Sonia O’Sullivan: Cancellation of Cork City Sports and Morton Games seems prematureThere must be some effort made to cater for Irish athletes lacking race optionsThu Apr 08 2021 - 06:45
Sonia O’Sullivan: Taking up a new lifelong lesson in bodybuildingA catch-up with my old Villanova room-mate has me dusting down the dumb-bellsThu Mar 25 2021 - 06:00
Sonia O’Sullivan: All eyes now on Tokyo and the challenge of Olympic qualificationThe European Indoors Championship brought real competition back to our screensThu Mar 11 2021 - 06:00
Sonia O’Sullivan: The difference between racing and running fastThere is an added complication when trying to run fast and also trying to win the raceThu Feb 25 2021 - 06:00
Sonia O’Sullivan: The secret training diary of an ageing athleteThere’s no need for a so-called ageing runner to have a fear of speed and specific trainingThu Feb 11 2021 - 06:00
Sonia O’Sullivan: Attending the Zatopek a real treat in Covid worldAnnual meet was limited to just 1,000 spectators which made an intimate atmosphereThu Jan 28 2021 - 05:00
Sonia O’Sullivan: How and why Tokyo Olympics need to go aheadStrict testing and quarantine protocols in Australia can be used as an exampleThu Jan 14 2021 - 05:00
Sonia O’Sullivan: Celebrating athletes who ensured 2020 wasn’t a lost yearThe likes of Ciara Mageean have made history as attentions turn to Tokyo OlympicsThu Dec 10 2020 - 09:30
Sonia O’Sullivan: A lost season for Irish athletes in the springtime of youthPromising athletes have been denied chance to make their bow on the world stage in 2020Thu Nov 26 2020 - 06:00
Sonia O’Sullivan: Nothing normal about days spent under strict hotel quarantineA week since passing through Cork Airport I’m still nowhere near my family and dogsThu Oct 29 2020 - 06:00
Sonia O’Sullivan: Running in a bubble may be the future for elite athletesThe London Marathon’s biosecure bubble was a taster of how Tokyo Olympics may workThu Oct 08 2020 - 06:00
Sonia O’Sullivan: 20 years on and memories of that Sydney final flood backThinking back now, I sometimes do wonder if I had been more focused on winning the raceThu Sept 24 2020 - 06:00
Sonia O’Sullivan: Savouring the last of summer on my very own Tour of IrelandWith my bike on the back seat I set off on the Wild Atlantic Way in search of new adventureThu Sept 10 2020 - 06:40
Sonia O’Sullivan’s Worst Sporting Moment: The day my demons caught up with meFailing to qualify for the 5,000m final in Athens in 1997, I had to stop and take stockThu Aug 27 2020 - 06:00
Sonia O’Sullivan: Russian Affair lays bare one of sport’s greatest scandalsVitaly and Yuliya Stepanov lifted the lid on the systematic doping operation in RussiaThu Aug 13 2020 - 06:00
Sonia O’Sullivan: Patience is key as Mageean lands 800m recordThere’s a curious psychology involved when breaking long-standing sporting barriersThu Jul 30 2020 - 06:00
Sonia O’Sullivan: Frank O’Mara still an inspiration after all these yearsFormer World champion using discipline of his athletic training in battle with Parkinson’s diseaseFri Jul 17 2020 - 06:00
Sonia O’Sullivan: Running in a bubble as the shoe wars ragedAn old read has provided a step back in time during lockdown as Nike still lead the wayThu Jul 09 2020 - 06:00
Sonia O’Sullivan: Last reflections of life in lockdownNetflix is entertaining, but there is something about sport that gets under your skinThu Jun 25 2020 - 06:46
Sonia O’Sullivan: Racing now possible again at Oslo’s Impossible GamesThinking outside the box key in bringing competitive action back for athletes and fansThu Jun 11 2020 - 07:00
Sonia O’Sullivan: How to keep your competitive edge from going bluntAthletes are in a holding pattern, but there are ways to get the adrenaline rush of racingThu May 28 2020 - 06:00
Sonia O’Sullivan: How long before a woman runs a sub-four minute mile?With so many variables it’s difficult to find that same sub-four moment for womenThu May 14 2020 - 07:00
Sonia O’Sullivan: Some blood boiling on the pandemic tracksWe can all slow down and be more observant of others out getting their daily exerciseWed Apr 29 2020 - 17:30
My favourite sporting moment: When Marcus O’Sullivan ripped up the boards at the GardenSonia O’Sullivan on a night at the Millrose Games that helped her chase her dreamsThu Apr 16 2020 - 07:00
Sonia O’Sullivan: Taming The Tan gave us one last roll of the dice before shutdownSinead Diver among group that attempted to break the record for the famous lapThu Apr 02 2020 - 06:15
