Final Test Tri Results (Delayed)

Due to some technical issues (Like Karl being on holiday) the results of Saterday's Test Tri will not be up for another few days.
BUT suffice it to say , that the Tri itself was a great success with some old revalries being renewed and some new one formed.
From memory Trish won the ladies race and Pavel won the mens.
There was a good showing of juniors on the day and they all seemed to enjoy the race with some good times being set. Unfortunately I don't have the junoir results to hand but will put them up as soon as I get them.
Finally the handicap race was won by Johnny Fox due to his great cycle.
Keep watching this space for an update.

Help on Saturday

If you are not racing on Saturday's Test Tri, give helping out a go. Marita is taking on the challenge of organising the event, and so far she has three helpers (and over 20 entrants). Another two or three helpers would really make a huge difference.

Groomsport - Race Report & Photos

Apologies for the delay in posting the report and photos for Groomsport. My excuse is that the Half Ireman distance is about six times longer than a test tri, and so it took six times longer to come up with the report and photos!

But seriously, these are worth the wait. Keep one eye out for a priceless picture of Trish - almost making the front page with this one, and a hot contender for November on the 2009 calendar! Well done to Trish and Stephen O'Toole who started the season as they started it - with a pair of AG podiums - Trish second, Stephen thrid.

Read the Report and access photos

The Marshalls clear up in Blacksod

There we all were on Monday night, counting up the AG Podiums from 2008 and setting goals for AG podiums in 2009. And while we were at that, Cornelius and Maire Marshall were celebrating the latest AG podiums for Trilogy - Cornelius winning his AG, having the second-fastest run split and finishing Blacksod Olympic race in Belmullet in a time of 2:35:26 (25th), Maire finishing in 2:55:39 and taking 3rd in her age group.

Well done!!

Its Here - The Winter Training Strategy

Click below for the slides from last night. Plenty to think about over the next few weeks, I will be back with more details in 2-3 weeks including more firm days for the schedule, and details of how to sign-up for the various packages.

Santa Walk 2008 - Charity Partner Nominations

The 2008 Santa Walk takes place 21 December. Last year we raised over €6,000 for the Bubble Gum Club and Laois Winter Wonderland. The application details for the 2008 event are available at this link. Remember, all charity partners must be registered charities and they must be nominated by a Trilogy member.

Table Quiz

Our yearly table quiz this year takes place on the 23rd Octber. This will be in O Gormans and will start at 9 pm sharp. This is one of our main fund raiser for the year and we hope to have a great turn out like every year. We hope that each member will get one table of four for the night. The cost of each table will be €40.00.

MF

Trilogy Awards Night.

Trilogy awards night (Trilogy Grammys) will not take place on the 27th after the last test but will take place on the 11th October after our day out. Our day out will be paintballing in stradbally starting at 1.30PM. The cost of the Paintballing will be €25.00. This will also get you 150 paint balls. There will be some refreshments served at its conclusion.

www.supershot.ie

Our awards presentation will take place in O Gormans at 9.00PM sharp. Our full list of nominees will be posted on the site in the near future requesting you to vote for each member in their nominated category.

Beat The Best Handicap Prize.

Next Saturday 27/09/08 is the last of the third series of Test Triathlons. And over the past 17 events, the best time is Pawels 39:15, set in June 2007.

Trilogy have a small prize for the person who beats this record by the most number of seconds. To even things up, everyone has been given a handicap, which will be deducted from their actual finishing time on Saturday. See below for your Handicap, and get ready for Saturday 27!

30 Second Handicap: Pawel Debakowski, Willie Fitzpatrick, Karl McCann

2 Minute Handicap: Niall Kavanagh, Clive Byrne

3 Minute Handicap: Patrick Marshall, Brendan Cunnane

4 Minute Handicap: Simon Tsang, Taco Camphuijsen, Steve Irwin, Lukasz Wlazlowski

5 Minute Handicap: Johnny Burroughs, Kevin Bracken, Shane Delaney,

6 Minute Handicap: Trish Nicholls, Sinead Wearen, Noel Territt

7 Minute Handicap: Murt Keane, Mark O’Sullivan, Mark Martin, Dermot
O’Leary, Liam Bell, John Fox, Peter Travers, Mark McManus

8 Minute Handicap: Finn Ryan, Paul Brennan, Shay McCourt, Brian Bonham

10 Minute Handicap: Dave King, Maire Marshall

12 Minute Handicap: Karen O’Grady, Noel O’Reilly, Mick Farrell, Kevin Conroy

15 Minute Handicap: Louise Mooney, Roy Atkinson, Padraig Crossan, Damien Marshall, Kevin McHugh, Bryan Hennelly

20 Minute Handicap: Miriam Geaney, Mary Fingleton

30 Minute Handicap: Siobhan Farrell, Caitriona Marshall

Example: If your handicap is 8 minutes, then to win the prize you would need to be 47:15 (39:15 plus your handicap)

If your name is not on the above list, contact Karl for a Handicap.

