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Published 09:37 23 Aug 2019 BST
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"It's really about managing my own time. I'm lucky in the job that I'm in (construction,) I manage my own diary and projects so you've autonomy there to make sure everything is done. It's down on me to make sure the work is done so if that's coming in early or staying in late..."In order to facilitate such a hectic lifestyle, sleep and diet are crucial. "Sleep, diet, you're thinking about the lead up to the match - am I getting enough food in here. You go to a cafe in Dublin city centre and you get your sandwich but it only has half the meat that you need in it. Little things like that, you have to be prepared...I notice if I'm in work and I don't get enough food that day, then my output is down in the gym..." "I'm big into the whole psychology and the health benefits of sleep, I don't sleep on the bus on the way down. A lot of the studies say a nap is no used to you after 3.00 because you're not back until 1.00 and up at 7.00 then. So if you can at least get a good block of six hours so you're not just staring at the ceiling..." Thankfully, Barrett adds that the Mayo management are very understanding regarding the commitment. The fact that there's only one mid-week journey home shows this off. https://twitter.com/TheGAAHour/status/1164588808832266240
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