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. 4 days ago

    55. Olympic Champion Alistair Brownlee's HEROIC Moment That Changed Sport FOREVER!

    DOUBLE OLYMPIC CHAMPION🤯🥇Not only one of the most decorated triathletes of all time, he’s a hero for many and was part of the iconic Team GB in 2008, 2012 & 2016 👏🏼. Alistair gave us one of the most iconic, heartwarming & controversial moments on endurance sport when he dragged his brother Jonny at the world championships over the line. If you were to have told that young lad watching the 2012 Olympics that he’d be one day chatting with a man who won gold I would have laughed at you. Incredible chat, absolutely loved that 🙌🏼 Alistair's IG: https://www.instagram.com/alistair.brownlee/?hl=en Truefuels IG: https://www.instagram.com/truefuels/?hl=enThe Brownlee Foundation IG: https://www.instagram.com/brownleefoundation/?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 0:00 - Introduction 0:55 - Welcome Alistair Brownlee 1:12 - Growing Up in Yorkshire 3:10 - First Triathlon Experience 5:00 - Finding Triathlon 5:41 - World Junior Championships 6:34 - Evolution of Triathlon 10:23 - Barriers to Entry 13:02 - Simplicity in Sport 14:57 - Rivalry With Brother Jonny 19:49 - Beijing 2008 Olympics 30:35 - Training for London 2012 33:49 - London 2012 Olympics 38:09 - Winning Olympic Gold 41:49 - Rio 2016 Back to Back Gold 46:30 - The Iconic Mexico Moment 51:14 - What Happened to Jonny 53:17 - Retirement & Business Ventures 54:48 - TrueFuels & Nutrition 56:03 - Norseman Triathlon 1:02:15 - Future Events 1:04:12 - Alex Yee & Future of Triathlon 1:06:14 - Room 101 1:07:10 - Outro & Brownlee Foundation

    55. Olympic Champion Alistair Brownlee's HEROIC Moment That Changed Sport FOREVER!

  2. 6 Aug

    54.⁠ ⁠Building a Running brand so she NEVER has to rely on an algorithm AGAIN

    Lucy Georgia joins me this week to chat running, content creation, and launching her own sunglasses brand, Sonny. We go back to how we first met, why she kept her social media private for years, her Ironman 70.3 and marathon majors, the real story behind building Sonny from scratch, and a Room 101 where she tells me exactly what she can't stand... Lucy: https://www.instagram.com/lucyge0rgia/?hl=en Calum: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/calumgoddard/?hl=en⁠ Watch on Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3WGIXQz6Pa0V9WIa4gIxOV?si=e19d4acb7b964eeb⁠ 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 Chapters below. 00:00 - Kicking things off 0:45 - Welcoming Lucy Georgia 1:30 - How they met on the Tour de France 3:37 - The truth about her surname 5:18 - Keeping life private before going public 8:02 - Her first ever social media post 11:20 - Classics degree and life after uni 12:40 - Becoming a runfluencer 15:00 - Women, sport, and confidence 16:56 - Imposter syndrome in running 19:51 - Her first race: Hackney Half 22:25 - Investing in Runna 24:32 - Turning content into a business 28:42 - Losing the joy and burning out 29:06 - Keeping her relationship offline 31:44 - Dealing with online hate 33:19 - Taking on an Ironman 70.3 37:14 - Why she'll never do a full Ironman 42:16 - The idea behind Sonny sunglasses 45:48 - Designing and manufacturing the glasses 49:46 - Branding and choosing the name 53:27 - Unboxing Sonny sunglasses 56:10 - What's next for the brand 1:00:58 - Creator led brands and the future 1:04:49 - Why YouTube is her anchor 1:07:57 - Her favourite YouTube channels 1:14:39 - Room 101: things Lucy hates 1:24:11 - Wrapping up and where to buy Sonny

