Sonia O’Sullivan: An all-inclusive pathway to getting more young people into athleticsOlympic medallist Rob Heffernan’s new initiative with Cork City AC has the potential to provide a national blueprintFri May 19 2023 - 06:00
Sonia O’Sullivan: Irish athletes to the fore again at the famous Penn Relays It was an honour to be invited back as an inductee to the ‘Wall of Fame’ at the US’s oldest track and field eventThu May 04 2023 - 05:00
Sonia O’Sullivan: My days in the life of a patron at Augusta for the Masters golfAfter competing in or attending many major sporting events over the years, the chance to visit the famous event was too good to passThu Apr 20 2023 - 06:00
Sonia O’Sullivan: Putting Cobh on the map of iconic road racesLast Sunday’s 10-Mile race is building on the proud tradition once held by BallycottonThu Apr 06 2023 - 05:00
Andy Farrell has the same traits and qualities as all great coaches Watching the film Coach Carter reminded me of what it takes to succeed on the sidelinesThu Mar 23 2023 - 06:00
Sonia O’Sullivan: Welcome to the NCAAs, where winning is all that mattersRhasidat Adeleke one of the favourites to contest the women’s 400 metresThu Mar 09 2023 - 06:00
Sonia O’Sullivan: Finding the best foot race of them all Down UnderIt seemed ironic so many Europeans, including Ireland, didn’t travel to the World Cross-Country Championships in AustraliaThu Feb 23 2023 - 17:07
Sonia O’Sullivan: Still running for pleasure while training through the painNo matter what stage of running, engaging with a physio can help ease out those achesThu Feb 09 2023 - 05:00
More people are starting to take notice of Dublin sprinter Rhasidat AdelekeThe American scholarship route is working wonders for the Dublin sprinter, who is still only 20Thu Jan 26 2023 - 06:00
Sonia O’Sullivan: Reflections on the dying art of cross-country runningOnce considered the greatest footrace of all, the World Cross-Country has sadly lost its appeal for someThu Jan 12 2023 - 05:00
Sonia O’Sullivan: Ciara Mageean’s brilliance on the track tops my sporting moments of the yearSeeing the Portaferry athlete breaking my Irish 1,500m record was no surprise - and was well deservedThu Dec 22 2022 - 05:00
Sonia O’Sullivan: Building back trust in Kenyan distance running will be a long journeyWorld Athletics Council stops short of outright ban, believing improved funding for testing is best solutionThu Dec 01 2022 - 05:00
Sonia O’Sullivan:’It’s a race of intensity unlike any other, masses of runners crossing the line in 10 seconds’Featuring 31 of the best colleges teams in America, it’s still one of the hardest races to winThu Nov 17 2022 - 06:00
Sonia O’Sullivan: Drawing comfort and warmth from winter training foodsAutumn and winter vegetables also lend a hand to hearty and wholesome cookingThu Nov 03 2022 - 05:00
Sonia O’Sullivan: The shocking pleasure of cold-water swimming beyond the summer monthsA weekend dip at Cobh prompts desire to keep swimming over the winterThu Oct 20 2022 - 05:00
Sonia O’Sullivan: Kipchoge can inspire the next generation of runnersBig city mini marathons can lead the way for the future stars on long-distance runningThu Oct 06 2022 - 06:00
Sonia O’Sullivan: Teeing off on the golf course to appreciate exactly how other sports operateI always thought it would be a fun thing for Olympic athletes to cross over and try out other Olympic sportsThu Sept 22 2022 - 05:00
Sonia O’Sullivan: Ciara Mageean breaking my 1,500m record after 27 years was special for both of usMageean’s 3:56.63 in Brussels last Friday a natural progression for the 30 year-old from PortaferryThu Sept 08 2022 - 06:43
Sonia O’Sullivan: Persistence is still the oldest ally in pursuit of success‘You have to believe you are taking the steps progressively, to put things in their box, learn and achieve as you go’Thu Aug 18 2022 - 05:00
Sonia O’Sullivan: Keeping track of the summer athletics from both sides nowSonia O'Sullivan has been busily monitoring a hectic summer of top-class athletics worldwideThu Aug 04 2022 - 05:00
Sonia O’Sullivan: You can’t help but be inspired by the world’s best athletes at Hayward FieldThe bar continues to be raised at the World Athletics Championships in OregonThu Jul 21 2022 - 05:00
Sonia O’Sullivan: Have Athletics Ireland done their homework ahead of the world championships?A holding camp shouldn’t mean being cooped up all day, and the Irish camp is in the middle of nowhereThu Jul 07 2022 - 06:00
Sonia O’Sullivan: World Championships are coming to TrackTown USA - but will Americans appreciate this once-in-a-lifetime event?There are likely to be lots of empty seats despite Eugene, Oregon, having a rich history in athleticsThu Jun 23 2022 - 05:04
Sonia O’Sullivan: What is it that makes a good coach?Sharing of knowledge and ideas often results in the better resultsThu Jun 02 2022 - 05:00
