Motional Intelligence

Calum Goddard
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Motional Intelligence is a podcast for people who enjoy pushing themselves (and for the rest who'd rather watch, ideally seated). Every Thursday I talk to athletes and content creators about what's really going on when it gets hard: marathon training that wrecks social plans, personal bests nobody claps for, and the 5K that felt like an IRONMAN at the time. Runners, this is your KM-after-KM companion. Everyone else, feel free to just feel vaguely inspired. Motivation, movement, and some truly terrible takes. This is Motional Intelligence with Calum Goddard!

  1. 5 days ago

    Ello: The Truth Behind Ello & Mark Dowdle's Viral Ultramarathon Showdown...

    FINALLY! We find out what really happened... This week I sat down with ultra runner Ayyoub El Osrouti AKA Ello. I travelled over to the Another Cotton Lab store in Düsseldorf, Germany just days after he completed one of the most dramatic backyard ultras ever seen... The Last Soul Ultra. Ello ran 93 loops (623.7km) over 4 days, battling Achilles issues, sleep deprivation, hallucinations, and an intense head-to-head rivalry with Mark Dowdle that went viral around the world. This was such a great chat and so so interesting to get inside the head of one of the greatest endurance runners in the world at the moment.Ello: https://www.instagram.com/anotherello/?hl=en Follow on TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@motionalintelligencepod⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/motionalintelligencepod⁠⁠⁠⁠ Calum's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/calumgoddard/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Calum's TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@calumgoddard ⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@UC4g2mhwrlRBzXhAsyXVWz4A ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Contact: motionalintelligencepod@gmail.com 00:00 - Intro: Ello's Last Soul Ultra result 00:50 - Welcome to the podcast 04:17 - How Ello's body feels after finishing 09:07 - Ello's PBs and race highlights (Ironman, London Marathon) 12:53 - Introducing the Last Soul Ultra rivalry story 19:30 - Bringing in elite coach Sam Harvey 30:46 - Back to the start line of this year's race 35:10 - The first mental barrier of a 4-day ultra 39:06 - The final 14 laps: it gets tense with Mark 49:01 - Ello's relationship with Mark Dowdle 58:12 - The viral finish line meltdown moment 1:03:09 - Fame, attention, and being an athlete vs. an influencer 1:06:04 - Room 101: what Ello can't stand about the race 1:08:43 - Fan questions: darkest thoughts, hallucinations, and more 1:16:36 - What's next for Ello: Moab 240

    Ello: The Truth Behind Ello & Mark Dowdle's Viral Ultramarathon Showdown...

  2. 19 Feb

    31. The Teacher Who Qualified as a London Marathon ELITE...

    Truly one of the most incredible stories from the running space! Full-time teacher Charlie Sandison ran 2:15:38 at Valencia Marathon in 2025 and has qualified in the elite field for this year's London Marathon. Such a pleasure chatting with Charlie, he's pushing the limits whilst teaching primary education full time. He talks about routine, how he manages volume is such a busy role & why running is so similar to teaching. Follow Charlie: https://www.instagram.com/charlie_sandison/ Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0nNkuS_WWmK0tRPwbfoXLQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow on TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@motionalintelligencepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/motionalintelligencepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    31. The Teacher Who Qualified as a London Marathon ELITE...

  3. 5 Feb

    29. Nick Bester Talks Traditional Coaching vs Training APPS & Influencer Running Injuries!

    Boom shakalaka! Shorter episode this week, Nick had to get his train 🤣 Great to chat with Nick, he coached me for my first ever marathon back in 2024 so this is a real full circle moment! We talk the Nick Bester origin story, building Best Athletics and the topical latest news in the running influencer world. Follow Nick: https://www.instagram.com/justalilbester/?hl=en Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0nNkuS_WWmK0tRPwbfoXLQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow on TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@motionalintelligencepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/motionalintelligencepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    29. Nick Bester Talks Traditional Coaching vs Training APPS & Influencer Running Injuries!

  4. 22 Jan

    27. Hugo Fry’s RAPID Valencia 10k & the Podcast Takes Over London Billboard!

    No more blue january, monday or whatever you want to call it... It's time for the #MonthlyFryUp. Hugo returns after going clear in the runfluencer game after Valencia 10km & the pod features on london's biggest billboard... mad. Calum's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/calumgoddard/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hugo's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hugo.fry/?hl=en Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0nNkuS_WWmK0tRPwbfoXLQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow on TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@motionalintelligencepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/motionalintelligencepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    27. Hugo Fry’s RAPID Valencia 10k & the Podcast Takes Over London Billboard!

