose after losing his wife Faye, solo world travel, being vulnerable online as a man, and training for the London Marathon 2027... Follow and rate 5 stars to support the show💛
His first episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4hkpCfH4OSDpNpy4aQhbrA?si=37d1ee4110c64c1b
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0:00 - Intro
0:11 - Marshall Exler returns
3:34 - 100K for Faye: raising £97,000
14:52 - Solo travel and healing through content
19:56 - Living with grief two years on
26:15 - Announcing the London Marathon 2027
30:01 - Marathon terminology quiz
37:35 - Body image and the "shirt pull" meme
52:16 - What's next: fundraising, travel, and a possible podcast
53:33 - Getting married
54:01 - Room 101: pet peeves
Ello: The Truth Behind Ello & Mark Dowdle's Viral Ultramarathon Showdown...
2026/09/03
FINALLY! We find out what really happened... This week I sat down with ultra runner Ayyoub El Osrouti AKA Ello. I travelled over to the Another Cotton Lab store in Düsseldorf, Germany just days after he completed one of the most dramatic backyard ultras ever seen... The Last Soul Ultra. Ello ran 93 loops (623.7km) over 4 days, battling Achilles issues, sleep deprivation, hallucinations, and an intense head-to-head rivalry with Mark Dowdle that went viral around the world. This was such a great chat and so so interesting to get inside the head of one of the greatest endurance runners in the world at the moment.Ello: https://www.instagram.com/anotherello/?hl=en
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00:00 - Intro: Ello's Last Soul Ultra result
00:50 - Welcome to the podcast
04:17 - How Ello's body feels after finishing
09:07 - Ello's PBs and race highlights (Ironman, London Marathon)
12:53 - Introducing the Last Soul Ultra rivalry story
19:30 - Bringing in elite coach Sam Harvey
30:46 - Back to the start line of this year's race
35:10 - The first mental barrier of a 4-day ultra
39:06 - The final 14 laps: it gets tense with Mark
49:01 - Ello's relationship with Mark Dowdle
58:12 - The viral finish line meltdown moment
1:03:09 - Fame, attention, and being an athlete vs. an influencer
1:06:04 - Room 101: what Ello can't stand about the race
1:08:43 - Fan questions: darkest thoughts, hallucinations, and more
1:16:36 - What's next for Ello: Moab 240
Last Soul Ultra: The Race That Broke The Internet...
2026/08/27
I sat down with George Rickwood to break down the Last Soul Ultra, the backyard ultra that took over the internet. We cover Mark Dowdle's last-minute private jet dash across Europe to complete 94 laps, Ello's heartbreaking collapse in the final stretch, and the biggest moments, controversies, and characters from one of the most-watched ultrarunning events ever. We also dive into George's own Backyard Ultra disqualification drama, the debate around live coverage in ultrarunning, sleep deprivation and race-day mind games, and George's next big challenge: a 24-hour track ultra.
George's first appearance: https://open.spotify.com/episode/380ch5ewRbfsCP8tXo7lJ3?si=e57d9544cf9b483b
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00:00 Intro & Last Soul Ultra Overview
02:17 Meet the Founder & the Team Behind the Race
03:52 Backyard Ultra Format & Why It's So Popular
07:46 The Elite Field & How the Race Got Global Coverage
10:11 Mark Dowdle's Private Jet Sprint to the Start Line
13:20 How Mark Dowdle Went Viral During the Race
15:17 Backyard Ultra Coverage vs. Badwater 135 Debate
17:54 Max Jaluf's Badwater Controversy & Course Record
19:07 Mark Dowdle's Wild 94-Lap Finish
20:50 The Infamous Loop 87 Mind Games
21:04 Elo's Emotional Second-Place Collapse
23:19 Mark Dowdle vs. Harvey Lewis: Contrasting Mindsets
28:19 Sleep Deprivation, Hallucinations & Caffeine Strategy
30:35 Phil Gore's Project 168 Solo Backyard Ultra
32:38 Personal Relationships & Pacing in Ultra Running
36:00 Live Call With International Commentator Bryony
46:04 George's Suffolk Backyard Ultra Disqualification Story
50:31 The Russia Backyard Ultra Disqualification Scandal
54:31 George's Next Challenge: 24-Hour Track Ultra
58:46 Room 101: Ultra Running Pet Peeves
1:06:34 Goggins vs. Dowdle: Comparing Ultra Running Mindsets
1:09:01 George's Career Change & Move Into YouTube
1:13:28 Could Cal Qualify for the Olympics?
