Well done Karen, Shane & Stevie

Shane Delaney, Stephen O'Toole amd Karen Robinson proudly represented the club at last weekends Naas Duathlon 2 at Punchestown.

Karen Robinson is one of our new members, and while you might not know it now, its a name that will surely be remembered throughout the tri season. The Naas Wheelworx duathlon was her first taste of the sport, a feat she marked by coming in 5th woman overall and also posted the fastest bike split on the day out of all the women who competed (36:21). Not bad at all for a girl who had a broken (yes, that's right) back just before Christmas.

The two Trilogy lads had a very close race between them, Stephen edging Shane on the bike, Shane passing Stephen and getting back to t2 first, before Stephen drew from a deep well of grit to beat Shane in the second run. Coming 20th and 21st in a large field is a great achievement, and bodes well for a great season ahead. .

While Stephen is well known for his achievements in the sport, Shane is a relative newcomer and is competing against guys with years more experience. With his swim coming good, his bike very powerful and his run ever-strong, Stephen and rest of us may keep an eye out for Delaney this year.

I just hope they're not getting only suntans in Spain this week!

(Photo courtesy of Naas Wheelworx, reporting also thanks to Sinead).