Kate Veale - Chasing the Olympic dream & the journey so far

This week I sit down with Irish racewalker Kate Veale.
Kate is currently chasing Olympic qualification in the marathon race walk mixed relay and has a last shot at getting the the qualification time set by athletics Ireland to go to the European championships later this year (although she already met the European standards and will be invited to race)
After winning the World Youth Championships in 2011 things didn't work out quiet as expected for Kate and plenty of ups and downs were experienced on her path back to competitive racing.
In this conversation we chat about Kates current racing and goals, her journey so far in this sport, mindset, perspective on life and race day fuelling and preparation.
It's a very interesting conversation and quiet an inspirational journey which I definitely take a lot of hope from and excitement for Kates future in the sport.
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Disclaimer: this podcast represents the opinions of Eoghan and his guests to the show. The content here should not be taken as medical advice.
Time Stamps:
0 - Introduction
2.30 - Current racing schedule and heading to Slovakia to try qualifying for Europeans.
6.50 - Last chance for the Olympic qualification.
16.00 - Prepping for upcoming European qualification race and pulling out of race the previous weekend.
20.15 - Managing the mental strain on the run up to races.
22.30 - Getting diagnosed with ADHD and the benefit that has provided.
29.00 - What’s going through Kate’s head during races.
32.35 - Feeling of crossing the finish line.
35.14 - Kate’s journey in race walking.
59.30 - Societal expectations and the learnings with what having a child can provide.
1.06.45 - Fuelling; what Kate eats for race days and calories.
1.21.20 - Meditation and breathwork.
1.30.00 - What Kate’s looking forward to in life and in racing.
1.33.30 - Advice to Kate from 2011.