SEAN SIZZLES BY THE SEA

Stablemate “Sizzling” Sean O’Brien banged out a belter of a run at the Banna 10K Road Race, outside Ardfert, County Kerry. Sizzling Sean’s 36:42 was only 13 seconds shy of his PB. He narrowly missed the top 10, claiming an 11^th place finish in horrid and humid conditions.

The Stable News’ tenacious journo, Ally “Never Stop” Smith, hounded O’Brien by land, sea, and air for an exclusive:

“Hi, Sean; I’m knackered after chasing you about! You fair get around. How’d the race go, then?”

“Nice route. Happy overall, as I felt I paced it well. Think it’s an accurate reflection of where I’m at. Race route is a little bit short: 6.18 miles on Strava.”

“Aft, never mind about Strava distance. I used to think it was gospel until Coach Stazza taught me all the errors of GPS and how they measure the course by the shortest possible line … you must’ve been taking an even better one, hee-hee.”

“Ha-ha! Cheers, Ally.”

The Stable News had a long-awaited personal visit from Coach Stazza himself. Swinging in General Puffball’s chair—with his feet on the desk—he exclaimed: “That boy has got some gumption! A Corker in Kerry has to keep his wits about him … and no wonder he almost beat his PB with the Kerry lads after him. Well done, Sean. Come over again—if you’re brave enough. 😉”

This Sizzling sausage is gearing up for his next race: the P&O Antrim Coast Half-Marathon. With it being billed as “the fastest half-marathon in Ireland,” he’s going from the frying pan into the fire for a PB.