Any Given Runday Podcast

“How did you get into sport and where did it all start for you?”

This is a standard opening question used to establish the guest's athletic backstory and origin.

“When your coach gave you that feedback, was there a development plan?”

The hosts often ask this to probe deeper into a pivotal moment in a guest's career.

“After achieving [a specific early milestone], where do you go from there?”

This question explores the guest's progression and how they set new goals after an initial success.

“At what stage did you decide to get a professional coach?”

This helps understand the transition from being self-guided to seeking expert help.

“Was finding consistency more about work-life balance or the physical demands of training?”

A follow-up question to understand the specific nature of challenges a guest faced.

“How do you manage the healthy competition with a training partner you're also trying to beat?”

Asked when a guest mentions training partners, this explores the mental dynamics of competitive friendships.

“Did that difficult experience turn you off the sport for a bit?”

This question is used to explore a guest's resilience and mindset after a particularly tough challenge.

“When you were [observing a race], were you thinking you wanted to be out there competing?”

This question probes into a guest's innate competitive drive and passion for their sport.

“Does the [different racing scene] intrigue you or scare you?”

This question gauges a specialist's perspective on a different but related discipline, like a trail runner's view on road racing.