Sonia O’Sullivan: The social distancing of the long distance runnerGoing for a run can be a socially distant way to exercise even under normal circumstancesThu Mar 19 2020 - 07:08
Sonia O’Sullivan: Coronavirus has cast cloud of uncertainty over OlympicsToo soon to tell if Tokyo will go ahead, but athletes are now in an impossible situationThu Mar 12 2020 - 06:02
Sonia O’Sullivan: Olympics still on track but toilet paper Down Under fast running outPublic could learn from elite athletes how to adapt, change and then continue as normalThu Mar 05 2020 - 06:30
Sonia O’Sullivan: Four into one won’t go as Irish sailors vie for Tokyo placeFormer silver medalist Murphy and three others competing for sole Irish Radial berthThu Feb 20 2020 - 07:00
Sonia O’Sullivan: A lesson in practice and patience on the golf courseBoth Leona Maguire and Stephanie Meadow flew the flag for Ireland with distinctionThu Feb 13 2020 - 07:00
Sonia O’Sullivan: Gift of running that keeps on givingGift Running still a popular and vibrant branch of athletics in AustraliaThu Feb 06 2020 - 07:35
Sonia O’Sullivan: How did Melbourne become the world’s most polluted city?It's finally dawning on people, it'll take a long time to reverse damage that's been doneThu Jan 16 2020 - 05:00
Sonia O’Sullivan: Escaping bush fires at Falls Creek during winter trainingHurried exodus of athletes from the village left an eerie feeling in popular mountain resortThu Jan 09 2020 - 07:00
Sonia O’Sullivan: Recognising the true importance of the sports awardsThe awards allow you to connect and learn from athletes across a wide range of sportsThu Dec 19 2019 - 07:00
Sonia O’Sullivan: Time to begin planning for hosting next year’s European Cross-CountryThis is an ideal opportunity to build on the past and deliver fresh success on Irish soilThu Dec 05 2019 - 09:02
Sonia O’Sullivan at 50: It felt like I would keep running fast, foreverTurning 50, I have finally reconciled with myself that I truly love to runThu Nov 28 2019 - 06:00
Sonia O’Sullivan: Weight issue the elephant in room for many athletesMary Cain’s stories of Nike Oregon project reminded me of my life as a young athleteThu Nov 14 2019 - 06:59
Sonia O’Sullivan: A day in my life at the Melbourne CupAfter 24 years on my doorstep, I sampled my first taste of the Race that stops a NationThu Nov 07 2019 - 06:30
Sonia O’Sullivan: Routine makes life easy but change is a challengeEven in the good times when you achieve success, emptiness can creep in afterwardsThu Oct 24 2019 - 07:00
Sonia O'Sullivan: Kipchoge and Kosgei reset the frontier for marathon runningTwo Kenyans have carved out their own piece of history and shown what is possibleThu Oct 17 2019 - 07:49
Sonia O’Sullivan: Salazar story casts a shadow over events in DohaOutstanding Hassan, like Farah, is a product of the coach’s Nike Oregon ProjectThu Oct 03 2019 - 07:00
Sonia O’Sullivan: Doha wait is over and the heat is onAthletes will be trying to peak going into early October, and will then shut downThu Sept 26 2019 - 06:00
Sonia O’Sullivan: Mental and emotional forces the test in JapanAbility to believe in yourself and your preparation is key to delivering performanceThu Sept 19 2019 - 06:30
Sonia O’Sullivan: Athletics needs to be more open in talking about weightControlled weight management is necessary to achieve success in the fieldWed Aug 14 2019 - 18:15
Sonia O’Sullivan: Sun Yang and Jack swimming in the same murky waterShoe suddenly on the other foot for Australia due to 20-year-old’s positive drugs testThu Aug 01 2019 - 07:00
Sonia O’Sullivan: When travelling in Europe was a one-track state of mindA trip to Italy for Lignano meeting reminded me how different flying around is for athletesThu Jul 11 2019 - 06:40
Sonia O’Sullivan: Nike's 4% shoe breaking records everywhereNew Nike running shoes have a carbon-fibre plate that helps to propel the runner forwardThu Jul 04 2019 - 06:00
Sonia O’Sullivan: What’s the motivation behind a charity run?People come together to raise much-needed funds and awareness around an issueThu Jun 27 2019 - 07:00
Sonia O’Sullivan: Australia on tenterhooks as the Matildas await their fateWin or bust clash against Brazil in the World Cup the major topic in Australian sportThu Jun 13 2019 - 07:00
Sonia O’Sullivan: Women’s boxing the real winner in Taylor-Persoon fightThe debate may still rage about Saturday’s verdict, but at least it has got people talkingThu Jun 06 2019 - 07:00
