Cork’s Paul Tierney: Running the 450km ultramarathon in six days on five hours sleep

Paul Tierney

Like every sportsperson, Paul Tierney has his own specific rituals ahead of each race, “I check my kit, make sure everything’s right for that day’s weather. I have to be pretty careful because you can make it a long week for yourself if you start chafing in certain places.”

It's essential the Cork native gets his gear right, because he is no ordinary runner, and this is no ordinary race.