1:17:12 Injury Prevention: Sleep, Strength & Nutrition
1:20:00 Marathon du Médoc & Closing Thoughts
1:21:00 Outro & Next Week's Elo Interview
The Secret to Running Progress that NOBODY Wants to Talk About…
2026/08/20
TommyRunPT is one of most best speakers in the running space & a man who have been central to so many people's running journey's over the past few years. I've found his videos to be such a source of inspiration and as a bloke he's been a big inspiration. Great to chat again with Tommy! We discuss why trail and ultra running feel so different from the road scene, the "ego core" side of fitness culture, and why some things are better left niche. Tommy discusses chasing 100-milers, optimisation culture and the big secret to success in running... it's something that might surprise some people.
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0:00 - Intro: Toenails, Toughness & Podcast Origins0:55 - Welcome Tommy Rumptie: His Coaching & Content Journey6:03 - Why Talking-Head Running Videos Went Viral9:16 - Falling in Love With Running: Ego, Identity & Purpose12:27 - The "Ego Core" of Fitness Culture & Aesthetic Running24:00 - Life Update & Trail Running Origin Story24:28 - Why Tommy Chose Trail & Ultra Running Over the Roads31:17 - Finding Meaning Beyond Metrics & Performance39:58 - The Optimisation Debate: Are We Over-Optimising Our Training?42:54 - Talking Openly About Alcohol & Balance45:59 - Race Highlights: Transgrancanaria to a Brutal 100-Mile Suffer Fest54:28 - Emotional Intelligence, Empathy & Giving Fitness Advice Responsibly1:05:10 - Online Hate, Gossip in the Running Community & Ironman Plans1:07:10 - Wrap-Up: Future Races & Where to Find More
55. Olympic Champion Alistair Brownlee's HEROIC Moment That Changed Sport FOREVER!
2026/08/13
DOUBLE OLYMPIC CHAMPION🤯🥇Not only one of the most decorated triathletes of all time, he’s a hero for many and was part of the iconic Team GB in 2008, 2012 & 2016 👏🏼. Alistair gave us one of the most iconic, heartwarming & controversial moments on endurance sport when he dragged his brother Jonny at the world championships over the line. If you were to have told that young lad watching the 2012 Olympics that he’d be one day chatting with a man who won gold I would have laughed at you. Incredible chat, absolutely loved that 🙌🏼
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0:00 - Introduction
0:55 - Welcome Alistair Brownlee
1:12 - Growing Up in Yorkshire
3:10 - First Triathlon Experience
5:00 - Finding Triathlon
5:41 - World Junior Championships
6:34 - Evolution of Triathlon
10:23 - Barriers to Entry
13:02 - Simplicity in Sport
14:57 - Rivalry With Brother Jonny
19:49 - Beijing 2008 Olympics
30:35 - Training for London 2012
33:49 - London 2012 Olympics
38:09 - Winning Olympic Gold
41:49 - Rio 2016 Back to Back Gold
46:30 - The Iconic Mexico Moment
51:14 - What Happened to Jonny
53:17 - Retirement & Business Ventures
54:48 - TrueFuels & Nutrition
56:03 - Norseman Triathlon
1:02:15 - Future Events
1:04:12 - Alex Yee & Future of Triathlon
1:06:14 - Room 101
1:07:10 - Outro & Brownlee Foundation
54. Building a Running brand so she NEVER has to rely on an algorithm AGAIN
2026/08/06
Lucy Georgia joins me this week to chat running, content creation, and launching her own sunglasses brand, Sonny. We go back to how we first met, why she kept her social media private for years, her Ironman 70.3 and marathon majors, the real story behind building Sonny from scratch, and a Room 101 where she tells me exactly what she can't stand...
Lucy: https://www.instagram.com/lucyge0rgia/?hl=en
Calum: https://www.instagram.com/calumgoddard/?hl=en
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Chapters below.
00:00 - Kicking things off
0:45 - Welcoming Lucy Georgia
1:30 - How they met on the Tour de France
3:37 - The truth about her surname
5:18 - Keeping life private before going public
8:02 - Her first ever social media post
11:20 - Classics degree and life after uni
12:40 - Becoming a runfluencer
15:00 - Women, sport, and confidence
16:56 - Imposter syndrome in running
19:51 - Her first race: Hackney Half
22:25 - Investing in Runna
24:32 - Turning content into a business
28:42 - Losing the joy and burning out
29:06 - Keeping her relationship offline
31:44 - Dealing with online hate
33:19 - Taking on an Ironman 70.3
37:14 - Why she'll never do a full Ironman
42:16 - The idea behind Sonny sunglasses
45:48 - Designing and manufacturing the glasses
49:46 - Branding and choosing the name
53:27 - Unboxing Sonny sunglasses
56:10 - What's next for the brand
1:00:58 - Creator led brands and the future
1:04:49 - Why YouTube is her anchor
1:07:57 - Her favourite YouTube channels
1:14:39 - Room 101: things Lucy hates
1:24:11 - Wrapping up and where to buy Sonny
53. DNF to a 2:26 Marathon: A Running Coach's Guide to Bouncing Back from FAILURE
2026/07/30
Running coach Gabriel Smith joins for round three, breaking down how he a marathon DNF into a 3-minute PB (2:26:46 at London), what actually changed in his training, and why he thinks a carefree summer; why beers, holidays and late nights don't have to kill your progress. We also get into marathon psychology, Josh Kerr's 1500m world record, and living with Hugo Fry.
