#341 Lonan O'Farrell: Adventure Races, Running Through Alps, UTMB and more

This week on the Any Given Runday Podcast, we welcome ultra runner and adventure racer, Lonan O' Farrell ( @lonanruncoach on Instagram). Whether it’s recently coming second in Hellevation BYU, winning the Beara 100 mile in 2025, running 335km km around the Italian Alps, being a two-time UTMB finisher, or running into a Minotaur, we discuss all things ultra running, adventure racing and much more 17:00 Introduction to Lonan O'Farrell and his achievements 17:25 Lonan's background in football and adventure racing 18:19 Transition from team sports to ultra running 20:31 First ultra race and learning to dig deep 21:25 The team element in adventure racing 24:36 Details of the Donegal 24-hour adventure race 27:15 The Beast 220km multi-sport race 29:59 Navigating and strategy in adventure racing 31:48 Dealing with fatigue, hunger, and sleep deprivation 34:48 Mountain biking and technical trail skills 36:21 Fuel, nutrition, and managing race pace 39:03 The mental challenge and hallucinations during ultra races 43:35 Training, preparation, and progression to ultra distances 49:59 UTMB and the allure of iconic races 67:53 Lifestyle, training, and balancing family and sport 73:39 Lonan's coaching and social media presence 75:16 Closing remarks and future ambitions You can follow us on Instagram: @anygivenrundaypodcast Ultrapure Sports Recovery Kit is the perfect answer for post marathon training recovery. Check out Ultrapure.ie or shop here Get the AGR Ultrapure Sprint Bundle HERE with the exclusive AGR Bobble Hat!! If you've never had your VO₂ max or metabolism measured, there's a good chance you're training at the wrong intensity, missing valuable adaptations, or getting your race nutrition wrong. Health Matters replaces guesswork with data. With over 15 years of experience, they're one of Europe's most experienced performance testing providers. Find out more or book your test at myhealthmatters.ie . ALTAR Speed Dust is engineered to keep fuel in your tank so you can go faster, farther and longer than ever before. Use the code AGR15 to get 15% off at checkout (excludes bundles). altarfuel.com