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by Calum Goddard
Motional Intelligence is a podcast for people who enjoy pushing themselves (and for the rest who'd rather watch, ideally seated). I talk to athletes and content creators about what's really going on when it gets hard: marathon training that wrecks social plans, personal bests nobody claps for, and the 5K that felt like an IRONMAN at the time. Runners, this is your KM-after-KM companion. Everyone else, feel free to just feel vaguely inspired. Motivation, movement, and some truly terrible takes. This is Motional Intelligence with Calum Goddard!
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- 1 weeks ago1h 26m
Why He Ran 44km in Training & Building a ‘Runfluencer’ Traitors Cast
Hugo Fry is back for October's Fry Up and as always we have our usual non-running related nonsense. This week we get into our Valencia Marathon training blocks, Hugo's mental 44km training run & we build our runfluencer traitors cast. Plus Taylor Swift opinions Cal refuses to say on record (this is a safe space right?).Hugo Fry: https://www.instagram.com/hugo.fry/His very active youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UC860VU8Qgs5N8ybblovVuOg 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: motionalintelligencepod@gmail.com00:00 - Hugo’s 208km Week, Strava Privacy & the “Stay Hard” Playlist02:30 - Taylor Swift Opinions & Spotify Sports Podcast Charts06:40 - Traitors UK Celebrity Series: Cast Reviews & Final Table Predictions11:50 - Runfluencer Traitors: Casting a Running Influencer Edition18:20 - Valencia Marathon Training Update: 44km Long Run, Weekly Mileage & Injury Niggles23:20 - Marathon Pace Explained: Hugo’s 5K to Marathon Paces & Can He Run 2:13?25:00 - Why Run 44km? Fatigue Resistance Sessions & Cal’s 34km Long Run27:50 - Alcohol & Marathon Training: Balance, Recovery and Having Fun30:40 - Meeting Hugo’s Family & Wedding Socialising Tips34:40 - Hugo’s Dating Story: Turning Someone Down Because She Didn’t Run37:00 - “Rice or Repeat” Merch & Are Ideas Discovered or Created?39:30 - Will Gooch’s Challenge, Low Heart Rates & Creator Scandals43:00 - Running Coaches: Questioning Your Plan, Fatigued Miles & Upcoming Long Runs49:00 - Marathon Race-Day Disasters: Start Line Chaos, Carb Loading & the Worst Toilet Story52:45 - Why Running With Others Beats Solo Long Runs58:15 - Long Run Race Simulation: Battersea Park Loops & Start Times1:01:30 - Ash’s Congo Expedition, Everest Fears & Red Bull Stunts1:06:00 - How Brands Sponsor Creators & Athletes1:07:15 - New York Marathon: Almgren Preview, Hills, Bridges & Crowd Noise1:13:30 - Hill Training Myths & the Backyard Ultra World Championship Debate1:16:20 - Mental Resilience, Echo Chambers & Why a Coach Helps1:19:15 - Book & Podcast Recommendations: Romesh Ranganathan & Louis Theroux1:22:56 - Nudge Stock: Why Self-Deprecation Disarms Online Trolls1:25:00 - Where to Find Hugo & Wrapping Up
- 2 weeks ago1h 11m
Could Maple Syrup Be the Future of Marathon Fuelling? | SAP Founders
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=enWatch 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: motionalintelligencepod@gmail.com
- 3 weeks ago1h 28m
Running Nearly Destroyed Him... Then He Ran a 2:09 Marathon - Jake Smith
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! Follow Jake: https://www.instagram.com/jakeliamsmith98?exln=MTVraHR3aWRheXlwcQ== 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: motionalintelligencepod@gmail.com00:00 - 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
- 4 weeks ago55 min
An Elite Marathon Winner's Guide to Training... What New Runners Get WRONG
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=enWatch 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: motionalintelligencepod@gmail.com0:00 - Intro0:48 - Adam & Charlotte, 16 Years Together2:08 - Growing Up a Runner3:45 - School Athletics & The 800m5:30 - St Mary's University, The Turning Point7:32 - University Training & Ego8:40 - From Track to Road9:20 - Adam's PBs Across Every Distance10:12 - Seville Marathon, 2:15 & Hated It10:42 - Manchester Marathon, Racing to Win12:50 - The Reality of Marathon Running14:32 - My Running Journey & 30 Minute PB15:16 - Chicago, My Naivest Mistake17:01 - Training Philosophy & Double Threshold20:04 - Peak Week, 136 Miles in Australia22:24 - Life with Charlotte, The Sacrifices24:53 - London Marathon Food Poisoning Disaster25:59 - Pacing London, Never Finishing26:17 - The Firemen Moment with Hugo31:06 - Pacing Sweets at Berlin34:10 - U Run & PurD Performance35:05 - How I Met Mo Farah36:54 - U Run App, Coaching in Your Pocket39:46 - Biggest Mistakes from New Runners41:31 - My Sub-3 Journey & Lessons Learned43:55 - Stepping Back & Finding the Love Again50:08 - Valencia Marathon Advice51:34 - Taper Brain Explained53:03 - Why I Don't Use Strava54:06 - What's Next for Adam
- Oct 1, 20261h 17m
How a 102kg Chef Ran a 2:52 Marathon...
