Giant SCR - Nearly New - For Sale

Giant SCR mens bike (similar to picture below) for sale. Includes Look pedals and tri-bars. The frame is 'Medium' (52cm). Would suit anyone 5'8" to 5'10". The Giant SCR 3.0 gets great reviews as an entry level bike on the internet.

Used only twice, the asking price is €500.00. Contact Karl for more information.

Accomodation - Ballina / Groomsport

Accomodation for Ballina (our weekend away) is confirmed as follows:

Staying both nights:

Doubles - Willie & Elaine, Steve & Maria, Tom & Triona, Simon & Kate
Twins - Trish & Alison, Dermot O’Leary & Padraig Crossan* (twin)
Family - Patrick & Catriona

Staying Saturday only

Doubles - Karl & Elaine, Kevin Doyle & Partner, Niall Collins & Partner

* Pardraig staying Friday only

Please note: Accomodation for Groomsport will not be arranged by the club. Groomsport is about 4 hours drive from Portlaoise, and the race will take anywhere from 5.5 and 7 hours to do, so you would be advised to arrange your accommodation as soon as possible.

Kids Duathlon / Aquathon - Report, Results & More Photos

Sinead has sent through her race report, the results and some more photos from the recent Kids Duathlon / Aquathon. Read on at the Aquathlon Report page and click the picture below to see the new photos.

New Gear - Arriving this week

The final order of gear is in England and ready to be sent to us early this week. I will be contacting the following people over the next week to collect their gear.

Eamon O'Connor (Cycle Jacket), David Slattery (Full Kit), Mark O'Sullivan (TriSuit), Steve Irwin (TriSuit and Cycle Top), Noel O'Reilly (Cycle Top, Cycle Jacket), Shay McCourt (Full Set), 305 (Cycle Jersey and Run Top), Deirdre O'Raw (Full Set), Tony Tynan (Cycling Top), Peter Travers (Tri Suit & Cycling Top).

There will also be extra stock available, so if you haven't yet ordered Trilogy gear, please contact Karl - most orders will be ready for immediate collection.

Please, if you haven't paid for these items yet, use the race entry link on the shop page to pay what you owe - we have had to pay out a large sum of money to bring in this last order, and so cash is tight.

The prices are as follows - €40 for the cycling top, €40 for the running top, €80 for the Bike Jacket and &euro80; for the trisuit. All four items can be bought for €200.

Heritage Now Fining For Parking

Everybody please be warned. The Heritage have taken to clamping anyone parked outside the gym, inside the gym car-park (if you are not using the gym) and in front of the hotel. They don't bother with warnings and they don't release your car until they collect the money. They've already 'done' one of us, don't let yourself be the next. €65 is a lot of money to hand over.

You have been warned.

Dunmore East Race Report

** Update ** Link to report fixed, results now available (including download), click below.


Race Report from Roy - well done to all who took part, the conditions were disastrous but will be the making of you. Results not yet available, photos to follow shortly.

Dunmore East Race Report

Kilkee Briefing / Wave Starts now available online

Read on for details of Registration, a new swim course, the bike and run sections and details of a 'generous goodie bag with surprises for all'. Intriguing indeed. Also released are details of waves (Wave 1 is all men 25-39, wave 2 is everyone else).

Kilkee Race Briefing and Kilkee Waves

PS Still one bed available Friday night before race. Contact Karl.

Accomodation for Ballina

The Salmon Run Triathlon is Trilogy's official weekend away for 2008. Taking place in Ballina on Saturday 12 July, you will not only be taking part in one of Irelands best-loved Sprint-distance races, but you will also be able to soak up the atmosphere of a week-long festival (i.e. party). The triathlon comes towards the end of the festival, and so you will be guaranteed a huge welcome and lots of cheering on.

Ballina native Maire Marshall has managed to secure for us a superb accommodation deal for the weekend. You will be staying in a re-opened hotel that is located right at the start of the race - you literally jump into the river from the Ridgepool car park! It is also located at the centre of town - convenient for tired legs making their wayward way home that night.

Remember - this is our club weekend away - so we are looking at having a big support base for the race. Come along even if you don't have a race place, and all partners / families welcome to join us.

All the details are on the
http://www.trilogy.ie/RRBallina2008.html

There's just one catch - you must confirm your place by Tuesday 24 June and pay by Monday 30 June.

Midlands AR Excel at The Turas

A huge well done to Patrick, Cornelius and Margot, who together with Stephen Cleary made up the Midlands AR team who finished 2nd-placed amateur team (and 7th overall) at the Turas this week.



