Ambassador Profile: Alana McInerney
Learn more about UL Bohemian RFC player and Whole Supp ambassador Alana McInerney in these quick fire questions.
Alana, when did you get started in your rugby?
A friend introduced me to it!
And what challenges have you faced so far?
Trying to balance training 6 or 7 days a week with maintaining my college degree in Industrial Biochemistry. It takes a lot of planning an organising to make sure I have enough food before training and still block time to do college work.
Missing the nights with college friends and events has also been challenging. I just have to remind myself that there is a bigger picture and that the sacrifices will be worth it!
Finally, injury wise, I've done ligaments in my left ankle and a grade 2 AC joint. Making sure I rehab properly is key.
What's kept you motivated through that?
My teammates, my family, my drive to win and my enjoyment of rugby.
What does a typical day look like?
Gym at 6:30, then college, then training later in the evening.
How important has nutrition been in fuelling you through that routine?
Extremely important. I need to make sure I maintain and gain muscle mass to success in my sport.
What does your nutrition plan look like?
I just make sure I increase my protein intake post training and increase my carb intake before training and matches, to ensure I maintain muscle mass and have enough energy to keep going.
How Whole Supp keeps Alana energised throughout her training.
Where does Whole Supp fit in?
I've been taking it for less than a month, but take it religiously before early morning gym sessions to after late night training.
I love that it's given me the ability to have a meal full of all the nutrition I need - I don't spend time worrying if I'm missing any particular macros anymore.
It really gives me all the goodness that I need!
Posted: Aug 12, 2024 · Last updated: Mar 05, 2026
