Why the pandemic was a godsend for Olympic hopeful Sarah Lavin

Olympic hopeful Sarah Lavin ruptured two ligaments in her ankle last year but has made a strong recovery

Sarah Lavin. Picture: Sam Barnes

As soon as restrictions began easing last month, Sarah Lavin started running around her native Limerick. The 27-year-old loves living near the borders of Co Clare and Co Tipperary in her home of Lisnagry, but she doesn’t have much downtime these days.

“It’s all systems go. It’s make it or break it but it’s brilliant and on days where the sun comes out, you can’t wait to get out there,” the Olympic hopeful says.