An Irishman Abroad

With the US and Irish indoor championships, cross country competitions and dozens half marathons taking place over the weekend, life has been pretty hectic for a lot of athletes this weekend. We get an update on the bizarre disqualification and reinstatement of world champion Donovan Brazier from Sonia O’Sullivan at Union Athletics Club. She knows the rollercoaster of emotions doesn’t end when you cross the finish line.  It’s one thing to train for a big race or running event, it’s quite another to survive the outcome. Whether you experience the disappointment of not hitting your target, the elation of reaching your goal or the nightmare of having a crisis mid-race, it is very difficult to cope with the aftermath. We get a masterclass from the greatest today on the podcast as Sonia examines Jarlath’s attempt to run 5km in under 20 minutes. Together they work through what exactly happened, whether anything could have been done differently in the lead up or if the chosen track was ideal for the challenge. There