    54.⁠ ⁠Building a Running brand so she NEVER has to rely on an algorithm AGAIN

  3. 30 Jul

    53. DNF to a 2:26 Marathon: A Running Coach's Guide to Bouncing Back from FAILURE

    Running coach Gabriel Smith joins for round three, breaking down how he a marathon DNF into a 3-minute PB (2:26:46 at London), what actually changed in his training, and why he thinks a carefree summer; why beers, holidays and late nights don't have to kill your progress. We also get into marathon psychology, Josh Kerr's 1500m world record, and living with Hugo Fry. Gabriel: https://www.instagram.com/gabriel__smithh/?hl=en Calum: https://www.instagram.com/calumgoddard/?hl=en Watch on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3WGIXQz6Pa0V9WIa4gIxOV?si=e19d4acb7b964eeb 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 0:00:00 - Intro0:00:32 - Welcome Back Gabriel Smith0:01:11 - Life as a Running Coach0:04:36 - Balancing Fun and Training in Summer0:13:29 - London Marathon Recap: 2:26 PB0:21:18 - What Changed This Marathon Block0:27:32 - Planning the Next Marathon0:33:10 - Building Towards Winter Training0:44:28 - Advice for First-Time Marathoners0:48:21 - Josh Kerr's World Record & Race Psychology0:55:13 - Triathlon Prep0:59:20 - Commonwealth Games1:02:52 - Random Tangents & Viral Clips1:09:25 - Living with Hugo Fry1:14:40 - Outro & Predictions

    53. DNF to a 2:26 Marathon: A Running Coach's Guide to Bouncing Back from FAILURE

  4. 23 Jul

    52. Why Hugo Fry Kept His IRONMAN a Secret from the Internet…

    This week Hugo Fry joins for the July Fry Up and finally reveals all about SECRET sub 10 ironman he did on just 6 weeks of training, finishing in 9 hours 30 minutes without really telling anyone beforehand - throwing hot soup on himself mid-race, choppy lake swims, and all. We get into why he kept it low-key instead of milking it for content, how Jess' Ironman experience highlighted how intimidating triathlon can be for women, dealing with hate watchers, navigating the "World Cup summer" content slump, and wrap up with a proper Room 101 segment covering everything from AI brand emails to portaloos before a race. Subscribe for a new episode every Thursday, and let us know your own Room 101 picks in the comments! Calum: https://www.instagram.com/calumgoddard/Hugo: https://www.instagram.com/hugo.fry/ Watch on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3WGIXQz6Pa0V9WIa4gIxOV?si=e19d4acb7b964eeb 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 Chapters: 00:00 - the £5 acca that bought a TV 06:06 - Hugo Fry joins, TV habits and The Pit 09:58 - Horror films, Sinners and scary movie debate 15:44 - Why Hugo secretly signed up for an Ironman 20:08 - Race day in Thun: the swim chaos and soup incident 25:45 - The bike leg and nutrition mishaps 36:07 - Off the bike and into the marathon 41:32 - Crossing the line and processing the emotion 46:15 - Online hate, Peds and why negativity motivates 53:04 - Looking ahead to T100 58:36 - Content, burnout and the World Cup effect 1:03:29 - Room 101: pet peeves special 1:20:07 - Outro

    52. Why Hugo Fry Kept His IRONMAN a Secret from the Internet…

  5. 16 Jul

    51. The IMPOSSIBLE Standard Content Creators Are Being Held To...

    Emily Fairs is back on the pod! This week we catch up on her Saucony 10K race, break down whether an ultramarathon or a 10K is actually harder, and talk about drinking and training through the summer with no guilt. We also dig into the impossible standard female creators are held to. Emily reads out a comment accusing her of losing weight and we unpack why she "can't win" no matter what she posts. And if that wasn't enough, we touch on the Meta glasses consent controversy, London Marathon's new two-day format, and why delusion and optimism might be the secret to achieving anything. Follow Emily here: https://www.instagram.com/emilyjanefairs/?hl=en If you're watching on YouTube, make sure you're subscribed. If you're listening on Spotify, follow the podcast and rate it five stars. Catch a new episode every Thursday. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:30 - Catching up + reminder to subscribe 1:57 - Recapping the Saucony 10K race 5:42 - Panic attacks, health anxiety & race recovery 8:20 - Breaking down 10K race day nerves 10:22 - Ultramarathon vs 10K: what's actually harder 14:08 - Why she loves ultra training more 16:36 - Drinking during a training block 17:49 - Balance, identity & not living an "athlete lifestyle" 20:20 - London Marathon PB & running with "shackles off" 21:35 - Winning her 100K race (and why she wasn't happy about it) 29:54 - London Marathon's new two-day format debate 33:49 - Biggest demographic: women aged 20-29 taking up marathon running 36:12 - The Instagram comment about her weight 43:07 - "You generally can't win": the impossible standard for female creators 48:19 - Meta glasses, consent & filming culture 55:05 - Cycling, triathlons & upcoming races 56:56 - World Cup fever & English football pride 1:00:48 - Do we win the World Cup? 1:01:58 - The Power of the Subconscious Mind & self-belief 1:05:36 - Wrap up & goodbyes Watch on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3WGIXQz6Pa0V9WIa4gIxOV?si=e19d4acb7b964eebFollow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@motionalintelligencepod Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/motionalintelligencepodCalum'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

