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Quick Fire Questions



Best jump 

Cork City Sports this year-came last but best I've ever jumped/Schools All Irelands when I was a junior and won the high jump and 800m


Worst jump 

Schools All Ireland first year seniors jumped when my back had just started at me....an knocked my opening height!


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

Yea often do but nothing inparticular, just good beat.


Any superstitions before a competition 

no 


Favourite movie

 R'n'B, dance


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

the fray!


Favourite food 

pasta carbonara is my fav meal!


Won't eat. 

sea food (apart from some fish)


Fav drink 

powerade blue


What type of foods do you eat, typical day, dawn-dusk


Cereal/porridge one main meal: rice/pasta/fish, one/two smaller eg ham chicken cheese pita 


Injuries


How do you deal with injuries? 

Depending on how serious, I think it is best to go to a doctor or physio 


Do you have any recurring injuries?

 niggles yes but no injuries 


What were the worst injuries you ever had? 

sprained my ankle and had  a problem with my back. 


How long did it take to heal? 

ankle was about 6wks before could do training. Did the schools and then had to take the outdoor season off with my back 


What recovery methods did you use? 

Doctor, physio, rest and stenghtening exercises 


How often do you get a massage? 

Once every week or two weeks.