Ryan Tubridy has revealed that Olympic gold medallist Kellie Harrington has helped coach him ahead of his first 5km run.
The broadcaster is preparing to take part in the Operation Transformation 5k through the Phoenix Park next Saturday. And speaking on his RTE Radio 1 show this morning, he admitted that while he wasn’t a seasoned runner, he got “slightly caught out” by the Operation Transformation crew and was roped into taking part.
“I haven’t run since I was about 11 or 12, and probably from somebody!" he joked. "And since then, it hasn’t happened. So, I managed to get the hell out running for the first time ever. It is a very alien concept, but it’s been good, and I've practised several times.”
