Ep4 Highlights - Ireland´s No. 1 ranked Trail runner Paddy O´Leary
Trail Running Ireland Podcast · Trail Running Ireland Podcast
June 9, 202047m 41s
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Show Notes
For our feature interview in episode 4 we spoke with Ireland´s number 1 ranked trail runner over the last few years, Paddy O´Leary.
Paddy talks to us about:
- The current political landscape in the US where he currently lives and the work he is doing regarding finding a cure for CV 19. It´s far from all about running with this man.
- How both chance and determination led him to the top of podiums in Trail Running races all around the world
- How he became a professional Trail Runner with North Face and some helpful advice to any runners who might be looking to try and get a sponsorship deal.
- His tough decision to choose between going for an Olympic Marathon qualifying time or staying on the mountains.
- His mental determination to finish UTMB
- His trail running adventures in South America and his race in the World Championships in Patagonia
- His thoughts on the development of Trail and Mountain Running in Ireland with a specific emphasis on putting structures in place for our young runners.
A big thank you to our show sponsor, EcoTrail Wicklow, taking place on Sept 26th 2020.
https://wicklow.ecotrail.com/
Finally, a special thanks to Basic Needs with Trail runner Shane O´Mahony from Cork on drums, for our very cool soundtrack.
Get your running gear on, let´s go!