Irishman Running Abroad - The Most Overlooked Aspects Of Training Plus Special Guest Ailís McSweeney

Sonia has landeded in Oz and with a bit of time on her hands she reflects on the most overlooked components of a great training plan and the incredible performance of the Irish teams at the European Cross Country Championships. Another record breaking athlete drops in to talk about the Christmas Quest of the Sanctuary Runners in Ireland. Ailis McSweeney has been helping the organisation bring together people from all walks of life and specifically migrants, asylum seekers and refugees to run together each week. For more details see https://sanctuaryrunners.ie In the second part of this episode Sonia digs deeper in the the forgotten parts of training success stories and Jarlath highlights some stand-out runs by our listeners. Head to www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad to hear it all every week without any advertising interruptions. If you’d like to contact Jarlath, that is easy. 1. Irishman Abroad Live Line: You can now get in touch with us and feature on our shows by sending your WhatsApp voice note to 00447543122330. 2. Email Jar, Sonia and Marion directly on [email protected]. For updates on future episodes and live shows follow Jar here on Twitter, visit www.jigser.com or subscribe to the YouTube channel here. Disclaimer: All materials contained within this podcast are copyright protected. Third party reuse and/or quotation in whole or in part is prohibited unless direct credit and/or hyperlink to the Irishman Abroad podcast is clearly and accurately provided. Sanctuary Runners Christmas Quest! Can you help deliver a special gift to the President of Ireland in time for Christmas Eve? Join Irish sprint sensation Rhasidat Adeleke in showing solidarity to asylum seekers and refugees in Ireland as we Run as One to get to Áras an Uachtaráin in time! This Christmas, Sanctuary Runners have a very special Quest to complete! Santa Claus has almost finished work on a magical pair of running shoes for the President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins. But how can he get them to the Áras before his usual delivery date? President Higgins needs them by Christmas Eve for the annual inspection of Phoenix Park. Rhasidat Adeleke is pulling a super team of Sanctuary Runners together to make it on time! Sign-up to be part of the magic at www.sanctuaryrunners.ie and follow along on twitter, facebook or instagram (Sanctuary Runners Ireland). The story begins on December 17. Sanctuary Runners is an award winning solidarity-through-sport initiative. With groups in over 30 locations across Ireland, Sanctuary Runners use running, walking and jogging to bring all members of a community together including refugees, asylum seekers, migrants and Irish residents.