New Women Only Training Sessions

As we get close to Portlaoise Try-athlon, the club is working again with Laois Sports Partnership to deliver a 6-week program of training which is aimed in particular at beginner lady triathletes.

Existing Lady members of Trilogy are encouraged to join these sessions* and to provide advice an support where needed.

The sessions begin Wednesday 16 February and run until Saturday 26 March, with running on Wednesdays, Swimming on Fridays and Cycling on Saturdays.

You will find all the details on http://www.trilaois.ie/homepage.html

* Note: Space may be short on some sessions, especially the swim session, Women in Sport participants always have priority.

Race Entry Service - Update

Helena has been in touch to say that Nenagh Triathlon Club are charging a fee of just €26.00 for their race on 30 April, and so I have adjusted down the price on our Race Entry Service (€26 pay in full, or €5.20 x 5 instalments) - link to story.

If you are interested in this race and want the club to register you, remember, you need to select it before 9 February. Log-in to use the Race Entry Service.

Special Rates for Trilogy members at the Heritage

You all know the Heritage facilities from our test triathlons, and now the Heritage have offered our members to join up at reduced rates for periods of 3 months and up. The Heritage has a full gym as well as the pool we all know.

Check out the Member Benefits page for contact details, and a full price list to download.

Trilogy Triathlon Club Gear 2010

Trish is working on a new order of Trilogy Triathlon gear for 2011. The main part of this order will be a batch of new Tri-suits, which feature the very latest in materials, and pockets to the rear.

In addition to the new tri-suits, we will also be ordering a long-sleeved version of the cycle top, and (if there is enough interest), matching cycle shorts (professional grade, padded shorts).

At this stage we need an indication of interest so that an order can be placed. On the right hand side of this page there is a short survey which we would ask you to fill out (press refresh if it doesn't appear). We need members to complete this over the weekend as an order must be placed by 1 February.

The idea is that we have this gear before the end of March so that members have the tri-suit for the first test tri event on 2 April.

Please Note: There is no requirement to purchase at this time, these items will be available via log-in in a couple of weeks time. There will be an option to pay by instalment for gear.

Race Entry Service - now open

The 2011 Race Entry Service is now available to 2011 members (you will only be able to use the service after you have renewed your membership).

The Race Entry Service is unique to Trilogy and allows you to both plan and pay for your races at the start of the season (you can choose to pay in full or by 5 equal instalments over 5 months.

The club then takes care of your entry into chosen races.

In order for this to work, we need you to select your race before the orgnaising club opens entries. This allows us to be organised for getting you entered. For example, the first race on the service to open for entrires is North Tipp Sprint. Anyone interested in this race needs to select it by 6pm on 9 February so that the Race Entry Team are ready for its opening on 11 February.

Log in to start. After you log in you can select the Race Entry Service on the right side of the page (either Pay in Full or by Instalment as you prefer).

If you have any difficulties or questions, please contact Karl.

Renew your membership for 2011 - Reminder

Just a reminder. You must renew your membership to stay in the club in 2011. From next Tuesday, if you have not renewed your membership you will be:

- No longer insured to train with the club
- Removed from the text list
- No able to use the clubs Race Entry Service
- Not eligible to take part in the new Test Duathlons and Test Tri series

Renewing takes 20 seconds or less.

1. Log in to your account
2. Select '2011 Membership Renewal' on the right hand side of the page
3. Click Order
4. Please also click into the 'Edit Profile / Change Password' link at the bottom of the right hand side and update your information. We will need everyone to put in a new TI number on this page.

Cycling Reading and Coaching Advice

A few weeks back John Fox sent us an article about cycle training in groups (in italics below). There is a part 2 to this, which John has also kindly sent:

Download Part 2

If you are also interested in some further reading, Grant Thornton (sponsors of cycling) have put up a free download from Sean Kelly about cycling on their site. It includes tips and advice for cyclists of all levels about equipment, clothing, technique and position. Click here to download from www.grantthornton.ie. Thanks to Dave Osborne for this one!

