Kerry's Jason Foley reaping the rewards after putting in the work

Foley knew it was going to take several years to develop the powerful frame necessary to be a commanding full-back

FLYING HIGH: Jason Foley pictured as AIB announces a five-year extension to its sponsorships of the GAA All-Ireland Football Championship and the AIB Camogie and GAA All-Ireland Club Championships. Pic: INPHO/Dan Sheridan

A marathon not a sprint? Jason Foley likes the analogy which neatly describes how he has gone about being successful with Kerry.

The 25-year-old was initially a sprinter, excelling as a teenager over short distances, and hurdles, and he even pulled on the green singlet of Ireland.