The Olympics are almost here and it's time to talk training like an Olympian with Shannon McCurley.

Shannon represented Ireland in the Keirin in Rio 2016 and then made the very uncommon (at least at such a high level) switch from sprint disciplines to track endurance to compete in the Madison in Tokyo 2021.

We chat about the challenges involved in following this path while competing for a relatively underrepresented nation in the cycling world. Shannon also has some great advice on transitioning away from professional sport.

Editing: Odette Lynch

Music: Cyrus Monk