Motional Intelligence

Calum Goddard
  • 5.0 (1)
  • Running
  • Updated Weekly

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. 2d ago

    Running Nearly Destroyed Him... Then He Ran a 2:09 Marathon - Jake Smith

    Jake Smith is one of Britain's most talented marathon runners but his journey to the top nearly cost him everything. In this episode, Jake opens up about his battle with an eating disorder, the doctor who warned him he'd be in a wheelchair by 30, and how he fought his way back to run 2:09 this September at Berlin Marathon. What a seriously inspiring bloke, a story that carries so much weight. Pleasure chatting to him! Follow Jake: https://www.instagram.com/jakeliamsmith98?exln=MTVraHR3aWRheXlwcQ== 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 00:00 - Introduction & Welcome02:00 - Growing Up in Bermuda and Hong Kong06:00 - Moving to the UK and Starting Running12:00 - Early Athletic Career and University18:00 - The Moment Everything Changed24:00 - Struggling With His Relationship With Food32:00 - The Doctor’s Warning That Stopped Him38:00 - Rock Bottom and Asking For Help44:00 - The Road to Recovery52:00 - Rebuilding His Running Career58:00 - Training Methods and Marathon Preparation01:04:00 - Berlin Marathon and Running 2:0901:10:00 - What’s Next and Future Goals01:16:00 - Valencia Marathon Preview01:22:00 - Super Shoe Chat and Nike vs Adidas01:26:00 - Wrapping Up

    Running Nearly Destroyed Him... Then He Ran a 2:09 Marathon - Jake Smith

  2. Oct 8

    An Elite Marathon Winner's Guide to Training... What New Runners Get WRONG

    This week I'm joined by Adam Clark (Clarky), elite marathon runner, Manchester Marathon champion, and co-founder of URUNN alongside Sir Mo Farah. We get into his running journey from the kid who loved cross country to winning marathons, his PBs across every distance, and why most people rush the process. We also chat about life with Charlotte Purdy, pacing London Marathon and never finishing it, the firemen moment with Hugo, pacing Sweets at Berlin, and how URUNN came about with Mo. I also share my own running journey, my naivest mistake at Chicago, and what I've learned chasing sub-3. adam: https://www.instagram.com/clarkey1/?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 - Intro 0:48 - Adam & Charlotte, 16 Years Together 2:08 - Growing Up a Runner 3:45 - School Athletics & The 800m 5:30 - St Mary's University, The Turning Point 7:32 - University Training & Ego 8:40 - From Track to Road 9:20 - Adam's PBs Across Every Distance 10:12 - Seville Marathon, 2:15 & Hated It 10:42 - Manchester Marathon, Racing to Win 12:50 - The Reality of Marathon Running 14:32 - My Running Journey & 30 Minute PB 15:16 - Chicago, My Naivest Mistake 17:01 - Training Philosophy & Double Threshold 20:04 - Peak Week, 136 Miles in Australia 22:24 - Life with Charlotte, The Sacrifices 24:53 - London Marathon Food Poisoning Disaster 25:59 - Pacing London, Never Finishing 26:17 - The Firemen Moment with Hugo 31:06 - Pacing Sweets at Berlin 34:10 - U Run & PurD Performance 35:05 - How I Met Mo Farah 36:54 - U Run App, Coaching in Your Pocket 39:46 - Biggest Mistakes from New Runners 41:31 - My Sub-3 Journey & Lessons Learned 43:55 - Stepping Back & Finding the Love Again 50:08 - Valencia Marathon Advice 51:34 - Taper Brain Explained 53:03 - Why I Don't Use Strava 54:06 - What's Next for Adam

    An Elite Marathon Winner's Guide to Training... What New Runners Get WRONG

  3. Oct 1

    How a 102kg Chef Ran a 2:52 Marathon...

    This week I'm joined by the one and only Oli aka El Burrito Monster. The food content creator who accidentally became an absolute running machine. We talk losing six stone by running 10K every day, going from a 30-minute 5K to 20min in five days, running a 2:52 London Marathon at 102 kilos, and his latest Berlin Marathon where he tried to go sub-three on basically no training (really unhinged bloke). Follow Oli: https://www.instagram.com/elburritomonster/?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

    How a 102kg Chef Ran a 2:52 Marathon...

