Best race

My 50km Debut  (won the race, set a new Irish record and

was almost 9 minutes inside the 'A' Standard for Beijing).

Worst race  

The World Cup 20km in 2004 (only back training 4 weeks

after a 3 month injury. Suffered like hell)

Do you listen to music before a race? If so which one?

Yes, Linkin Park's 'Breaking the Habit'.

Any superstitions before a competition 

I bless myself before the gun.

Favourite movie 

Braveheart

What's playing on your mp3 player at the moment?

 U2 - 'Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own' (for the year that's in it!!)

Other hobbies  

Going to my favourite café to chill and switch off from the world.

Favourite food 

I my self-made oat-pancake for breakfast (it's healthy and tastes great)

Won't eat. 

Lamb

Fav drink 

 A good red wine (depending on where I am)

Best city you have visited 

I San Diego (sun's always shining, people are friendly and the scenery is good!!)

Worst city you have visited 

Mexico (guaranteed a spell of food poisoning)

If you weren't an athlete you would be.... a very underprivileged person!!

If you were stranded on an island what 3 things would you like to have

My laptop, a bottle of water and my sunglasses (I never travel

anywhere without either).