At about 6:41pm today the team of four finished 86 hours of racing since Monday across 10 - that's 10 - discliplines. If you are having trouble working out what 86 hours racing actually means, look at it this way - there is less than 20 hours when the team weren't racing (i.e. they were sleeping or eating) since Monday morning.

Their achievement in finishing so high is a credit to their extensive training over the last 8 months.

If you haven't already done so, why not sponsor their success - all funds are going to Barnados. Click to sponsor Midlands AR. Read more about the Turas.

Arrangements for This Weekend

Due to Dunmore East race, there will be no weekend cycle this week. For anyone travelling to race, please note the meeting time is now meeting 7:00am leaving for 7:15am. Note: Registration closes 10:30, no registration is no race. And Dunmore is an awkward place to get into, so expect delays when you arrive.

More information including race briefing - Download.

Dunmore East this Saturday

Theres a HUGE contingent heading to Dunmore East this Saturday - over 25 people competing plus support!

Click to the Race Preview page for details of car pooling and link to race site for wave information and race details. Hook or by Crook - Dunmore East Preview.

Viva Trilogy!

New Gear - Am I missing anyone?

The new gear is due to arrive shortly. When it does arrive, I will hold onto the following items for the following people. If you are waiting on items and are not on the list, then please contact Karl ASAP.

Eamon O'Connor (Cycle Jacket), David Slattery (Full Kit), Mark O'Sullivan (TriSuit), Steve Irwin (TriSuit and Cycle Top), Noel O'Reilly (Cycle Top, Cycle Jacket), Shay McCourt (Full Set), 305 (Cycle Jersey and Run Top), Deirdre O'Raw (Full Set), Tony Tynan (Cycling Top), Peter Travers (Tri Suit & Cycling Top).

Finn Ryan and Marita O'Connor - Please contact me to collect your gear from the last order.

TriAthy 2008 Photo Exhibition

Athy’s Local Photograher Mel Hughes is launching an exhibition of photography taken at this years TriAthy event. The exhibition opens from 7pm to 9pm and is at the Bay Tree Restaurant (approximately 200m from Emily Square on the Monasterevan Road).
You are invited to attend, why not take a few minutes and have a look around after the swim tonight? See you there.

Caroline Kearney Entries

Texts have been received from the following people for the Caroline Kearney Triathlon (Olympic Distance, Mullingar, 9 August). If your name is missing, please let Karl know ASAP.

Sinead Wearen, Dermot O'Leary, Alison Wellwood, Willie Fitzpatrick, Eimear Matthews, Peter Travers, David Murphy, Trish Nicholls, Karen O'Grady, Shay McCourt, Finn Ryan.

Photos from Saturday

Photos from both the Trilogy Aquathon and the Laois Childrens Duathlon are now online. Click photo below to view.



Sinead is writing a report and publishing the Aquathon finish times over the next couple of days. Why is she taking so long? Well she is very surprised at the speed of you all. She is wondering how she will ever stay up with you guys once you start competing in Triathlon.

In fact, we all need to watch our backs - the Youth Squad are coming!


PS Photos are with kind thanks to Anna, Roy and Tony. There are a few more to come in also from Sinead.

If you have any you want to share, please mail karl@trilogy.ie.

Kilkee Accomodation

The following beds have been booked for Kilkee:

Apartment 1 (Friday Only)
Kevin & Maeve Bracken, Peter Travers, Stephen O'Toole, Spare Room (contact Karl)

Apartmenet 2 (Friday & Saturday)
Karl McCann, Elaine Justin, Sinead Wearen, Alison Wellwood

Apartment 3 (Friday & Saturday)
William Fitzpatrick, Elaine McCann, Trish Nicholls, Maire Marshall / Finn Ryan

If you still have to pay, please contact Taco immediately as these rooms are now paid for in full with no cancellation refund.

Aquathon and Duathlon Success

Well done to Kevin and Maeve and to Sinead for organising two fantastic events on Saturday. There will be a report to follow shortly, and a photo album. Both Roy and Tny have sent me photos - if anyone else has any, please get in touch.

More TriAthy Photos

Some more great pics from TriAthy - these ones are with thanks to Andrew McCarthy. Click the picture below for link.

Saturday Morning - Kids Events & Changes to Training Schedule

This Saturday (14 June), we have got two very big and very special events taking place in Portlaoise. Sinead is organising an Aquathon for juniors (12-18 year olds), while Kevin and Maeve are repeating the kids duathlon events that were so successful in 2007. Both events are taking place at the new Portlaoise Leisure Centre.

Your help is needed and will be rewarded with a great experience - there is nothing much more uplifting than to see children from 4 upwards doing their first transition, their determined running and nervous cycling. Try to be there as parents, and as marshalls - it promises to be a great day. Your help is appreciated from 8am til 11 or so.

