The 42FM

What we talk about when we talk about marathon running

The 42FM

Show Notes

Niall ran his third Dublin Marathon on Sunday and when asked to describe it in a word, he said: slog.

He tells Sinéad about the privilege of being one of nearly 20,000 runners to toe the start line on a special day when Dublin city is truly its best self; the pain of feeling his best-laid plans for the race quickly unravel; and the pride of getting to the finish line. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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