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).Follow Oli: https://www.instagram.com/elburritomonster/?hl=enWatch 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: motionalintelligencepod@gmail.com
- Sep 24, 20261h 26m
The Training Trap That BROKE a 2:16 Marathoner…
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 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: motionalintelligencepod@gmail.com0:00 - Welcome & Introductions1:36 - Tonbridge AC & Running Clubs3:54 - Who Is Cole Gibbons?5:20 - Running From a Young Age9:37 - Childhood Running Ambitions12:28 - The Complexity of Running13:08 - What Is an Osteopath?16:23 - Common Running Injuries19:16 - Biomechanics & Social Media20:17 - London Marathon 202522:25 - Elite vs Masses Start25:08 - The Sub-2:20 Barrier26:32 - Race Day Execution28:50 - Heat Training Advantage31:14 - Running Alone on the Mall31:55 - Training Block & E-Scooter Injury34:22 - Typical Training Week - 100 Miles35:31 - Why Double Easy Runs37:53 - Discipline & Running as Lifestyle39:01 - YouTube & Post-London High39:34 - Gold Medal Syndrome40:53 - Berlin Marathon & Mileage Escalation41:37 - Disordered Eating in Running43:02 - Breaking the Cycle45:01 - Fueling Rules for Runners46:31 - Underfueling & Injuries48:46 - Berlin Training - Gut Issues51:09 - Finding a Good Space51:33 - Stress Fracture & Comeback52:54 - Coach Jonny Mellor54:07 - Phantom Pain & MRI Scare55:14 - Overcoming Injury57:38 - Great North Run Comeback58:58 - Less Volume, Better Results59:45 - Great North Run Course Critique1:01:32 - Race Splits & Execution1:03:50 - Nailing the Race - 65:521:04:38 - Next Race Goals - Sub 2:151:05:47 - Working With Videographer Alex Philpot1:08:03 - Shoe Chat - Alphafly 4 & Nike1:11:12 - Training Without Carbon Shoes1:11:42 - Adidas Pro 5 First Impressions1:13:36 - Pro 5 for Heavier Runners1:16:06 - Pro 5 Hands-On in Studio1:17:48 - Catcalling - Girlfriend's Running Experience1:20:55 - What Can Men Do?1:24:52 - Outro & New Podcast
- Sep 17, 20261h 25m
Hugo Fry talks 14:19 5K, a DNS at Sydney Marathon & Why Coaches SAVE You From Yourself...
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!Calum: https://www.instagram.com/calumgoddard/Hugo: https://www.instagram.com/hugo.fry/Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@motionalintelligencepod Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/motionalintelligencepodYouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UC4g2mhwrlRBzXhAsyXVWz4A Contact: motionalintelligencepod@gmail.comCHAPTERS: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
- Sep 10, 20261h 1m
He Lost His Wife and Now He's Decided to Run a Marathon at 192kg...
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=37d1ee4110c64c1bFollow Marshall: https://www.instagram.com/marshallexler/?hl=enCalum's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calumgoddard/Calum's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@calumgoddard YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UC4g2mhwrlRBzXhAsyXVWz4A Contact: motionalintelligencepod@gmail.com0:00 - Intro0:11 - Marshall Exler returns3:34 - 100K for Faye: raising £97,00014:52 - Solo travel and healing through content19:56 - Living with grief two years on26:15 - Announcing the London Marathon 202730:01 - Marathon terminology quiz37:35 - Body image and the "shirt pull" meme52:16 - What's next: fundraising, travel, and a possible podcast53:33 - Getting married54:01 - Room 101: pet peeves
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