Winter Sessions - Going Snow Fast!

The classes are filling fast - Spinning Class 1 is almost sold out. Make sure you sign up today if you want to be able to choose your classes.

Club Gear - Updates

Our gear design is now with a team of US designers who are turning it into a template for each item of gear. We will be confirming numbers and sizes in the next ten days, so please note the following:

• There will be a sizing session, venue tbc, probably next Saturday. Anyone who has ordered gear should try attend, though we will be ordering additional sizes, so when the gear arrives in December, you will be able to change sizes.


• The current list of fully-paid is below. Thank you all. The cut-off for the €190.00 price is Wednesday - if you want this gear, and you want it at this price, buy now.

Taco Camphuijsen, Alan Phelan, Sinead Wearen, Dermot O'Leary, Brian Bonham, Kevin Bracken, Maeve Bracken, Willie Fitzpatrick, Karl McCann, Cornelius Marshall, Maire Marshall, Finn Ryan, Niall Kavanagh, Trish Nicholls, Padraig Crossan, Shane Delaney, Eamon O'Connor, Gerry O'Connor, Stephen O'Toole, Deirdre Ryan, Simon Tsang, Patrick Marshall, Martin Keane, Liam Bell, Eugene Dowdall, Mark McManus, Anna Plewa, Mick Farrell, Margot Buchhorn, Alison Wellwood, Mark Macaualay, Sharon White, Michelle Duggan.

Cycling Workshop in Laois - November 4 ** LAST PLACE **

Laois Cycling are holding a Cycling Workshop next Sunday 4 November. The day involves a group cycle with leading cycle coach Padraig Marrey (ex National Cycling team coach, current coach to Irish Pro Cyclist Mark Scanlon), followed by a practical workshop including some advice on core strength, technique and setting your bike up for maximum performance.

Padraig wants to keep the numbers low so that he can give a level of one-on-one advice. We have 6-8 places available, and these are on a first-come, first-served basis. The cost for the day is €10.00. Text Karl asap if and interested. available to attend.

Already registered - Sandra Furney, Willie Fitzpatrick, Karl McCann, Deirdre Ryan, Sinead Wearen, Trish Nicholls, Simon Tsang, Patrick Marshall (Extra places, if available - Kevin Bracken & Martin Keane).

Winter Sessions - Lists of members registered

The following page has the names of all those registered for the Winter Training (see news item below). If there are any errors, pleas contact me ASAP. If you are interested in the sessions see here for info and here to register for places.

Members listed for sessions from 27 November

Note: Spinning and Pilates Classes before 27 November are €5.00 each, and are not included in any package. These classes are 'open' - i.e. not reserved.

Welcome to Winter!

Allow me to introduce Bobby Behan as one of our new coaches. Bobby, from Killenard, is an accomplished triathlete on the world stage, who has trained with and raced against all the top names in triathlon today. And Bobby is ready to share this experience with you.

As part of the new Winter Training sessions, Bobby will be our swim coach, offering advice on stroke, technique and endurance, and rejuvenating your swim. This is a golden opportunity for Trilogy, don't let it pass you by!

Bobby is also planning to set-up a series of limited-number training camps in Laois. With the best in the sport expected to attend, Laois will become the tri-academy for Ireland this Winter - watch this space for more.

The rest of the Winter Training schedule is just as exciting - we have spinning and fartlek back, and we also have a new session - 'Core Strength for Tri', an intensive Pilates workout that will improve all of your tri activities, swim, bike, run.

The new training schedule is now online, and available to reserve. We have two new instructors, two new venues, three hours per week coaching. You can pick and choose what you want to do, and you only pay for the session you want. See all the details here (lots of info).

Finally - don't forget to reserve your places in the classes you want, they are strictly limited and go on a first-come, first served. The class lists will appear here as they fill.

Lisbon - Flight, Accomodation details & "Last Place"

There is one place left for Lisbon, and owing to the sleeping arrangements, this place is being kept for one of the ladies.

So if you are interested, I'll hold the €329 price for one more week, after that I'll offer the place to Carlow / Midlands.

I have also updated the Lisbon page on our site to include the list of those going, details of flights & links to accomodation. Go to www.trilogy.ie/Lisbon2008.html for more.

Best Wishes to Alison and Sandra

Alison Wellwood is racing this weekend in the Amsterdam marathon. Her first time at this distance, she has been preparing dilligently over the past months. Go Alison Go!

Alisons training mate Sandra is also racing a marathon soon - next Mondays Dublin City Marathon. A big personal goal for Sandra, we wish her all the best.

