In episode 189 of The Physical Performance Show Brad Beer shares a conversation with Tommy & Eoin Hughes: Guinness World Record Father & Son Fastest Combined Marathon (Tommy 59yrs 2:27:52, Eoin 33yrs 2:31:30) in this interest edition.
This is an incredible story of Irish runners, father and son, Tommy and Eoin Hughes. This story is quite unique because Tommy and Eoin recently set a Guinness World Record of the combined time for a father and son crossing a marathon finish line. This was done at the 2019 Frankfurt Marathon just several weeks ago where, Tommy, 59 years of age set a World Age record for running a staggering 2:27:52 and Eoin who has just been in the sport of running for 3 years clocked an incredible 2:31:30 on his Marathon debut. The combined time 4:59:22.
During this episode, we share the story of Tommy Hughes, a 1992 Irish Olympian in the Marathon, a former Melbourne Australia Marathon winner and Multi Marathon winner who has been a lifelong runner, along with Eoin who through the bulk of his adult life preferred parties, some drinking and some cigarettes over running shoes.
Listen in as we delve into the following:
- What the day looks like in Northern Ireland
- Ages of Tommy and Eoin Hughes
- Tommy’s confidence despite his age and medical condition
- What it was like growing up for Eoin
- How running started in the family
- Victory in Melbourne
- Tommy on retiring for running
- Tommy’s advice to runners
- What is it like for Eoin to run with his Father
- Their targets set for World Record
- Running and diet routines
- How their combined marathon started
- Lesson they would like to take to their audience
- Tommy’s message to his grandsons
- What the running boom looks like
- Observation of difference from current and contemporary marathons
- Tommy’s achievements
- Tommy’s Top 3 Longevity Tips
- Tommy’s alcohol abuse
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Quotes:
“Switch to race mode.” – Mantra – Tommy
“Take it easy.” – Being in the Zone – Eoin
“Hold onto your rhythm as much as you can.” – Being in the Zone – Tommy
“Consistency is a massive key to success.” – Best Advice – Eoin Hughes
“Get back to your rhythm and keep going,” – Best Advice – Tommy Hughes
“Get your family altogether for a simple walk or run.” – Physical Challenge
“Every time I run it just keeps getting better and better.” – Tommy
“You have to sacrifice a lot of things to compete at the highest.” – Tommy
“Hardwork and dedication pays off.” – Eoin
“Never give up on your body and yourself.”
Longevity Tips
1. Listen to your body
2. Get a check up with your Doctor
3. Enjoy yourself
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Strava:
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Instagram:
@_eoin.hughes
Timeline
0:00 Start
1:55 Introduction to Eoin and Tommy Hughes
3:48 What a day looks like in Northern Ireland
4:55 Ages of Tommy and Eoin Hughes
6:00 Tommy’s confidence despite his age and medical condition
8:55 What it was like growing up for Eoin
10:05 How running started in the family
17:12 Victory in Melbourne
19:00 Tommy on retiring for running
20:00 Tommy’s advice to runners
21:10 What it is like for Eoin to run with his Father
23:09 Their targets set for World Record
26:40 Running and diet routines
29:45 How their combined marathon started
33:15 Lesson they would like to take to their audience
33:45 Tommy’s message to his grandsons
33:35 What the running boom looks like
36:50 Difference between current and contemporary marathons
38:05 Tommy’s achievements
41:39 Physical Performance Round
47:47 Tommy’s Top 3 Longevity Tips
50:23 Tommy’s alcohol abuse
53:05 Best Advice from Tommy and Eoin
57:00 Finish
People Mentioned
Bernard “Kip” Lagat – 5X Olympian, dual Olympic medallist & American record holder, Episode 77 of The Physical Performance Show
John Treacy – Irish Olympian and athlete, Sports Administrator
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