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Published 15:11 17 Jan 2018 GMT
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When Joe Schmidt, early into his Ireland tenure, declared, "Win the moment in front of your face", O'Connell made sure to write that out and underline it.
O'Connell gave fans a glimpse of his notebook entries during a talk, in the company of Dr. Bob Rotella at the Pendulum Summit. From just one page, you get an idea of the amount of work and preparation that went into his weeks as a player.
A big-screen snapshot is included below but here is what O'Connell had jotted down.
FITNESSLINEOUT
- 3 meals bt 1pm
- Bed by 10pm
- Plan food before leaving U.L
- Pool recover Wednesday
- Massage - Tues (7), Thurs (8)
- Tuesday - Extra fitness. Off feet?
- *GPS goals every session
RESTARTS
- Sun 7pm to 9pm and Mon 7am to 9am - Our menu
- Mon 11am - Axel meeting
BALL CARRY
- 20 reps (10 lifts)
- Per Tues, Post Thursday
- (Dave Kilcoyne, Ian Keatley)
TACKLE/DEFENCE
- Mojo gym - 3 reps x 2 massage
- Video
BREAKDOWN
- Mind gym - 3 reps x 2 massage
- Video
- 5 tackles - post training on Thursday (with Donncha O'Callaghan)
CATCH PASS
- Mind gym - 3 reps x 2 massage
- Video
5 minutes pre-gym - Monday & Wednesday
And that is just a week. O'Connell could never be accused of failing to prepare.
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