Following on from Simons download of swim sessions, John Fox has sent on a short article about cycling training and the benefit of training in groups. Now, it doesn't mention how to ensure good weather each weekend (I checked twice ;)), but it does cover a lot of other basics.

Well worth a read, thanks John.

Cycling Advice / Training in Groups

Free Lunch? TI Technical Officials Course

TI are running a Technical Officials Course in Dublin on Saturday 5 February (Jury's Inn, Custom House Quay). The course is free to attend, and includes Lunch. The course normally runs from 10am or so until 4pm, exact times are not yet confirmed on www.triathlonireland.com.

So who needs to attend?

1. Anyone previously trained as a TD or Ref - this will update your training and make you eligible for officiating in 2011 (mandatory for all trained TDs to attend)
2. Anyone wishing to become a Technical Offical (ref / TD) - opportunity to earn money and mileage by officiating at tri events
3. Anyone organising a race

I will be going, and if you'd like to join me there, sign-up now by clicking this link

Age Group Success in early season

Patrick has filed a report from the race at Punchestown. Read about our success at this link.

IMPORTANT NOTICE Renew Your Membership

All 2010 club memberships expire on 31 January (next Monday). Any member wanting to stay in the club must renew their membership for 2011 (free).

This means that if you do not renew your membership by Monday you will no longer be a member of the club and you will not:

1. Receive any texts from the club
2. Be able to attend any training session with the club
3. Take part in the Test Tri or Test Duathlon Series
4. Be able to use the clubs 'Race Entry Service'
5. Race for the club
6. Buy gear, calendars, etc associated with the club

To confirm your membership for 2011, please:

1. Log in to your account
2. Select '2011 Membership Renewal' on the right hand side of the page
3. Click Order

The above takes about 20 seconds to complete.

4. Please also click into the 'Edit Profile / Change Password' link at the bottom of the right hand side and update your information. We will need everyone to put in a new TI number on this page - see below for more.

TI Number.
As announced at the AGM, and on this website, all members must be members of TI also. This is a serious requirement as our insurance is based on us all being members of TI - someone coming out to training who has not bothered to join TI potentially puts everyone they train with at risk. To renew your membership with TI, please go to www.triathlonireland.com. Any TI membership is fine (Associate, Full, Student, Junior).

Recent updates to the website

Just to let you know that contact details (and a little bit of background) for the new committee is now available at the 'Contact' link at the top of every page on www.trilogy.ie. The 'Join' page has also been refreshed and updated.

Reply to Portlaoise Try-athlon Text

All members of the club received a text this morning in relation to marshalling Portlaoise Try-athlon.

46 members have responded (thank you), but 87 are still yet to do so.

If you haven't yet responded, we would like to hear from you ASAP - even if you cannot help. To respond, please find the original text, and text back.

A reminder will be sent on Sunday to anyone who has not responded by then.

Limerick ETU Duathlon championships

Anyone who is planning to race for Ireland in Limerick, please note that the final closing date for applications were changed recently by TI. You now need to apply by 24 January to be considered. There are two routes open to selection - the qualification race in Naas on 23 January, and the 'Selection Pool' which is for places left after the other rounds have filled their places.

Like all international competition, selection is achievable in 95% of cases so long as you are eligible (living or born in Ireland) and are a member of TI. Contact Karl if you need further advice.

Also see more at triathlonireland.com,

Important Notice - Portlaoise Try-athlon Marshalling Text

As announced on Monday, there will be a text to all members asking your availibility to marshall at Portlaoise Try-athlon on 9 April. This will be sent tomorrow morning.

The club is trialling a new 'text reply' service. When you receive the text, you reply either 'Y' or 'N' for 'yes, I am available' or 'no, I am not available'.

As race organiser the one thing you never want is a no respose, so please help Alan out by responding with either 'Y' or 'N'. It is worth reminding you that if you harbour any desire to race, you need to volunteer to marshall in the first place (so send back a 'Y'); further details about entering the race will follow in a few weeks time.