Braving the Adventure Race

Good luck to Patrick, Cornelius, Willie, Brian, Sharon and Margot taking part tomorrow in the Adventure Race. Go, kids go!

And let us have a full report - and photos - when you get back.

Winter Training - News Soon

I know that some of you just can't rest easy - even during this period of rest! So just a little note to assure you that the committee are working away on the schedule, and that we hope to be able to confirm everything to you next week. We are trying to confirm a few details, but be assured that the training for this year will be even better than last.

So - Watch this Space!

Club Gear - 25 People+ Now Fully Paid

25 people have already signed up for and paid in full for their club gear - remember, to get the discounted price of €190, you must pay in full before 31 October - No Exceptions!

€190 gets you a Cycling Jacket, a cycling jersey, a running top, a tri-suit, cycling shorts and running shorts.

Price all that in Cycle Superstore!

Buy the kit now (Credit Card). (If you prefer to lodge money to our account, please contact Karl for details.)

Fully Paid - Thank You

Taco Camphuijsen	Alan Phelan
Sinead Wearen	Dermot O'Leary
Brian Bonham	Kevin Bracken
Maeve Bracken	Willie Fitzpatrick
Karl McCann	Cornelius Marshall
Maire Marshall	Finn Ryan
Niall Kavanagh	Trish Nicholls
Padraig Crossan	Shane Delaney
Eamon O'Connor	Gerry O'Connor
Stephen O'Toole	Deirdre Ryan
Simon Tsang	Patrick Marshall
Martin Keane	Liam Bell
Eugene Dowdall

Finally - Just to confirm - the tri-suits and cycling gear will be designed for ladies as well as man - a few comments from the survey asked for calrification on this.

Lisbon, forget Lisbon!

The European Tri Championships and the opportunity to race for Ireland is still over 6 months away. But one member of Trilogy is preparing to travel and race for Ireland in no less than the Olympic Stadium, Athens.

Paul Brennan, who will be racing in the World Corporate Games for Bank of Ireland, finished out his preparation for the championships last Sunday at Emo where he claimed Gold in the club category with his clubmates in Portlaoise AC, in the Laois Novice Cross Country.

In the same race, Patrick Marshall, competing for St Abbans, claimed 2nd place overall. The race was won by Porlaoise's Jimmy McCormack.

So good luck Paul - make sure and file a report and some photos on here when you get back.

Lisbon - Just two places left

We started with 16 places, we now have 20 people listed as going. There are just two more beds available in the Lisbon hostel, so if you are interested in racing, or in supporting those who are, please get in touch asap. I will also keep a 'reserve' or waiting list if more than 2 more are interested. All the details, as before, at http://www.trilogy.ie/Lisbon2008.html

Looking at a new bike?

Mark Macaulay has a great contact for getting hands on quality bike parts, new bikes and used bikes. I've set up a new page for these items - at the moment there is a great Carbon Dura-ace bike with Zipp wheels, and a Look Pro-frame. See more at the following link.

If you are interested contact Karl or Mark

Lisbon 2008 - The List

This is the latest list for Lisbon. We've got 2-3 more places to go, and we can arrange more if demand is there. Remember, most of you could qualify to race, and everyone is welcome to come along. Please text Karl if you are interested in going. More information at www.trilogy.ie/Lisbon2008.html.

Travelling to Race
Sinead Wearen	Trish Nicholls
Stephen O'Toole	Willie Fitzpatrick
Finn Ryan	Brian Bonham
Karl McCann	Alison Wellwood
Mick Farrell	Sharon White
Taco Camphuijsen
Travelling to Support
Elaine Justin	Martin Keane
Eamon O'Connor	Deirdre Ryan
Reserved (Stephen)	Reserved (Sinead)
Reserved (Sinead)	Kate Fogarty
Simon Tsang

Note: Vacant race places will be available to supporters if not used by competitors.

The Final Tri Report & Results

Report from the final tri series (including a link to the full results for the season) now available at www.trilogy.ie/RRTri62007.html.

A report on the rest of the days 'competition' - including who Really threw that first water balloon will follow in the next few days.

Club Gear - Early Birds please pay now!

If you haven't yet done so, please vote now for your Club Gear 2008-2009. Things are tight, and every vote does matter!

If you have already voted, and you want to take advantage of the €190 Early Bird kit price, please visit the Shop where you can now pay by credit card. Remember, the discount is strictly only valid until 31 October (price is €240 thereafter).

I have also added some Winter Tyres - important if you are still on the same ones as last Winter. Wet, slippy and leafy roads over Winter mean having good tyres. Ours are avaialble to members at cost price, €20 less than shops.