The end is Neigh..

But the summer is not yet over.
Alas our formal club summer traing sessions have now ended.
But do not dispair, there is still one Test Tri at the end of the month to train for.
A test Tri with an added dimension.... A handicapping dimension.
(More details on this to follow shortly)

So train you must !

We want most, if not all our members to compete in this last Tri of our season.

So train hard and BE THERE to compete.

2009 Training Strategy to be revealed

Well at last, we are ready to draw back the curtain on our future.
Our new training strategy will be presented to the club on

Monday 22/09/08 at 8PM in the Portlaoise Leisure Centre.

Better known as the portlaoise public pool.

We would like all members to attend as this is an IMPORTANT meeting, as we will need all members to help us decide our training and goals for the coming winter and for the 2009 season.

So be there. Your club needs YOU.

Meet The Irwins ... Pictures for you

From Maria and I, Many, Many, Many thanks for all the messages it is most appreciated. We are absolutely delighted and am really enjoying our new arrivals.

Maria did extremely well only using the gas and no epidural, a true Ironwoman!

I have attached some photos and will keep you up dated.

Trilogy has now officially got their 1st female relay team...

Steve

Click the pic below to see more of the Irwins.

Swim Going Ahead

We have six people willing to take on the swim tonight, so it will be going ahead. See you there 7:30, we must be promptly into the water as light is starting to fall now from 8:00.

And two makes three...

Just over 2 and a half hours ago, Maria and Steve welcomed their second daughter, Grace, into the world. And ten minutes after that, they welcomed their third, Emily. Steve, Maria and Big Sister Sophia are all coping with the excitement real good.

Steve - hurry up with a picture for the website!

Duathlon Shots - See Here

Elaine's Photos from Duathlon 6 are now available to view. Click through here or link from the bottom of the race report.

Results and Report from Duathlon 6

Race report and results from yesterdays final test Duathlon now available (also, download the final results for the 2008 series) . There are loads of photos - check back tomorrow for the link.

Wiggle comes up trumps

We have done it again.
We have just received our 2nd club rebate from Wiggle.
That's now a total rebate of €340.
So folks, keep up the good work and keep buying from Wiggle.
Just follow the Wiggle link on our Member Benefits page.

Website - Maintentance

The company that host our website are moving it to a new server. That means two things - when it moves, the site should be faster, we will have more space, and all members will be able to get a 'trilogy.ie' webaddress (if you want one).

It also means that the website may be down over the weekend (as it was this morning).

Winter Training

With one more competitive race, one more test duathlon and one more test triathlon, season 2008 is coming to a close. In spite of the rough weather and testing conditions, the year has been a very successful one again for Trilogy. We got the weather right for TriAthy, put on a great show for 1200 athletes. We achieved a lot in competition with countless AG wins and on the National Series. We introduced a dozen or more new members to the great sport that is triathlon. And we have set up the most active Junior club in the country.

Summer training will finish up shortly, and there will follow a six-week break from training. The idea here is to rest, recuperate and recharge your bodies. Take the time to try out other activities, or just to rest. The club will have a couple of meetings, and a couple of social ocassions, so we will all still be in touch.

At the moment, the committee have asked me to work on a new Winter Training plan, which I am busy doing. There is lots of exciting new components to this years plan, but I need to check with a few people before announcing them. This years training will be very focussed on success in 2008 - whether your idea of success is winning races, beating PBs or just finishing your first tri, the new training plan will have something for you.

So enjoy the rest of your training and watch this space for more news.

In the mean time, if anyone can recommend a good swimming coach (note: coach, not instructor), please contact Karl with the details.

TriAthy Funds

Well folks, the good news .... is that the funds have been received from TriAthy.

They are WELL ABOVE expectation and will put OUR club on a great footing to develop over the next few seasons.

WELL DONE! to all those who put in such a great effort to help out on the day and especially our thanks to those few who put in such a mammoth effort in the lead up and the days after the event.

Thanks again to all.

Duathlon 6 date and time

This weekend brings the final duathlon of 2008. We are holding this one on a Sunday to allow our junior members the chance to try the course out this year - I have no doubt that they'll return in 2009 to beat us at it too!,

So we meet at 9.45 on Sunday and hope to be all done by 11. Juniors will complete 2 laps of the bike, and new members are welcome.