  5. 15 Jan

    26. JennyFit & Celina on Success as a SLOW RUNNER & Building the Perfect Marathon Mindset

    Joined this week by running creators Jennyfit & Celina Stephenson to talk all about content life, thriving as a 'slow runner' and how to plan your first marathon! Jenny & Celina also both own successful run clubs, adding to option of inclusive run clubs available for newer runners. Follow Jenny: https://www.instagram.com/jennyyyy_fit/ Follow Celina: https://www.instagram.com/celinastephens0n/?hl=en RUN CLUBS: Jenny's: https://www.instagram.com/runnersandstunners/?hl=en Celina's: https://www.instagram.com/runnershighlondon/?hl=en Calum's: https://www.instagram.com/stayinitlondon/?hl=en Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0nNkuS_WWmK0tRPwbfoXLQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow on TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@motionalintelligencepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/motionalintelligencepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Calum's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/calumgoddard/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    26. JennyFit & Celina on Success as a SLOW RUNNER & Building the Perfect Marathon Mindset

  6. 8 Jan

    25. Gabriel Smith talks New Year MARATHON goals & Why OVERTRAINING can ruin a race...

    Happy New Year everyone! The first podcast of 2026 and whether you're about to start training for your first ever marathon, setting yourself a new goal or just wanting to move a bit more this year there's in this episode with Gabriel for you. We discuss his year of racing goals for the year ahead, why he DNFd at London Marathon & the harsh reality of dealing with REDS. Gabriel: https://www.instagram.com/gabriel__smithh/ Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0nNkuS_WWmK0tRPwbfoXLQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow on TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@motionalintelligencepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/motionalintelligencepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Calum's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/calumgoddard/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    25. Gabriel Smith talks New Year MARATHON goals & Why OVERTRAINING can ruin a race...

  7. 24/12/2025

    24. CHRISTMAS SPECIAL: Hugo Fry Talks 2:17 PB at California International Marathon & Our Secret Santa Goes Wrong...

    Hugo returns for the monthly #FryUp, this time for the Christmas Special. It's Christmas Eve so we share our Christmas traditions, reflect on our year just gone & chat about Hugo's big PB in america... 2:17 Hugo's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hugo.fry/?hl=en Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0nNkuS_WWmK0tRPwbfoXLQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow on TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@motionalintelligencepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/motionalintelligencepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Calum's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/calumgoddard/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Calum's TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@calumgoddard⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@UC4g2mhwrlRBzXhAsyXVWz4A⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Contact: motionalintelligencepod@gmail.com

    24. CHRISTMAS SPECIAL: Hugo Fry Talks 2:17 PB at California International Marathon & Our Secret Santa Goes Wrong...

  8. 18/12/2025

    23. RAN TO JAPAN: "I train more than ELITES so I can QUALIFY for the Olympics"

    The carthorse himself! Ran To Japan aka Jake Barraclough joins me post Valencia Marathon for a quality chat. A true badger of the running game, you won't ever see the likes again. Jake talks 280km weeks, breaking a world record & why he trains so much and at what cost? RanToJapan: https://www.youtube.com/@RanToJapan/videos Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0nNkuS_WWmK0tRPwbfoXLQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow on TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@motionalintelligencepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/motionalintelligencepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Calum's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/calumgoddard/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Calum's TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@calumgoddard⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@UC4g2mhwrlRBzXhAsyXVWz4A⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Contact: motionalintelligencepod@gmail.com Ran to Japan: Training Secrets, Olympic Dreams & The MMA Mindset In this episode of the Motional Intelligence Podcast, we sit down with the man behind one of the fastest-growing running channels on YouTube: Jake, better known as Ran to Japan. Jake has taken the running community by storm with his "train harder" philosophy, often clocking a staggering 270km per week in his quest to qualify for the Olympics. We dive deep into the endurance mindset required to sustain such high-volume marathon training, how he transitioned from the world of MMA to elite-level running, and his unique approach to content creation and YouTube growth. Whether you are a hybrid athlete, a marathoner looking for running motivation, or interested in the psychology of obsession, this conversation provides a blueprint for pushing your physical and mental limits.

    23. RAN TO JAPAN: "I train more than ELITES so I can QUALIFY for the Olympics"
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About

Motional Intelligence is a podcast for people who enjoy pushing themselves (and for the rest who'd rather watch, ideally seated). Every Thursday I talk to athletes and content creators about what's really going on when it gets hard: marathon training that wrecks social plans, personal bests nobody claps for, and the 5K that felt like an IRONMAN at the time. Runners, this is your KM-after-KM companion. Everyone else, feel free to just feel vaguely inspired. Motivation, movement, and some truly terrible takes. This is Motional Intelligence with Calum Goddard!

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  • Creator
    Calum Goddard
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    60
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Calum Goddard
  • Show Website
    Motional Intelligence

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