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Motional Intelligence

Calum Goddard 46 episodes Nov 5, 2026

Calum Goddard sits down every Thursday with incredible athletes, content creators, and people who’ve pushed themselves to the limit.

Episodes

42 Marathons in a Year... How Running Helped Her Through Her Brother’s Passing | Jess Furness
42 Marathons in a Year... How Running Helped Her Through Her Brother’s Passing | Jess Furness Nov 5, 2026 01:12:14 This week I’m joined by Jess Furness from The Running Channel, who last year ran 42 marathons in one year, for what would have been her oldest brother’s 42nd birthday. Her documentary, 42 Marathons in One Year: A Story of Grief and Love, made me cry at the premiere, and it did again when I rewatched it before we recorded.We talk about growing up on a farm, how running became her headspace, and wha
The Toughest Marathon Block Yet & Building a 'Runfluencer' Traitors Cast...
The Toughest Marathon Block Yet & Building a 'Runfluencer' Traitors Cast... Oct 29, 2026 01:26:40 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 channe
Could Maple Syrup Be the Future of Marathon Fuelling? | SAP Founders
Could Maple Syrup Be the Future of Marathon Fuelling? | SAP Founders Oct 22, 2026 01:11:27 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
Running Nearly Destroyed Him... Then He Ran a 2:09 Marathon - Jake Smith
Running Nearly Destroyed Him... Then He Ran a 2:09 Marathon - Jake Smith Oct 15, 2026 01:28:39 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. Plea
An Elite Marathon Winner's Guide to Training... What New Runners Get WRONG
An Elite Marathon Winner's Guide to Training... What New Runners Get WRONG Oct 8, 2026 55:39 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, t
How a 102kg Chef Ran a 2:52 Marathon...
How a 102kg Chef Ran a 2:52 Marathon... Oct 1, 2026 01:17:50 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 blok
The Training Trap That BROKE a 2:16 Marathoner…
The Training Trap That BROKE a 2:16 Marathoner… Sep 24, 2026 01:26:05 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
Hugo Fry talks 14:19 5K, a DNS at Sydney Marathon & Why Coaches SAVE You From Yourself...
Hugo Fry talks 14:19 5K, a DNS at Sydney Marathon & Why Coaches SAVE You From Yourself... Sep 17, 2026 01:25:43 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 no
He Lost His Wife and Now He's Decided to Run a Marathon at 192kg...
He Lost His Wife and Now He's Decided to Run a Marathon at 192kg... Sep 10, 2026 01:01:56 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=37d1ee4110c6
Ello: The Truth Behind Ello & Mark Dowdle's Viral Ultramarathon Showdown...
Ello: The Truth Behind Ello & Mark Dowdle's Viral Ultramarathon Showdown... Sep 3, 2026 01:17:52 FINALLY! We find out what really happened... This week I sat down with ultra runner Ayyoub El Osrouti AKA Ello. I travelled over to the Another Cotton Lab store in Düsseldorf, Germany just days after he completed one of the most dramatic backyard ultras ever seen... The Last Soul Ultra. Ello ran 93 loops (623.7km) over 4 days, battling Achilles issues, sleep deprivation, hallucinations, and an int
Last Soul Ultra: The Race That Broke The Internet...
Last Soul Ultra: The Race That Broke The Internet... Aug 27, 2026 01:21:22 I sat down with George Rickwood to break down the Last Soul Ultra, the backyard ultra that took over the internet. We cover Mark Dowdle's last-minute private jet dash across Europe to complete 94 laps, Ello's heartbreaking collapse in the final stretch, and the biggest moments, controversies, and characters from one of the most-watched ultrarunning events ever. We also dive into George's own Backy
The Secret to Running Progress that NOBODY Wants to Talk About…
The Secret to Running Progress that NOBODY Wants to Talk About… Aug 20, 2026 01:08:54 TommyRunPT is one of most best speakers in the running space & a man who have been central to so many people's running journey's over the past few years. I've found his videos to be such a source of inspiration and as a bloke he's been a big inspiration. Great to chat again with Tommy! We discuss why trail and ultra running feel so different from the road scene, the "ego c

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