Ronnie O'Sullivan has been making the most of his free time in Belfast by getting out running.
The keen runner has always linked up with local coach Eamonn Christie whenever he takes part in the Northern Ireland Open.
The 46-year-old was dumped out of the tournament earlier last week after a shock defeat to David Grace.
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But rather than being too despondent about his defeat at the Waterfront Hall O'Sullivan donned his running shoes and joined in with Christie's training groups.
During his session on Saturday the seven-time world champion paid a visit to a mural in honour of the legendary Alex Higgins on the Donegall Road.
Atheltics coach Christie tweeted: "Saturday grass session followed by some sight seeing #thepeopleschampion."
O'Sullivan has been on record in the past saying running helps him "offset the depression" which he has battled against throughout his snooker career.
Speaking after his defeat to Grace O’Sullivan told the BBC: “The job ain’t worth the stress and the hassle. Sometimes a loss is a blessing in disguise, it just allows me to do other stuff.
“I quit mentally about eight years ago and I just take what I can from the sport. It’s a good platform for me, allows me to do other stuff and gives me a lot of freedom.
“As far as winning goes or cementing my name in the game there isn’t enough good stuff in the game to get excited about.
“One day I’ll wake up and get excited and play a good tournament, but if I don’t I don’t really care any more.”
Irish middle distance track legend and three-time Olympian Eamonn Coghlan was in Belfast to offer his support to O'Sullivan for the second round meeting, but could not help him deliver a win.
"Eamonn was in there watching today, the ‘King of the Boards’," said O'Sullivan.
"He is a friend of a friend and wanted to come and watch.
"Would it have been nice to win for him? I just don’t care enough these days. As long as I do one good tournament a year, I’ll be all right. That’s enough, the rest is complete garbage."
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