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Back to Episodes#312: Art O'Neill 2026 Review
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In this episode of the Any Given Runday podcast, after DNF'ing Art O'Neill in 2023, Seán talks about his second attempt at it over the weekend... and why he didn't tell Eric about it beforehand
If you're looking for the top tips and inside scoops on how to complete AON, Seán is probably not the best example of that, as he talks about his experiences running through the night and the following morning in all sorts of conditions, terrain and challenges he faced
It's a fantastic, well organised event full of challenges and definitely an adventure element to it.
In the second half of the podcast, the lads both open up with their struggles in their journey right now, setbacks, challenges, routine and more.
00:53 Seán's Decision to take on Art
04:02 The Start of the Race and Historical Context to Art O'Neill
09:43 Early Challenges and Steep Climbs
14:49 Checkpoint Reflections and Weather Woes
19:55 The Struggles of Navigation, Terrain & Climbing
24:48 Final Stretch and Silly Mistakes
29:51 Reflections on the Experience and Future Plans
30:19 Facing Injuries and Embarrassment
31:44 The Mental Battle of Training
34:16 Finding Community in Running
37:15 The Importance of Goals and Accountability
40:31 Embracing the Journey of Running
49:05 The Reality of Training and Motivation
54:56 Looking Ahead: Future Races and Goals
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