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An Irishman Abroad

Irishman Running Abroad with Sonia O’Sullivan: ”10 Running Nutrition Questions Answered”

An Irishman Abroad

Jarlath Regan

Society & Culture, News, Health & Fitness, Society & Culture:personal Journals, Personal Journals, Politics

4.8834 Ratings

🗓️ 12 April 2022

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

As Sonia traverses Ireland to taste the food of Nevin Maguire and do a surprise drop in at an Enniskillen Park Run, Jar tries to get well as Covid continues to linger in his system. Today they consider some of the burning food questions our listeners most frequently send in. From hurting on the pre-run poop to what to eat before specific sessions, this chat covers it all and then a little bit more over on Patreon for those sound enough to support the show. Irishman Abroad is crowdfunded. Why not become a supporter this week and start enjoying the benefits.   For more information on/to purchase the Irishman Running Abroad Singlet, click here: https://www.rwsports.ie/category/irishman-abroad-running-with-sonia-shop   Join our running club is easy on strava.com/clubs/irishmanrunningabroad. Hear about up-coming events, post your runs and maybe get a shoutout from Sonia.   To hear every episode in full and to gain access to the entire back-catalogue of over 600 Irishman Abroad episodes that are not available on iTunes for just the price of a pint every month visit www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad   The Irishman Abroad Liveline is now open. You can now get in touch with us and feature on our shows by sending your WhatsApp voice note to 0044 7543 122 330.   Our charity partner is jigsaw.ie. Jigsaw provides a range of resources, advice and care for young people to equip them with the mental health skills needed to navigate life. Please visit their website and consider making a donation.   For updates on future episodes and live shows follow @jarlath on Twitter, visit www.jigser.com or email the show directly on [email protected].   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.

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0:00.0

You know, I like to be fit and healthy, so the best way I know is to just get out there and run.

0:08.9

Running was an outlet for me to, I guess, feel good about myself and take out some of the angers that were going on in my life.

0:15.2

Sonio Sullivan is going to take the world title back to Ireland.

0:20.5

What you put in the engine is obviously just as important as what you ask the car to do.

0:25.5

But our human bodies don't just run on one type of petrol, do they?

0:29.6

Which makes getting nutrition right for your body and you're running an endless source of intrigue.

0:35.9

Whether you're about to go to the Olympics or training for your

0:38.2

best ever park runtime. Today on Irishman running abroad, my coach and yours, the Irish and

0:43.9

world athletics legend Sonia Sullivan, will answer 10 of the most consistently asked questions

0:48.8

around food and running, whether it's pre-race, mid-race, post-race, or snacking, just to help you feel a little bit

0:55.7

lighter. Sonia provides the solutions, and I will provide questions based on my own stumbling

1:00.8

around in the dark and research over the internet. Sonia, it is hard to believe that it is a week

1:07.8

since Cove 10. I mean, we're both back in Ireland, and I suppose we were to enjoy a lovely week of, you know, easy running and easy eating.

1:19.2

And for you, that meant going to Kevin to chef Nevin McGuire.

1:23.6

For me, it produced a pretty uncomfortable week of trying to shift the last of my COVID symptoms while trying to remain vegan in someone else's house when all they keep producing is the best steaks and trifle you've ever tasted in your life. Fair to say, Sonia, you had the easier week of me than me.

1:40.3

Well, I suppose I have, I always have had a bit more control of the eating.

1:45.2

And even my sister, Gillian, who's here, she reported back from my parents' house and she said,

1:53.8

you know, Mammy, she says, you can come for dinner any time, but, you know, she said, Sonia,

1:57.5

you can come for dinner any time, but, you know, she eats her own food. She has special food.

2:02.1

Right.

2:03.1

That's interesting.

2:04.2

So that's how it works in the O'Sullivan House.

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