If this service works well, I will be using it for other purposes during the year - e.g. Test tri and test duathlon sign-up, and marshalling for TriAthy.

TriAthy Meeting

Hi,

Following on from the AGM, Willie, Roy and Dave are meeting the TriAthy group to discuss Trilogy's involvement "going forward" (borrowed from some political spin doctors). We will report back shortly with updates.

CLUB GEAR

I will bring a selection of Gear to Pool on Thur at 8.30pm
Could those I owe gear too also come down early.

Portlaoise Try-athlon - Marshall Appeal

Following a meeting last night, Race Director Alan Cussen would like to start the appeal for Marshalls. The race is today less than three months away, and Alan and his team want to get an idea of who will be available to assist on the day.

To make the race the huge success we want it to be, we will need over 70 bodies across the pool, transition, bike, run and finish line sections.

Text later this week - please respond
The first text about this will send next week, and Alan would really like to hear back from you to get an initial idea of numbers.

members wishing to race
Alan has also clarified the position on club members racing. There will be a small number of 'stand-by' places available to the club for its members, but these will be offered only to people who have their name down to marshall.

The message is this - if you have any interest in racing Portlaoise Try-athlon, you need to have your name down as a marshall to have any chance. Members who do not volunteer may not race. The only exception to this is for brand new members, and for junior members.

Cycling Training Advice

Following on from Simons download of swim sessions, John Fox has sent on a short article about cycling training and the benefit of training in groups. Now, it doesn't mention how to ensure good weather each weekend (I checked twice ;)), but it does cover a lot of other basics.

Well worth a read, thanks John.

Cycling Advice / Training in Groups

Fingal Tri Club Duathlons

Guys,

Those of you interested in do some early Duathlons ahead of the Europeans, Fingal have some races.

Here are the links:

http://www.runireland.com/events/fingal-tri-club-duathlon-race-1

http://www.runireland.com/events/fingal-tri-club-duathlon-race-2

http://www.fingaltri.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=125&Itemid=90

Cheers,

Roy.

Swim Sessions to Download

Eimear has given Simon some of the swim sessions we have done this year and last at the Thursday night session. Simon then typed these up for all to use in their own sessions - these are really effective if you can do a session each week along with your normal swimming.

Thanks to both Eimear and Simon for these.

Download Trilogy Swim Sessions

Club Gear

We now have all sizes Jackets, Cycle Tops & Run Tops in stock.
You can purchase through Web Site and get in touch with me re collection.
Can those who are due items from last year also contact me on 0863866046 or e-mail trish@trilogy.ie

Calendars are here

The 2011 Calendar arrived in this mornings post and have been shipped out again to all who ordered and paid for them before Christmas. Watch for the postman tomorrow and let me know if you have any problems.

There are 5 calendars to spare so I have made them available again at €8.00 each. Login to order.

TRAINING

Wed 8pm Heritage Gym - Run & fun
Thur 9pm Portlaoise Pool - Swim
Sat & Sun - Cycle - time to be advised

Portlaoise Try-athlon opens for entries

Portlaoise Try-athlon opens for entries today at www.trilaois.ie.

Our new Race Director, Alan Cussen, has asked that club members do not enter this race at the current time. Some places will be available for the club at a later time and once Alan is comfortable that the race is fully marshalled. Any club members considering the race will need to provide 2 confirmed marshalls. (The above does not apply to Junior members, 16-19 year olds).

However, if you know someone not yet in the club, or someone thinking of taking up the sport, please invite them to enter the race - it is a great time to set a New Year's Goal! Entry fees are the same as last year & 2009, €35 for individuals, €20 for Juniors and €70 for relay teams (2 or 3 members).

Calendar Update

I am still waiting on the Calendars to arrive. When they do - this week, I expect - i will be posting them out to the members who ordered them. Will let you know more when they arrive.

Happy New Year!

CYCLE

Cycle Sun 10am from Heritage Gym - the time has come to find your bike and loose those few pound.