Show Notes
This week, Derval, Rob and David chat to Annalise Murphy Ireland’s Rio Olympics silver medal winning sailor.
Annalise Murphy‘s mother was a pioneer in the world of sailing, Cathy competed for Ireland in the 1988 Seoul Olympics. Growing up in a house with an Olympian Mum & a sister who had dreams of going to the Olympics makes Annalise’s story fascinating.
Annalise chats about the reality of Olympic Sailing, qualifying for the Olympics and managing the mental side of high performance sport.
This is as honest a chat as you will get and so worth a listen.
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