Sonia O’Sullivan: Irish athletes succeeding despite worst efforts of Athletics IrelandEssential coaches need to be considered when it comes to how the funds are dispersedThu May 19 2022 - 06:00
Sonia O’Sullivan: Watching Katie with other excelling Irish athletes a moment to treasureThe Irish House in Flagstaff, Arizona, was a hotbed of boxing supporters on SaturdayThu May 05 2022 - 06:00
Sonia O’Sullivan: Striving to fulfil aspirations at 7,000 feetVast network of running trails attracts some of world’s best distance runners to FlagstaffThu Apr 21 2022 - 06:00
Sonia O’Sullivan: Key to success is self-belief and hard work‘You have to stick the course, no matter how many curveballs and hurdles you encounter’Thu Apr 07 2022 - 06:00
Sonia O’Sullivan: Transgender athletes cannot be allowed to compete in women’s sportNo use kicking issue down track – it’s become a major problem and a decision is neededThu Mar 24 2022 - 06:00
Sonia O’Sullivan: Serbia will be a true measure for Irish athletesWorld Indoors will inform contenders looking ahead to championships in summerThu Mar 10 2022 - 06:00
Sonia O’Sullivan: Are we losing the art of racing in chasing times at all costs?It would be nice to see a bit of the spirit of Alf Tupper in how runners prepare over winterThu Feb 24 2022 - 09:04
Sonia O’Sullivan: A podcast can make light work of the daily run, and much morePodcast with Jarlath Regan lets me share my thoughts with runners everywhereThu Feb 10 2022 - 06:00
Sonia O’Sullivan: Indoor running a vintage form of entertainment‘It always makes me wonder too about the origins, relevance and where it’s all headed’Thu Jan 27 2022 - 05:00
Sonia O’Sullivan: I think in his heart Djokovic believes he has done no wrongNot just a fighter on the tennis court, player was also willing to fight his corner in courtThu Jan 13 2022 - 06:00
Sonia O’Sullivan: Plotting Koko’s European success around familiar Teddington terrainGermany’s Konstanze Klosterhalfen will be one of the favourites in Abbotstown on SundayThu Dec 09 2021 - 06:00
Sonia O’Sullivan: Ireland’s best will be going for glory at AbbotstownEuropean Cross-Country Championships is a chance for our athletes to shineThu Nov 25 2021 - 06:00
Sonia O’Sullivan: Homemade soup the perfect antidote after a cold night’s runThere is no better time of year to get reacquainted with some seasonal root vegetablesThu Nov 11 2021 - 05:00
Sonia O’Sullivan: adventurous times on the Villanova tracks revisitedCollege athletes now can have a better set up compared to what lies ahead as a professionalThu Oct 28 2021 - 06:00
Sonia O’Sullivan: We must get Ireland team right for European Cross-CountryThis is a great opportunity to rebuild some profile for the sport, and help inspire next generationThu Oct 14 2021 - 06:00
Sonia O’Sullivan: A break can be needed to alter the cycle – to reset and restartI’ve had my first few swims in the open sea, and now I wish I’d been a bit braver earlierThu Sept 30 2021 - 06:00
Sonia O’Sullivan: Memories of running the Diamond League still shineIt’s interesting to see how the race formerly known as the IAAF Grand Prix has evolvedThu Sept 02 2021 - 06:00
Sonia O’Sullivan: Athletes and Athletics Ireland need to ask the hard questionsJust making it to an Olympics should never be enough for high-performance athletesThu Aug 12 2021 - 06:00
Sonia O’Sullivan: Olympic debutants have nothing to lose and everything to gainWhat’s most important is that athletes leave a mark that they are satisfied withThu Jul 29 2021 - 06:00
Sonia O’Sullivan: Not every athlete that lines up has a chance to winWe must keep things in perspective as we cheer our Olympic athletes onThu Jul 15 2021 - 06:00
Sonia O'Sullivan: Stifling Oregon heat gives US athletes a taste of TokyoUS Olympic trials were a gruelling test with temperatures reaching 46 degrees at one pointThu Jul 01 2021 - 08:10
Sonia O'Sullivan: Spirit of Prefontaine lives on at Hayward FieldWorld of choice beckons for Mu and Hocker – standout athletes at NCAA ChampionshipsThu Jun 17 2021 - 06:00
Sonia O'Sullivan: Back eating and drinking like an Olympic athleteNow more than ever elite athletes are focused on good basic nutrition, refuelling and recoveryThu Jun 03 2021 - 06:00
Sonia O’Sullivan: Athletes come running to this field of Olympic dreams in CaliforniaThe Sound Running Track Meet saw top runners go through their paces for TokyoThu May 20 2021 - 06:00
Sonia O’Sullivan: Back at Nike HQ there’s more than sit-ups between runsThere is no talk of uncertainty about the Olympics in this athlete-centred bubbleThu May 06 2021 - 06:00
Sonia O’Sullivan: What should be the exact role of high performance?It’s great news that TG4 are bringing athletics back into Irish living roomsThu Apr 22 2021 - 06:00
