When did you join Sportsworld?

October 2021

Where do you work?

I work for Google as a Senior Data & Measurement Account Manager.

What is your favourite club session?

Anything but Hills & Sprints. I enjoy the Bushy Park fartlek sessions during the summer.

What is your favourite race distance?

I’ve been enjoying the shorter distances lately, especially 5ks.

What is your favourite meal before a big race?

Overnight oats with frozen strawberries and honey washed down with a coffee. For longer distances I have a bagel with butter and honey too.

My Favourite place to train 

Phoenix Park. I don’t actually train there that often but always love when I head up by myself or meet up with the Sportsworld crew on Sunday mornings.

What’s your favourite race?

Raheny 5 Mile – Traditionally one I have always done with friends even before joining a club. It is always followed by a carvery dinner after at The Yacht in Clontarf.

What is your target for this year?

I’d like to get a sub 17 minute 5k and a half marathon in the low 1 hour 20 minutes..

Where’s the most interesting place you have run?

Tempelhof Airport in Berlin. A very cool experience running up and down an abandoned runway.

What international events have you run?

Edinburgh Marathon in 2019 and Lisbon Marathon in 2023.

Where’s the most interesting place you’ve been? (Doesn’t have to be running related) 

I visited Vietnam for two weeks last year and spent 3 days doing a motorbike tour of the Ha Giang Loop in the north of the country. A beautiful part of the world with class views and very friendly locals.

What do you like doing when you don’t run? (hobbies/pastimes)

I love playing golf. I’m a member of Grange Castle in Clondalkin. I would probably be considered a fair weather golfer as most of my time on the course is during the summer months. I like to get away at least once a year for a snowboarding trip too.

How/When did you start your adventure with running?

I hadn’t been active for a number of years after finishing school so I wanted to set myself a physical challenge and signed up to do the Edinburgh Marathon in 2019 with a few friends.

Tell us about your PB’s

  • 5k – 17:11 (Docklands 2024)

  • 5 Mile – 29:19 (Barefield 2025)

  • 10k – 37:17 (Fields of Athenry 2024)

  • 10 Mile – 01:08:00 (Bundoran 2024)

  • Half Marathon – 01:29:42 (Dublin Half 2024)

  • Marathon 02:57:05 (Dublin 2024)

How often do you run / What is your typical weekly mileage?

I’d typically run 4 to 5 times a week and aim for between 40 to 50 km. I’d like to increase my average mileage per week this year.

What motivates you? Running or otherwise

I’m a pretty competitive person overall, with my friends and with myself. That motivates me to want to keep improving and doing better no matter what it is.

What would you say is the best thing about being in a Running Club?

The people that you meet and train with. I’ve made some good friends in the club over the last few years and it’s an extra reason to get up to training on the days that you really don’t want to, just to get a chat in before, during and after.

What made you join a Running Club?

I was getting bored running by myself all the time and wanted to try speed workouts so joining the club was perfect for that.

Why is running important to you?

I like being active, being outdoors and it is a way to help clear my head.

Who is the person in the club who inspires/drives to run better?

Myles is always quick to congratulate you on any race you have done and offer some words of encouragement which is much appreciated. The group that you train with always drives you to run better I think too.

Do you do any cross training / other sports on a regular basis?

I started doing strength training 2 to 3 times a week last year and want to keep that up for 2025.

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