#271 Eoin Sheehan: From Rugby to Marathons, TV Chef, Running Nutrition & More

23/06/2025 1h 19min
#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 Journey23:54 Transition from Rugby to Running28:42 Founding Country Munch35:37 Balancing Performance and Optimal Nutrition41:46 Relationship with Food and Training48:47 Challenges of Marathon Training50:55 Balancing Performance and Aesthetics54:30 Transitioning Between Sports57:37 The Journey of Becoming a Runner68:11 The Importance of Structure and NutritionYou can follow us on Instagram:@anygivenrundaypodcastThis episode is sponsored by ULTRAPURE Laboratories and their Ultrapure Sports Recovery prducts. Ask for the ULTRAPURE Laboratories Muscle Recovery range in your local Pharmacy or Health Store or visit their new online storeUltrapurelabs.ie You can now get 20% off all Perform Nutrition products, including their new Carb Gels, using the code 'AGR' at checkoutPerformNutrition.com

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