Sinead Kane: 'Motivation isn’t just going to come, you have to take responsibility for your goals'

The visually impaired athlete says her next goal is the Paralympic Championships 

Ultrarunner Dr Sinead Kane had a worrying setback in December but is now recovering. Picture: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

DR Sinead Kane, the Youghal native, is nothing short of a powerhouse. She’s an ultrarunner, solicitor, public speaker, has two PhDs to her name and is the holder of two Guinness World Records — one for being the first visually impaired person to complete a marathon on each of the seven continents.

She’s gearing up for another year of pushing herself to the limit but says a worrying setback happened in December when she picked up a severe eye infection.