The Irish Athletics Podcast

Stories behind Irish national Champions: Kate Veale

The Irish Athletics Podcast

Show Notes

In this episode of the Irish Athletics Podcast, guest host, Kate Kirk is joined by a World youth medallist Kate Veale. Kate won the global medal in 2011 and has since gone on to win more than twenty national titles. Listen to hear the challenges of changing training to try and sort injuries and what its like to have a 'comeback'. In this new miniseries, the podcast will feature Irish national champions in the run-up to the 123.ie National senior Championships on the second and third of August. You see watch Jodie at the championships by grabbing your ticket here:⁠ https://eventmaster.ie/event/VlxnfERTwv

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