Irishman Running Abroad with Sonia O'Sullivan: “Sonia's Guide To Mobility vs Flexibility"

An Irishman Abroad

Jarlath Regan

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

4.8 • 834 Ratings

🗓️ 25 May 2021

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

Understanding the relationship and difference between these two things could change your running forever, help you avoid injury long term and make you a better person. Well the third one isn’t a guarantee but Sonia takes Jar by the hand and walks him through the essentials of teaching your body to do more and why it has such a huge impact on even elite athletes. With his injury still hanging around Jarlath takes a page from Boris Johnson’s book and uses an abundance of caution when it comes to returning to running. The impatience is killing him. Sonia advises him and all our listeners on why the use of this time and a little bit of detective work is essential. Join our running event on strava.com/clubs/irishmanrunningabroad and help raise vitally needed funds for our chosen charity partner jigsaw.ie and all the work they do to support young people in Ireland. To hear every episode in full and to gain access to the entire back-catalogue of over 400 Irishman Abroad episodes that are not available on iTunes for just the price of a pint every month visit www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad Supplementary research provided by John Meagher. 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. Why not pose a running question to Irish Olympic Legend Sonia O'Sullivan or ask our America Correspondent Marion McKeone her thoughts on a current talking point Stateside? Of course, if you have an issue with traffic or elephants on the loose in your area, Jarlath can do his best to sort that out too. Our charity partner is jigsawonline.ie. In these tricky times, Jigsaw provides a range of resources, advice and care for your people to help them strengthen their mental health and the 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.
0:09.0	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.
0:15.0	Sonio Sullivan is going to take the world title back to Ireland.
0:20.0	One of the keys to like maintaining your brain mass is pushing past that comfortable zone physically, you know, exercise-wise.
0:28.6	Eamond Cotland, on his way, throughout major title for the first time in his life, the champion of the world. Imagine in a world where everybody could go out the door and engage in the kind of exercise
0:43.3	that's going to make them more relaxed, more healthy, burn off stress.
0:48.3	The lady has gone past Houston, 50 meters from the take.
0:52.3	Ballette is coming fast with the curve.
0:55.9	He's catching a German foot.
0:57.1	Run in a lady does it.
0:58.4	Gold for Ireland.
1:02.3	It's a confusing time of year to say the least.
1:05.5	Is it summer?
1:06.6	Is it not summer?
1:08.0	Will I need a jacket?
1:09.4	No.
1:09.9	It feels warm.
1:14.3	Okay. Now it's snowing. Not a bad time of year.
1:21.7	To sort through one of the more confusing aspects of running, that is mobility versus flexibility.
1:29.7	And how working on both, even a little bit each day, can significantly improve your running no matter what level you're at. Here, as always, to lead me by my inexperienced hand is the Irish athletics legend
1:37.1	and all-round legend, Sonia O'Sullivan. How are things in Utah, Sonia? Yeah, we're still here,
1:43.7	and we've had a bit of mix in the weather too.
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