#271 Eoin Sheehan: From Rugby to Marathons, TV Chef, Running Nutrition & More

In this episode of the Any Given Runday podcast, we welcome Eoin Sheehan (@eoinsheehan on Instagram), a cook, nutritionist, athlete, and entrepreneur. Eoin  is a cook, nutritionist, athlete, and entrepreneur, founding the meal prep company, Country Munch, and is a TV chef  with Virgin Media on the six o"clock show. After vlogging his  training for the Dublin Marathon last year, he recently completed his first Ultra Martin in Wicklow, and as of recording the intro to this episode on Sunday, he was in the middle of his first Ironman in the Netherlands. Eoin shares his journey from playing rugby in his youth to how he got into running, his training routines, and his relationship with food. He also talks about his experiences with marathon running and triathlons and the importance of performance versus optimal nutrition. 21:00 Introduction to Eoin Sheehan and his Early Sports Journey 23:54 Transition from Rugby to Running 28:42 Founding Country Munch 35:37 Balancing Performance and Optimal Nutrition 41:46 Relationship with Food and Training 48:47 Challenges of Marathon Training 50:55 Balancing Performance and Aesthetics 54:30 Transitioning Between Sports 57:37 The Journey of Becoming a Runner 68:11 The Importance of Structure and Nutrition You can follow us on Instagram: @anygivenrundaypodcast Join us for our annual marathon trip abroad as we head back to Barcelona for 2026! Places are limited and you can find out more details by going to our website: https://www.anygivenrunday.com/marathon-trips You can now get 20% off all Perform Nutrition products, including their new Carb Gels, using the code 'AGR' at checkout PerformNutrition.com This episode is sponsored by ULTRAPURE Laboratories. Ask for the ULTRAPURE Laboratories Muscle Recovery range in your local Pharmacy or Health Store. Their ULTRAPURE Ice Cold Menthol Gel is  instant fast acting and cooling savior. You can also check out their muscle recovery range through their website: Ultrapurelabs.ie