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.

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