In this episode of Idiots Go Running, Colin, Andrew and Matt are joined by Nick — the running coach to talk all things running nutrition, endurance fuel, and ultra running fuelling strategies.

We get into what actually works on long runs, back-to-back running days, marathon training, and ultra running, including common nutrition mistakes, what to eat before, during and after runs, and how fuelling changes when the miles get really long.

With Colin and Matt both living with Multiple Sclerosis, we also talk about nutrition from a health, recovery and sustainability point of view, not just performance. Expect real experience, honest chat, a few bad decisions, and plenty of lessons learned the hard way.

This episode is part of our journey towards MS Runs Ireland, where we’ll be running 350 miles from Mizen Head to Malin Head to raise money for MS Ireland, MS Runs The US, and MS Society Northern Ireland.

If you’re training for a marathon, ultra, trail race, or just trying to fuel your running better, this one’s for you.

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Expert Help the Idiots — Pre-Race Breakfast

What do endurance runners actually eat before a race?

In this episode of Expert Help the Idiots, we ask one simple question to some very experienced runners and coaches:

What’s your pre-race breakfast?

The answers are… exactly what you’d expect. And also not at all.

From coffee being the clear winner, to tea holding its own, McDonald’s somehow counting as fuel, energy bars making an appearance — and a few absolute maniacs admitting they run on nothing at all.

This isn’t about perfect nutrition plans or Instagram breakfasts. It’s about real routines, honest habits, and what people actually rely on before lining up for long, painful days on the road or trail.

• Why coffee dominates pre-race routines

• Simple vs complicated breakfasts

• Familiar food over “perfect” nutrition

• Why some runners eat very little — or nothing

• What not to experiment with on race morning

And yes… this explains a lot.

• Nick Weston — the running coach

• Jo Manta — the Greek ultra runner

• Sammy Lapauri — the elite pathfinder

• Gerry O’Boyle — the Irish coastal runner

• Ashley Schneider — MS Runs The US creator

• Isaac Barnes — ultra marathon runner

• Ben Tough Mudder — Tough Mudder Ben

• Derek Stefureac — the corn-on-the-cob ultra runner

• Alex Stonehenge — Stonehenge 300 mile ultra runner

🎧 Next episode: How do runners deal with jet lag before races?

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How We Accidentally Became Ultra Runners

We didn’t plan this.

We didn’t set out to become ultra runners.

Somewhere between saying yes to a few daft ideas and not knowing when to stop, things escalated.

In this episode, Colin Goodman and Andrew Goodman talk honestly about how ordinary running slowly turned into marathons, then ultras, and eventually full-blown endurance madness. The mistakes, the learning curve, the mental battles, and the moments where we realised this was about more than just running.

🎤 This talk was recorded live at the NI Running Show, with a brilliant crowd and plenty of laughs along the way.

We chat about:

• How marathon running quietly turns into ultra running

• Why mindset matters more than pace in endurance events

• Learning the hard way through mistakes, fatigue, and doubt

• Why community, purpose, and resilience keep pulling us back

• How you don’t need to be elite to take on big running challenges

This isn’t about times or podiums.

It’s about curiosity, grit, and finding out what you’re capable of when things get uncomfortable.

If you’ve ever thought about running further…

or wondered how people accidentally end up doing this stuff —

this one’s for you.

🎧 Idiots Go Running — honest running stories, endurance challenges, and learning as we go.

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