  4. Sep 24

    The Training Trap That BROKE a 2:16 Marathoner…

    I'm joined by Cole Gibbens to break down his London Marathon debut, where he ran 2:16 as a first-timer! We get into the training mistakes that led to a stress responses, the reality of disordered eating and under fueling in the men's running scene, and a hands-on look at the newly released Adidas Pro 5 - how it compares to the Pro 4 and what it means for race day. Raw, honest conversation about the parts of running nobody talking about enough. Cole: https://www.instagram.com/colerunning/?hl=en-gb 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 - Welcome & Introductions 1:36 - Tonbridge AC & Running Clubs 3:54 - Who Is Cole Gibbons? 5:20 - Running From a Young Age 9:37 - Childhood Running Ambitions 12:28 - The Complexity of Running 13:08 - What Is an Osteopath? 16:23 - Common Running Injuries 19:16 - Biomechanics & Social Media 20:17 - London Marathon 2025 22:25 - Elite vs Masses Start 25:08 - The Sub-2:20 Barrier 26:32 - Race Day Execution 28:50 - Heat Training Advantage 31:14 - Running Alone on the Mall 31:55 - Training Block & E-Scooter Injury 34:22 - Typical Training Week - 100 Miles 35:31 - Why Double Easy Runs 37:53 - Discipline & Running as Lifestyle 39:01 - YouTube & Post-London High 39:34 - Gold Medal Syndrome 40:53 - Berlin Marathon & Mileage Escalation 41:37 - Disordered Eating in Running 43:02 - Breaking the Cycle 45:01 - Fueling Rules for Runners 46:31 - Underfueling & Injuries 48:46 - Berlin Training - Gut Issues 51:09 - Finding a Good Space 51:33 - Stress Fracture & Comeback 52:54 - Coach Jonny Mellor 54:07 - Phantom Pain & MRI Scare 55:14 - Overcoming Injury 57:38 - Great North Run Comeback 58:58 - Less Volume, Better Results 59:45 - Great North Run Course Critique 1:01:32 - Race Splits & Execution 1:03:50 - Nailing the Race - 65:52 1:04:38 - Next Race Goals - Sub 2:15 1:05:47 - Working With Videographer Alex Philpot 1:08:03 - Shoe Chat - Alphafly 4 & Nike 1:11:12 - Training Without Carbon Shoes 1:11:42 - Adidas Pro 5 First Impressions 1:13:36 - Pro 5 for Heavier Runners 1:16:06 - Pro 5 Hands-On in Studio 1:17:48 - Catcalling - Girlfriend's Running Experience 1:20:55 - What Can Men Do? 1:24:52 - Outro & New Podcast

    The Training Trap That BROKE a 2:16 Marathoner…

  5. Sep 17

    Hugo Fry talks 14:19 5K, a DNS at Sydney Marathon & Why Coaches SAVE You From Yourself...

    Back with September's fry up after a no-show in August and we've got a lot to catch up on... Fresh off a massive 14:19 5K personal best that his coach Mario was far from happy about, Hugo breaks down the race, the splits, the £200 Uber to Colchester. Hugo also recently got back from Australia after a DNS at Sydney Marathon due to illness! Nice catch up between the boys - listen or watch now! Calum: https://www.instagram.com/calumgoddard/ Hugo: https://www.instagram.com/hugo.fry/ Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@motionalintelligencepod Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/motionalintelligencepod YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UC4g2mhwrlRBzXhAsyXVWz4A Contact: motionalintelligencepod@gmail.com CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Welcome Back1:18 - 14:19 5K PB2:39 - Why Mario Wasn't Happy4:42 - The £200 Uber to Colchester8:32 - Post-Race & Bournemouth Heat Training11:53 - Brooks Shoes & Half Marathon PB15:33 - Track Night in Bournemouth19:11 - New Coach20:07 - Learning to Trust the Process25:30 - The Dog with Separation Anxiety27:54 - Australia & the Sydney Marathon30:54 - How Many Races a Year?33:18 - Getting Ill Before Sydney34:32 - Performance Pressure as a Creator37:43 - Business Class Flights44:11 - Honeymoon Planning46:19 - 350 Person Run Club in Sydney50:54 - Wearables & Heart Rate Data53:15 - Spencer Matthews & Coaching Drama55:50 - Sydney Marathon Recap58:33 - Running with Ran Japan60:25 - Ned Brockmann66:13 - Sydney vs New York Course67:44 - The Changing Running Content Landscape71:16 - Creator Authenticity & Brands78:07 - F1, Silverstone & Bazball80:19 - Upcoming Races: GNR, Manchester, Valencia83:53 - Palma 10K with TUI85:18 - Wrap Up

    Hugo Fry talks 14:19 5K, a DNS at Sydney Marathon & Why Coaches SAVE You From Yourself...