After the race, the normal Saturday spin takes to the Sliabh Blooms. Leaving at about 11:30 (i.e. after the kids events), this one will be a long-ish cycle with some good climbs - perfect race season training.

More Age Group Wins for Trilogy

News has just reached Trilogy this evening of two great performances by Trilogy memebrs at last weekends Fastnet triathlon in Schull, West Cork. Maire Marshall and Cornelius Marshall finished the race in top position for their Age Groups.

Well done to you both, we look forward to seeing you back at the next Test Tri and at the Salmon Run triathlon next month.

Test Duathlon 3 Results and Reports

Results from Test Duathlon 3 are now online. Click here to read on.

Laois Kids Duathlon Returns

Next Saturday (14 June) sees the return of Laois Kids Duathlon. Building on a great set of races in 2007, this year the venue has been moved to the new Portlaoise Leisure centre.

Duathlon involves a short run, short cycle and a final short run. Entry is open to children from 4 to 12, and distances will be set according to age. Each entrant must bring their own bike and helmet (compulsary). All participants will receive a goodie bag and t-shirt. Entry is €5.00 per child.

Registration is from 9:15am and parents are required to stay for the full duration of the event.

See last years race reports - and photos - by clicking the links below.

Laois Kids Duathlon 1 2007
Laois Kids Duathlon 2 2007

Kilkee Update

As of last night there is no more 'double' accommodation available for Saturday. There is still some double rooms available for Friday only, and some single places available for both nights.

Kilkee Race & Accomodation

You know, legend has it that the nickname ‘Hell of the West’ was given to the race in Kilkee had nothing to do with the race itself, but because it takes such a long time to get there? Joking aside, you need to register in Kilkee before 9am, and that means leaving home well before 6am – not ideal preparation for an Olympic race.

Well thanks to Elaine Justin, Trilogy have been able to secure apartment accommodation just 60m from the beach in Kilkee for the night before and after the race. Travel down on Friday, pre-register and lie-on until breakfast.

Please note: Accommodation is limited and must be paid for in full upfront.

Price details are as follows:

Friday 27 June only (night before the race)

Single Bed - €65.00
Double Bed (2 people) - €120.00

Friday 27 June & Sat 28 June (night before and night after the race)

Single Bed - €130.00
Double Bed (2 people) - €220.00

Please use the following ‘donation’ link (Race Prepaid Fees Option on Shop Page) on Paypal to reserve. If you can’t use Paypal, text Taco for further instructions.

Donation link on Shop page

Results from yesterdays Test Tri 4 along with a race report and some excellent photos from Jim Irwin (Steve's Dad) can be found at http://www.trilogy.ie/RRTri42008.html. Thanks to all marshals involved for a great race, and well done to the 20 of you who set new PBs - not least to Trish "New Course Record" Nicholls.

Final Bobby Behan Swim Coaching Session

Hi All,
We have organised one last swimming session with Bobby at the helm.

It will take place take place in the Barrow on wed 11th Jun 08 at 7:30 Emily Square, Athy .

This session will be an outdoor sesson with emphysis on open water swimming.
All are welcome to attend. So be there early as we have a lot of stuff to cover.

Trilogy At the World Championships

Somewhere in Vancouver a Trilogy Jacket can be seen smooching around the race site for the 2008 World Age Group Championships.

Inside the suit is Portlaoise native and Trilogy's man in London, Niall Collins. Some of you met Niall in the Barrow a few weeks back, some of you would also know him from Bobby's camps. For anyone who doesn't, Niall recorded a 2:10 at London Triathlon last year, and has been working hard all winter to better it.

Good luck in Vancouver, Niall, you are doing us all proud and see you back on Irish soil at Salmon Run, Ballina.

CarrickTriathlon

 

The following have been entered into Carrick on Suir (Sprint) Triathlon on the 12 July. Entry fee is €40 and not €35 as original stated and sorry payable to Taco or Noel Territ
Pawel Debakowski
Padraig Crossan
Murt Keane
Mark O Sullivan
Kevin Conroy
Eimear Mathews
Steve Irwin
Mary Fingleton

MF

Test Tri 4 tomorrow

The forecast is 'PBs All round'.

Good weather, light winds and fast times ahead.

Please try to be there by 8am as we may have our biggest field this Summer, and we need things to go off on time.

Carrick on Suir Triathlon

Hi All,
Carrick on Suir Triathlon is now open. This is a sprint distance and it is in the river Suir. It is on Sunday the 6th of July. There is the facility of a shorter swim and if interested in doing the 500Metre swim instead of the 750m mention it in the text please. The cost is €35.00 and payable to Taco or Noel Territt. See web site for details

http://www.tricarrick.com/index.php

MF