Q. Where are you from?
Silversprings in Cork City. A northsider born and bred.
Q. How long have you been a St. Finbarr’s A.C. Club member?
Since 2016
Q. What race distances are you focusing on at the moment?
I can’t lie about this question. Anyone who knows me will call me out if I don’t speak the truth – half marathon!
Q. What does a typical training week look like for you when you don’t have a race that week?
- Monday easy run 5/6k
- Tuesday rest
- Wednesday club session
- Thursday easy run 5/6k
- Friday club session
- Saturday easy run &/ or Glen river parkrun easy
- Sunday long run (10 miles) with club members,shout out to the Sunday group, a brilliant bunch who all make the long run a pleasure, the coffee and cake afterwards helps us too!
Approx 40 miles per week.
Q. What does a typical training week look like for you when you do have a race that week?
- Monday 5/6k easy
- Tuesday rest
- Wednesday 50% of club session
- Thursday go for a walk (6 to 8k)
- Friday 5k easy
- Saturday rest
- Sunday race (or run is more accurate for me!)
Q. Do you have a specific goal for the season?
I want to get back into the 1 hour 40’s for the half! I’ll be trying enough times!
Q. What is your favourite athletics event?
Favourite to Watch: TV is any major athletes championship.
To participate in: CPC DEN HAAG in the Netherlands. I go back every year since I ran in 2017.
Non participation Event: Stewarding at the St. Finbarr’s Cork City 10 Miler and the Musgrave Bhaa race every year.
Q. What is your favourite running memory or single biggest running achievement to date?
Ive had a few! Den haag is up there but after running in Malaga (did someone mention Malaga 🤔) last December 2023 that’s hard to beat.
There was such a great group from the barrs over there, the race was great but the get together all weekend made it special.
Q. Do you have a top training tip for your fellow St. Finbarr’s A.C. members ?
All the coaches are great – listen to them and no matter what your level of fitness there’s always others you can run with in the club.
Q. Any other comments?
Running has so many positives for me, the obvious ones we all know about but the people you meet and become friends with,I’ve been to a lot of races and get to visit locations around Ireland and beyond because of running. It’s great for a person’s mental wellbeing also.