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Back to Episodes#271 Eoin Sheehan: From Rugby to Marathons, TV Chef, Running Nutrition & More
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In this episode of the Any Given Runday podcast, we welcome Eoin Sheehan (@eoinsheehan on Instagram), a cook, nutritionist, athlete, and entrepreneur.
Eoin is a cook, nutritionist, athlete, and entrepreneur, founding the meal prep company, Country Munch, and is a TV chef with Virgin Media on the six o'clock show. After vlogging his training for the Dublin Marathon last year, he recently completed his first Ultra Martin in Wicklow, and as of recording the intro to this episode on Sunday, he was in the middle of his first Ironman in the Netherlands.
Eoin shares his journey from playing rugby in his youth to how he got into running, his training routines, and his relationship with food. He also talks about his experiences with marathon running and triathlons and the importance of performance versus optimal nutrition.
21:00 Introduction to Eoin Sheehan and his Early Sports Journey
23:54 Transition from Rugby to Running
28:42 Founding Country Munch
35:37 Balancing Performance and Optimal Nutrition
41:46 Relationship with Food and Training
48:47 Challenges of Marathon Training
50:55 Balancing Performance and Aesthetics
54:30 Transitioning Between Sports
57:37 The Journey of Becoming a Runner
68:11 The Importance of Structure and Nutrition
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