  6. Sep 10

    He Lost His Wife and Now He's Decided to Run a Marathon at 192kg...

    Marshall Exler is back on the pod! Content creator and Sarcoma UK ambassador joins for a raw, funny follow-up on turning grief into purpose after losing his wife Faye, solo world travel, being vulnerable online as a man, and training for the London Marathon 2027... Follow and rate 5 stars to support the show💛 His first episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4hkpCfH4OSDpNpy4aQhbrA?si=37d1ee4110c64c1b Follow Marshall: https://www.instagram.com/marshallexler/?hl=en 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 - Intro 0:11 - Marshall Exler returns 3:34 - 100K for Faye: raising £97,000 14:52 - Solo travel and healing through content 19:56 - Living with grief two years on 26:15 - Announcing the London Marathon 2027 30:01 - Marathon terminology quiz 37:35 - Body image and the "shirt pull" meme 52:16 - What's next: fundraising, travel, and a possible podcast 53:33 - Getting married 54:01 - Room 101: pet peeves

    He Lost His Wife and Now He's Decided to Run a Marathon at 192kg...

  7. Sep 3

    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...

  8. Aug 27

    Last Soul Ultra: The Race That Broke The Internet...

    I sat down with George Rickwood to break down the Last Soul Ultra, the backyard ultra that took over the internet. We cover Mark Dowdle's last-minute private jet dash across Europe to complete 94 laps, Ello's heartbreaking collapse in the final stretch, and the biggest moments, controversies, and characters from one of the most-watched ultrarunning events ever. We also dive into George's own Backyard Ultra disqualification drama, the debate around live coverage in ultrarunning, sleep deprivation and race-day mind games, and George's next big challenge: a 24-hour track ultra. George's first appearance: https://open.spotify.com/episode/380ch5ewRbfsCP8tXo7lJ3?si=e57d9544cf9b483b Follow George: https://www.instagram.com/georgerickwood_/?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 & Last Soul Ultra Overview 02:17 Meet the Founder & the Team Behind the Race 03:52 Backyard Ultra Format & Why It's So Popular 07:46 The Elite Field & How the Race Got Global Coverage 10:11 Mark Dowdle's Private Jet Sprint to the Start Line 13:20 How Mark Dowdle Went Viral During the Race 15:17 Backyard Ultra Coverage vs. Badwater 135 Debate 17:54 Max Jaluf's Badwater Controversy & Course Record 19:07 Mark Dowdle's Wild 94-Lap Finish 20:50 The Infamous Loop 87 Mind Games 21:04 Elo's Emotional Second-Place Collapse 23:19 Mark Dowdle vs. Harvey Lewis: Contrasting Mindsets 28:19 Sleep Deprivation, Hallucinations & Caffeine Strategy 30:35 Phil Gore's Project 168 Solo Backyard Ultra 32:38 Personal Relationships & Pacing in Ultra Running 36:00 Live Call With International Commentator Bryony 46:04 George's Suffolk Backyard Ultra Disqualification Story 50:31 The Russia Backyard Ultra Disqualification Scandal 54:31 George's Next Challenge: 24-Hour Track Ultra 58:46 Room 101: Ultra Running Pet Peeves 1:06:34 Goggins vs. Dowdle: Comparing Ultra Running Mindsets 1:09:01 George's Career Change & Move Into YouTube 1:13:28 Could Cal Qualify for the Olympics? 1:17:12 Injury Prevention: Sleep, Strength & Nutrition 1:20:00 Marathon du Médoc & Closing Thoughts 1:21:00 Outro & Next Week's Elo Interview

    Last Soul Ultra: The Race That Broke The Internet...
See All (66)

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!

Information

  • Creator
    Calum Goddard
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    66
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Calum Goddard
  • Show Website
    Motional Intelligence

You Might Also Like