Listen "The Simply People Podcast...... In conversation with Michael O'Connor"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode we talk to Endurance Athlete and Multiple Ironman Michael O'Connor.
We discuss how a non runner ends up completing multiple Ironmen and swimming across Lake Windermere having not been able to swim at 40.
His story is an example of how exercise can enable people to pursue goals and challenges and develop and maintain postiive mental health.
He talks about how he uses his athletic platform to encourage and coach young people in his local community to get into athletics and running and how he campaigned within the local school community to compete in regional cross country activites.
We discuss how a non runner ends up completing multiple Ironmen and swimming across Lake Windermere having not been able to swim at 40.
His story is an example of how exercise can enable people to pursue goals and challenges and develop and maintain postiive mental health.
He talks about how he uses his athletic platform to encourage and coach young people in his local community to get into athletics and running and how he campaigned within the local school community to compete in regional cross country activites.