‘I ran a total of 1,650 miles during pregnancy’

A total of 27 athletes have been selected for the Irish team for the European Cross Country Championships to be held in Samorin, Slovakia this weekend. Ireland has entries in senior men’s and women’s as well as in the U20 category. Fionnuala McCormack (Kilcoole) will make a record-breaking 15th appearance on Sunday.

Q: How much running did you do during your pregnancy?

A: I ran up to 38 weeks and Alison arrived on her due date so I had two weeks before the birth when I didn’t run.