Saturday with Olympian Fintan McCarthy: 'Every decision is based around the next session'

Fintan McCarthy, 27, is one of only four Irish Olympians to successfully defend their Olympic titles having won gold in both Tokyo and Paris. Here he talks about a typical Saturday on and off the River Ilen at Skibbereen Rowing Club.

Fintan McCarthy: When it’s going well, it’s nicer to get into a flow state and not think about anything — the metres go quicker too.

07.30

I get up around 7.30am. If we’re going for a long, lower-intensity session I’ll have a large bowl of porridge.