Any Given Runday

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#327: Positive Pacers: Building A Running Community with Dara O'Connor & Rob Merrigan
Episode 327
Sunday, 26 April, 2026

This week on the Any Given Runday Podcast, we welcome Dara O'Connor (@oconnordara) and Robert Merrigan (@robert_merrigan) from Positive Pacers (@positive_pacers on Instagram)The guys talk about their running background, how they got into running and building Positive Pacers Running Community16:00 Introduction to Positive Pacers18:52 Dara's Journey into Running21:53 Transitioning from Team Sports to Running24:56 The Role of Coaching in Running27:53 Rob's Background and Military Influence30:50 Building Community through Running33:51 The Growth of Positive Pacers36:36 The Impact of Running on Mental Health43:37 The Importance of Community Support45:11 Family Dynamics and Shared Activities48:07 The Role of Discipline in Recovery51:07 Celebrating Achievements and Family Bonds53:45 Building a Supportive Running Community56:29 The Growth of Positive Paces64:47 Encouraging New Members to Join69:05 Preparing for Upcoming EventsYou can follow us on Instagram:@anygivenrundaypodcastShop ultrapurelabs.ie to shop the muscle recovery range and get 10% off by buying the Muscle Recovery Kithttps://ultrapurelabs.ie/collections/muscle-recovery/products/wintergreen-heat-rub-cream You can now get 20% off all Perform Nutrition products, including their new Electrolytes+, using the code 'AGR' at checkoutPerformNutrition.com