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0:00:00 - Intro0:00:32 - Welcome Back Gabriel Smith0:01:11 - Life as a Running Coach0:04:36 - Balancing Fun and Training in Summer0:13:29 - London Marathon Recap: 2:26 PB0:21:18 - What Changed This Marathon Block0:27:32 - Planning the Next Marathon0:33:10 - Building Towards Winter Training0:44:28 - Advice for First-Time Marathoners0:48:21 - Josh Kerr's World Record & Race Psychology0:55:13 - Triathlon Prep0:59:20 - Commonwealth Games1:02:52 - Random Tangents & Viral Clips1:09:25 - Living with Hugo Fry1:14:40 - Outro & Predictions
52. Why Hugo Fry Kept His IRONMAN a Secret from the Internet…
2026/07/23
This week Hugo Fry joins for the July Fry Up and finally reveals all about SECRET sub 10 ironman he did on just 6 weeks of training, finishing in 9 hours 30 minutes without really telling anyone beforehand - throwing hot soup on himself mid-race, choppy lake swims, and all. We get into why he kept it low-key instead of milking it for content, how Jess' Ironman experience highlighted how intimidating triathlon can be for women, dealing with hate watchers, navigating the "World Cup summer" content slump, and wrap up with a proper Room 101 segment covering everything from AI brand emails to portaloos before a race.
Subscribe for a new episode every Thursday, and let us know your own Room 101 picks in the comments!
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Chapters:
00:00 - the £5 acca that bought a TV
06:06 - Hugo Fry joins, TV habits and The Pit
09:58 - Horror films, Sinners and scary movie debate
15:44 - Why Hugo secretly signed up for an Ironman
20:08 - Race day in Thun: the swim chaos and soup incident
25:45 - The bike leg and nutrition mishaps
36:07 - Off the bike and into the marathon
41:32 - Crossing the line and processing the emotion
46:15 - Online hate, Peds and why negativity motivates
53:04 - Looking ahead to T100
58:36 - Content, burnout and the World Cup effect
1:03:29 - Room 101: pet peeves special
1:20:07 - Outro
51. The IMPOSSIBLE Standard Content Creators Are Being Held To...
2026/07/16
Emily Fairs is back on the pod! This week we catch up on her Saucony 10K race, break down whether an ultramarathon or a 10K is actually harder, and talk about drinking and training through the summer with no guilt.
We also dig into the impossible standard female creators are held to. Emily reads out a comment accusing her of losing weight and we unpack why she "can't win" no matter what she posts.
And if that wasn't enough, we touch on the Meta glasses consent controversy, London Marathon's new two-day format, and why delusion and optimism might be the secret to achieving anything.
Follow Emily here: https://www.instagram.com/emilyjanefairs/?hl=en
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Catch a new episode every Thursday.
Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:30 - Catching up + reminder to subscribe
1:57 - Recapping the Saucony 10K race
5:42 - Panic attacks, health anxiety & race recovery
8:20 - Breaking down 10K race day nerves
10:22 - Ultramarathon vs 10K: what's actually harder
14:08 - Why she loves ultra training more
16:36 - Drinking during a training block
17:49 - Balance, identity & not living an "athlete lifestyle"
20:20 - London Marathon PB & running with "shackles off"
21:35 - Winning her 100K race (and why she wasn't happy about it)
29:54 - London Marathon's new two-day format debate
33:49 - Biggest demographic: women aged 20-29 taking up marathon running
36:12 - The Instagram comment about her weight
43:07 - "You generally can't win": the impossible standard for female creators
48:19 - Meta glasses, consent & filming culture
55:05 - Cycling, triathlons & upcoming races
56:56 - World Cup fever & English football pride
1:00:48 - Do we win the World Cup?
1:01:58 - The Power of the Subconscious Mind & self-belief
1:05:36 - Wrap up & goodbyes
Watch on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3WGIXQz6Pa0V9WIa4gIxOV?si=e19d4acb7b964eebFollow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@motionalintelligencepod Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/motionalintelligencepodCalum's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calumgoddard/Calum's TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@calumgoddard YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UC4g2mhwrlRBzXhAsyXVWz4A Contact: [email protected]
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