Irishman Running Abroad with Sonia O’Sullivan: ”Running After COVID”

There’s no roadmap for coming back from a dose of COVID. Every case is different but are there any guidelines you should stick to? Sonia and Jar break down what the experts say and examine whether antibiotics can tinder peak performance. Sonia tells us about her trip to Spokane Washington for the Lilac Grand Prix and how the Nike Union Athletics Club smashed a world record on Friday night. We go around the parishes for a stop in Vancouver where an Irish running club took over in the local half marathon. And finally in the extended cut we get to hear the winners of our most embarrassing running story competition. Get even more on the subject of returning from COVID in our patron exclusive episode notes.
 
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Supplementary research provided by John Meagher.

 
The Irishman Abroad Liveline is now open. You can now get in touch with us and feature on our shows by sending your WhatsApp voice note to 0044 7543 122 330. Why not pose a running question to Irish Olympic Legend Sonia O'Sullivan or ask our America Correspondent Marion McKeone her thoughts on a current talking point Stateside? Of course, if you have an issue with traffic or elephants on the loose in your area, Jarlath can do his best to sort that out too.
 
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