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Not Quite GoldEp 14 - Finding Her Stride: Nadia Power on Racing, Resilience, and Launching SwifterAfter a month-long hiatus, Aifric and Annalise return with an inspiring new episode featuring Irish 800m runner Nadia Power. đââď¸â¨Nadia shares her incredible journey from climbing the ranks in athletics to earning a bronze medal at the U23 European Championships and competing at the Tokyo Olympics. Along the way, she discovered that balancing her passion for running with a job helped her thrive. This mindset led her to launch Swifter with her partner James Madden, a brand born from their passion for sport.In this episode, we talk about:Nadia's sporting story, the highs and t...2025-05-081h 18Not Quite GoldEp 13 - From Olympic Rings to Wedding Rings: Jack Woolley's Trailblazing Journey in TaekwondoIn this episode, we sit down with Jack Woolley, Irelandâs first-ever Olympic taekwondo athlete, to chat about his extraordinary journey. From starting out as a six year old following his brother into taekwondo to representing Ireland on the global stage at the Tokyo and Paris Olympics, Jack shares the highs and lows of his athletic career.Jack opens up about his stint on Dancing with the Stars, where he proved his talents go far beyond the mat, and his recent engagement. Join us as Jack reflects on his career so far and whatâs next as he s...2025-04-101h 05Not Quite GoldEp 12 - It's Paddy's World and we all just live in it! Paddy Barnes on Boxing and His Next Rounds in LifeIn this knockout episode (see what we did there?!), Irish boxing legend Paddy Barnes shares how his early sparring days with his cousin helped shape the âwee boyâ from Belfast into one of Irelandâs greatest boxers. A triple Olympian, double Olympic medallist, double Commonwealth Champion, and European Champion, Paddy had a sensational career in the ring. Now, he continues to give back to the sport through the Team Ireland Athletes' Commission and Ulster Boxing. From the Dublin Marathon to Hyrox events, Paddy finds any excuse to unleash his fighterâs spirit or as he refers to it - his 'Aur...2025-03-271h 02Not Quite GoldEp 11 - Lucy Mulhall: Faith, Family, Football... & Rugby! That one phone call that changed her life.This week, the girls sit down with rugby 7s powerhouse Lucy Mulhall. A country girl with a passion for all sports. Lucy's world was changed forever when someone suggested she try for the Olympics. Who could resist? In this episode, Lucy takes us through her remarkable journey from GAA to rugby, sharing the highs and lows along the way. She opens up about what it means to be a captain, the responsibility of leadership, and the honor of wearing the green jersey. Like many athletes, Lucy has faced her share of heartbreak, and she reflects on the emotional rollercoaster...2025-03-131h 17Not Quite GoldEp 10 - Dr Philip Doyle from Sculling in to Scrubbing inIn Episode 10 of Not Quite Gold, your hosts Aifric and Annalise are joined by Dr. Philip Doyle, an Olympic bronze medalist from Paris 2024, two-time Olympian, and practicing doctor from Northern Ireland. Philip opens up about his remarkable journey, from growing up in Northern Ireland thinking he might make it in hockey to discovering rowing while at university. Philip shares how he balances his medical career with the demands of elite rowing and bounced back from a disappointing Tokyo Olympics. Hear how he persevered to claim bronze in the menâs heavyweight double scull alongside teammate Daire Lynch. Join us ta...2025-02-271h 26Not Quite GoldEp 9 - Daniel Wiffen: The Relentless Drive to Go Faster, Elevate Irish Swimming & Reach the LA 2028 Podium with his Twin BrotherIn this episode of Not Quite Gold, we sit down with world-class swimmer Daniel Wiffen to talk all things training, competition, and the mindset that drives him to be the best. From medal-winning performances to training alongside his twin brother Nathan, Daniel shares what it takes to compete at the highest level and how he pushes himself to try to win every single session. We also dive into his passion for elevating Irish swimming, the dedication required to push past limits, his unexpected appearance in Game of Thrones, and his deep appreciation for his parentsâtheir work ethic and se...2025-02-141h 09Not Quite GoldEp 8 - Are