#351 Alicja Pilarska and Seanie Clifford: Running 4400 Streets of Dublin, Wild Atlantic Way & 275 Mountains of Ireland

This week on the Any Given Runday podcast, we welcome Alicja Pilarska ( @alicja_chasing_rabbits on Instagram) and Seanie Clifford ( @runseanierun ) as they share their incredible ultra-running adventures across Ireland. In the last three years, Alicja has crewed and coached Sean through running all 275 Irish mountains in a record-setting 21 days, running the 2700km length of the Wild Atlantic Way in 29 days, and, just this past August, the 4400 streets of Dublin in 25 days. Hear some of the stories behind these three insane adventures and much more! 00:00 — Meet Alicja Pilarska and Sean Clifford 02:03 — Alicja’s path from school running to ultras and coaching 03:29 — Sean’s journey from road running to ultras 05:54 — How the 275 Irish Mountains challenge began 08:18 — Taking on the mountains in brutal weather 09:14 — A frightening wait with no phone signal 11:59 — Why the first days become a training camp 14:31 — The work behind the scenes: support, coaching, and logistics 18:38 — Planning efficient routes between mountains 21:30 — A wrong turn on a steep Connemara route 22:47 — The deadline to finish 275 mountains 24:42 — The previous record and the 21-day goal 25:34 — Finishing in Kerry and racing the clock 27:54 — Starting the Wild Atlantic Way challenge 29:47 — How a tough first day shaped the journey 31:31 — Mindfulness and the west coast scenery 33:22 — A family loss and a change in perspective 35:42 — The people met along the Wild Atlantic Way 36:53 — Connecting the Dublin streets challenge to homelessness 43:46 — Planning Dublin streets and sleeping in the van 45:37 — Mapping the streets, one section at a time 48:24 — Fatigue and sleeping out in the city 51:42 — Meeting outreach workers and seeing the reality of rough sleeping 54:25 — How the challenge changed Sean’s perspective on homelessness 56:21 — Eat Sleep Trail Run ( @eatsleeptrailrun ) retreats in southern France 58:52 — Helping retreat guests believe in themselves 63:47 — The emotional crash after a major effort 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