Sonia savouring Big Apple challenge

SONIA O'SULLIVAN is ready for New York and New York just can't wait.

That was the clear message from the Big Apple yesterday when the long awaited final confirmation of her participation in the New York Marathon on November 3 was announced.

Having medalled at all the major cross-country and track events during an illustrious career, she has finally turned to the marathon and made no secret of her excitement when she made the announcement in New York "It is probably another motivating factor that I needed," she said. "It has meant a change of training and every session I do is a challenge now. It is something I have never done before.

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