Olympic Medals Worth It? Family, Psychology and Balance with Aidan WalshThis episode gives an incredible insight into the mind of two time Olympian and Olympic medallist, Aidan Walsh. Heâs quick to credit his sister Michaela for all his success and fondly reflects on how they got started in the world of boxing. Despite his numerous accolades, Aidan has had a challenging journey. The trio chat about how an Olympic medal can change your life and sometimes itâs not all positive. Psychology is a reoccurring theme in this chat and Aidan discusses his passion for the role it plays not just in sport but outside of the ring too...2025-01-301h 15Not Quite GoldEp 7 - Smashing Through Barriers and Building Confidence with Orla Comerford
The girls are back with Episode 7 and are joined by the amazing Paralympic Medallist and Irish Sprinter, Orla Comerford. The trio chat through the importance of mentors in life, overcoming disappointment, building confidence and so much more. Orla is not only a fantastic athlete but also a very talented artist and expresses her gratitude for having two things that she's so passionate about in life. Orla explains how her visual impairment presented challenges and how her school days were tough. However, she was quick to add that the art room and the track was her refuge. Tune...2025-01-241h 06Not Quite GoldEp 6 - Food for Thought - Is Technology ruining Sport?In this episode Aifric and Annalise talk about Nutrition, Technology and Physiology in their respective sports. Aifric is on a 'new year, new me' journey while Annalise is trying to juggle a new job and finding the time to exercise. These new routines make them appreciate the value of eating well and how it can make you feel good which can set you up to perform whether that's just in life or as an elite athlete. They also discuss how technology has changed the game in terms of training and racing. They debate if it's gone too far and...2025-01-1750 minNot Quite GoldEp 5 - When Things Go WrongIn episode 5, Aifric and Annalise go through times when things went wrong, from illness and injury to trips and trailers.
Annalise recommends the GTCC podcast with Kirsten Faulkner https://open.spotify.com/episode/1XfLhuBSp5coAoDEUCBADS?si=YyLKnL8HS6W1am8-6gSTnw2025-01-091h 00Not Quite GoldEp 4 - The Christmas SpecialIn Episode 4 Aifric and Annalise talk through what Christmas is like as an athlete and how that has changed over the years, their year in sport and different Christmas traditions.2024-12-261h 03Not Quite GoldEp 3 - Mona McSharry and the Rise of Irish SwimmingIn this episode Aifric and Annalise get to speak to Irish swimming sensation Mona McSharry. Mona a Sligo native who despite growing up without world class facilities, has still managed to come out as one of the worlds best swimmers. Mona is the tenth Irish woman to win an Olympic medal and won Ireland's first medal at Paris 2024, a Bronze in the 100m breaststroke. Listen now to hear Mona's fascinating story and the important lessons she learned along the way. Mona's podcast recommendation is Unfiltered Waters by Katie Hoff and Missy Franklin.
2024-12-1951 minNot Quite GoldEp 2 - Pivot! Lessons with Fintan McCarthyAifric and Annalise are back again with another episode of their podcast, Not Quite Gold. They open the show acknowledging the major pivot in the show concept but that they're still learning on the job! This week, they have their first guest on, Fintan McCarthy. Fintan is a Double Olympic Champion and multiple World and European Champion in lightweight rowing. The girls chatted with Fintan about how it all started down to his pit and peak moments! Contact us at hello@notquitegold.com
Fintan's peak podcast recommendation: Some Work, All Play by David Roche...2024-12-0551 min
Not Quite GoldEp 1 - Are we twins?Episode one with Aifric Keogh and Annalise Murphy talking about the highs and lows of their sporting careers and the lessons learned along the way. From 2 different sports, they both have very similar stories. Aifric is a two-time Olympian and Tokyo 2020 Bronze medalist in rowing. Annalise is a three-time Olympian and a Silver medalist from Rio 2016 in sailing.
Annalise's peak book recommendation: Open by Adre Agassi
Aifric's peak book recommendation: Gold Medal Flapjacks, Silver Medal Life by Alison Mowbray2024-11-2747 min