Killian Anderson
In this week’s Any Given Runday Podcast episode, we welcome personal trainer, running coach, hiker, marathon runner, and co-founder of the Coffee Running Naas, Killian Andersen (@coach_killo on Instagram). Killian shares his journey from being a football enthusiast to a seasoned marathon runner, detailing his transition from gym training to running marathons. He opens up about his motivations, training methods, and challenges. We discuss the mental hurdles of transitioning to longer distances, the importance of community in running, and tips for those training for marathons. Killian also reveals his future plans, including a remarkable 100km run on New Year’s Day and his continued efforts to build a supportive running community.
08:57 From Gym to Marathon: Killian’s Journey
11:17 First Marathon Experience
13:12 Balancing Strength Training and Running
20:08 Destination Marathons: Amsterdam and Iceland
28:24 Christmas Day 50K Run for Charity
38:32 The Unexpected Growth of Our Running Group
38:59 Creating a Community Through Running
40:27 How Our Coffee Social Run Works
42:01 The Ironman Journey: Overcoming Challenges
42:59 The Makeshift Ironman Experience
50:27 Future Plans for the Running Club
52:28 Marathon Training Tips and Mental Barriers
62:28 Upcoming Challenges
Great episode to get a feel for other marathons around Europe as well as maybe get you thinking about a Christmas challenge to keep motivated over these next two months
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