John Coleman: In the ‘now world’ the journey may be more important than ever

A long time ago, as we settled in for the annual torture of January training, our fitness trainer, Martin McCarthy, took to putting meaningful quotes up around the dressing room. The one that always resonated the most with me was the classic: “sometimes it’s more about the journey than the destination,” writes John Coleman.

Honestly, there wasn’t much solace to be found in those words as you found yourself hunched down in the darkness, searching desperately for your breath, trying to keep your dinner down while questioning the sanity of what you were being put through.

However, a bit of perspective helps the words ring true and as with all great quotes, it has limitless context. It’s particularly apt for one of the great GAA experiences, travelling to matches.