    51. The IMPOSSIBLE Standard Content Creators Are Being Held To...

  6. 9 Jul

    50. Anna Archer Took A Risk At 20 That Changed Her Life Forever...

    In this episode, I sit down with Anna Archer - fitness creator, founder of On The Run Club, and one of the earliest names in the online running boom - to talk about her incredible journey from an 18-year-old posting from her bedroom in lockdown to being signed by Gymshark in just 6 weeks.We get into the moment she found out Runna (the running app she personally invested in at 20 years old) sold to Strava, how she navigated an eating disorder while building an audience of hundreds of thousands, losing her dad at 17, getting diagnosed with ADHD and autism as an adult, and why she made the leap to move her whole life to Australia.Anna Archer: https://www.instagram.com/annaarcher/?hl=enSign up to her event: https://annaarcher.komi.io/ Calum: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/calumgoddard/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 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

    50. Anna Archer Took A Risk At 20 That Changed Her Life Forever...

  7. 5 Jul ·  Bonus

    BONUS EP: We Got MARRIED! The Full Wedding Debrief — and Why Cal Took Issy’s Surname

    We just got married in Lisbon, Portugal - and this is a bonus episode, recorded a few days later while we were still processing it all. We walk through the whole wedding weekend chronologically: the welcome party, wedding morning nerves, the ceremony, our vows, the speeches, the first dance, and the Sunday beach day after. A laid-back, honest look back at the best weekend of our lives. 00:00 Intro 00:11 Welcome to This Bonus Episode 02:07 Setting the Scene: Getting Married in Lisbon 11:19 The Friday Welcome Party 13:53 Waking Up on the Wedding Day 24:29 Walking Down the Aisle 29:18 Pausing for Dinner (End of Part One) 29:35 Part Two Begins 37:58 Writing and Reading Our Vows 41:46 The Suit, the Dress & Getting Ready 44:35 The Champagne Reception 53:25 Revealing Our New Surname 55:16 Dinner and the Speeches 1:11:15 Our First Dance 1:19:01 Sunday Beach Party Recovery 1:20:45 Final Thoughts

    BONUS EP: We Got MARRIED! The Full Wedding Debrief — and Why Cal Took Issy’s Surname

  8. 2 Jul

    49. How To Change Your Life & Become a SUB ELITE Runner... *HUGE WEIGHTLOSS*🤯

    Sam Griffiths (GlobeRunnerGriff) went from 125kg competitive Call of Duty gamer to a 2:22 marathoner — and honestly, his story is one of the wildest transformations we've had on the pod. We get into the Warzone grind, the one-way flight to Nepal that changed everything, why he's never touched alcohol or coffee, his (very) heavy race calendar, heart-rate based training, the London vs Copenhagen double, and a lot more. Timestamps:0:00 Intro0:22 Welcome Sam Griffiths2:07 Sam's story is inspiring2:21 How it all began - gaming to Everest Base Camp5:07 Life as a competitive Call of Duty player13:19 Joining the Army16:44 Running progression breakdown21:36 Natural talent vs hard work25:39 Why Sam doesn't drink or drink coffee29:21 Training for London Marathon 202530:49 What keeps him loving running32:58 Why he races so often44:38 Nutrition and weight cycling for marathons48:59 London Marathon - chasing sub 2:2053:44 The sprint finish battle with Nick Bester55:41 Racing Copenhagen two weeks later1:00:39 Friendship with Jake Smith1:03:22 Why he chose Berlin next1:05:46 Breaking down his training methodology1:09:46 Advice for people documenting their journey1:12:00 Would you rather1:14:33 Outro

    49. How To Change Your Life & Become a SUB ELITE Runner... *HUGE WEIGHTLOSS*🤯
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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!

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  • Creator
    Calum Goddard
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    57
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Calum Goddard
  • Show Website
    Motional Intelligence

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