Conquering Mt Contador
When Ronan McLaughlin answers my call, speaking from his home on the outskirts of Derry, Northern Ireland, he asks me to call back in five minutes – he’s just putting his 18-month-old daughter Sophia to bed for her morning nap. Such duties have become a well-rehearsed part of the 33-year-old’s daily routine, as becomes clear when I ask about his training during lockdown.
“Initially I struggled a lot. My wife Rachel is a nurse, so she was on the front line. I was trying to work from home while
