| Date of Birth: | August 23, 1980 |
| Events: |
1500m (4:10 Personal Best)
3000m Steeplechase (9:28 Personal Best)
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| Major Achievements: |
10th place at 2007 World Championships
2nd place at 2007 World Athletics Final
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| Coach: | Ray Treacy |
| Occupation: | Athlete |
| Other Sports Participated in as a Youngster: | Ballet, basketball, swimming, tennis. |
| Years of Running Experience: | 10 competitive, 10 for fun |
| Greatest Achievements: |
3000m Steeplechase National Record (9:45)
NCAA 3rd place steeple
National Champion 1500m
9th place World Athletics Final steeple
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| Favorite Race Venue: | Heusden, Belgium |
| Favorite Training Venue: | Glendale, County Wicklow |
| Favorite Workout: | 400m repeats |
| Least Favorite Training Session: | long repeats alone! |
| Favorite NB running shoe: | 826's |
| Piece of Kit you would never be Without: | custom-made NB spikes in Irish colors |
| Favorite Meal, Night Before the Race: | Nothing in particular; some veggies and some chicken or fish |
| Favorite Pre-Race Meal: | Bagel and peanut butter with Coffee |
| Favorite Post-Race Meal: | Anything I can get my hands on! |
| Why Do You Run? | Its my passion. I'm grateful I get to share it with a fantastic group of people including my coach and training partners. I enjoy the training foremost, and nowadays I love the healthy lifestyle and the opportunities to travel all over the world and meet people from all over the world. It’s a dream come true. |
| Tips for New Runners: | Look forward to your run. Don’t do it as a chore. Relish the time you're out there breathing hard and pushing your body. Enjoy yourself by either running with others or going to scenic places to run or by listening to some good music or just allowing your thoughts to ramble. If you enjoy it you’ll do it more often and for longer. Let the running bug bite you! |
