Is 8 weeks enough time to train for a marathon? If you’re SOnia O’Sullivan in the year 2000 you can do it in three! Jarlath asks Sonia and Vinny what needs to happen for an 8 week training block to work.

Can You Train For A Marathon In 8 Weeks? - Irishman Running Abroad Podcast

Jarlath Regan presents An Irishman Abroad - 3 diverse weekly podcasts featuring the greatest Irish people of all time talking about their lives, politics, health, wellness and everything in between. Along with regular contributors Sonia O’Sullivan (Irishman Running Abroad) and Marion McKeone (Irishman In America), these podcasts are renowned for the depth and quality of its long form interviews. Previous guests include Brian O’Driscoll, Sir Bob Geldof, Tommy Tiernan, Aisling Bea, Hozier, Sarah Silverman, John C. Reilly,  Paul McGrath, Boy George, Paul Mescal, Sharon Horgan, Lisa Hannigan and Dylan Moran. To hear access the full back catalogue of hundreds of interviews dating back to 2013 and to unlock the full version of each weekly episode visit Patreon.com/irishmanabroad.

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Run the 2024 TCS London City Marathon alongside Jarlath Regan, Sonia O’Sullivan, Vinny Mulvey and 50,000 amazing humans raising more than 1 billion pounds for charities and causes. Hear all the sounds of this massive event and let Jarlath take you inside the turmoil that unfolds at 38km. This year he was running for Kidney Care UK. If you can, please support him and the work this amazing charity does each year to help people suffering with kidney disease and related illnesses https://2024tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/jarlath-regan
You can also come and see Jarlath in person. He is on tour all over the UK, Ireland and America www.jigser.com/gigs

London City Marathon 2024 Sights & Sounds - Irishman Running Abroad

Another jam packed episode with the Washington Correspondent Marion McKeone and comedian Jarlath Regan looking back on all the big news stories. Including Trump’s jury selection conundrum, Iran’s attack on Israel, RFK Jnr loses his family’s support, Mike Johnson splintered aid bill and Big Bird goes on strike?

Trump's Worst Week Ever, Iran, Big Bird & More - Irishman In America with Marion McKeone

Sonia’s squad of hand-picked listeners head to Cobh after 3 months of training under her guidance. It’s a jam packed episode full of the sights and sounds of the race weekend.

Cobh 2024 Sights & Sounds -  Irishman Running Abroad With Sonia O'Sullivan

How did Trump get that big discount? Who supplied the money? And will Lara Trump’s version of a Tom Petty classic break the internet? Marion McKeone looks back on a crazy couple of weeks in US politics and international news. From the Baltimore shipping disaster theories to Biden’s response to the latest aid worker killings in Israel - there’s a lot to catch up on in this week’s episode.

Threat Level Midnight - The RFK Problem & Israel's Fork In The Road - Irishman In America

If you’re running you need a bit of cross training in your week - why do we all find it so hard? And can Sonia O’Sullivan help? Yes she can!

Can You Train For A Marathon In 8 Weeks? - Irishman Running Abroad Podcast

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