Groomsport Race Reports

As promised, here are two reports from last weekends racing at Groomsport. Both reports are excellent and well worth a read. Results appear in both reports, and I am working on getting some photos (supporters - do you have any!)

Congrats to all who took part and all who supported.

• My First Half-Ironman distance - Helena Rothwell


• Ireman Triathlon 2011 - Dave Osborne

Groomsport reports

I have been sent two great reports from Groomsport - one from Helena and one from Dave. They will both be on here this evening.

New Team Triathlon - Selection Criteria

In relation to the Team Triathlon event, the club is now entered in the event.

The club will select the team to represent us on the following criteria:

Eligibility:

• Completed 3 events in Test Triathlon Series


• 2011 Triathlon Ireland Member

Selection Criteria (3 places each, male and female)

• Place 1 (Racing): Junior Winner of Test Triathlon Series 2011


• Place 2 (Racing): Senior Winner of Test Triathlon Series 2011


• Place 3 (Support): Runner-up, Test Triathlon Series 2011

The above members will be invited to take their place on the team and contacted to check their availability to race. If not available to race, or if for any other reason the above criteria do not produce a team of 3 male and 3 female, remaining positions will then be offered according to overal rank in the 2011 Test Triathlon Series. Overall rank will also determine position in the team.

The team must be finalised by 15 September. The support position will act as a substitute in the event that a racing member withdraws due to injury before the race.

Once the team is finalised, there will be a meeting to discuss race strategy and to select a team captain. Arrangements will also be made to obtain suitable bikes for the mountain bike course.

Ballyhoura Blitz and Club day out

Sorry about little updates, have been busy attending weddings. We have initial interest of 30 club members for heading to Ballyhoura on Saturday 27^th August, however as there is a single track championship on the 27^th the trail will be very busy. I'm proposing that we reschedule for the Saturday 24^th September as this is post all tri events.

Plan is to leave Portlaoise at 8am, car pool where possible. Arrive in Glenosheen around 10am. Hopefully be on trail by 11am. Couple of hours on the trail, plenty of trails to choose from, check out http://www.ballyhouracountry.com/destinations/8-ardpatrick/experiences/9-ballyhoura-mountain-bike-trails

Hopefully finish up around 2pm back to Portlaoise around 5pm. Some rest and on to Square bar for 9pm.

Cost: €30 for bike rental and €5 for car park.

Can you email me at patrick@trilogy.ie if this date suits or text me if you have my number.

Triathlon Team Event - 25 September

TI have announced an exciting new event for 2011 - a Team Triathlon event. Team Triathlon is a new format for our sport, involving 4 team members who each race a short-distance triathlon, tagging the next member who does the same course, with the winning team being the one whose fourth member finishes first. Each team has 2 female and 2 male members.

You might have seen Team GB running away with the win over the weekend, that event and this one from TI is all part of a plan to get the format to the Olympics in 2016.

TI's event takes place on 25 September in Loughgall Country Park, Co Armagh and comprises a 400m swim, 6km mountain bike and a 2km run. Up against us will be 29 other clubs vying for the title of Irelands first Team Triathlon winners.

The event is free, but each club can only enter one team. The team will comprise 3 female and 3 male members, with 2 of each male and female to race on the day, the other 2 members are support crew.

I am finising the criteria for selection, but it will be based on finishing position in the 2011 Test Triathlon Series (More on this in the next few days).

For now, see the information on Triathlon Ireland

Race Report: Brian Boru Trathlon

Have a read of Alasdair McCann's race report from Brian Boru, which took place on 6 August. It's Alasdairs first race report, and from reading it, it sounds like Brian Boru is the Hell of the West at sprint distance!

Brian Boru Triathlon - Ireland's Toughest Sprint Tri

Caroline Kearney Race Report

Dave Murphy had a great race last Saturday, check out his run split! In his first ever race report Dave recounts the day in Mullingar, and is a great read.

We have some photos from the day too, these to follow shortly.

Dave Murphy's CKTri Race Report

Portarlington Leisure Centre Triathlon

Hi All,
Portarlington Leisure Centre are holding an indoor Triathlon on Saturday September 10th at 5:30pm in Portarlington Leisure Centre . If you or any of your members would be interested in coming please give me a call on the details below. This would be a great training session for you and your members.

http://www.portarlingtonleisurecentre.ie/

Julie Murray

Portarlington Leisure Centre

0578645800

New Photos: Three Galleries

Thanks to Wesley, Gina and Elaine for some great shots of Test Duathlon 5 (30 June), Test Triathlon 4 (9 July) and Beast of the East (16 July). There are some brilliant portraits within these galleries, so go take a look:

• 2011 Test Duathlon Series No.5.


• 2011 Test Triathlon Series No.4.


• Beast of the East 2011 Gallery

I have a couple more galleries to upload also, so check back later in the week.

Wednesday Swim

If anyone fancies a run after the swim tomorrow night, I will be going for a little canter. Bring the runners

This Weeks Training

Hi Guys,
Run Tonight in Stradbally Woods at 8pm, Tuesday Cycle (2 groups) from Heritage at 7pm, Wednesday Swim in Athy at 7pm, Thursday Brick Session from Heritage at 7pm, Friday Swim in Athy at 7pm, Staurday and Sunday Spins from Heritage at 9.30am.

Test Tri Results 5 Now online

Results of Test Tri 5 now online. Apologies for the delay in posting. Well done to all the new PB holders, especially Gina who took a massiv 9 minutes off her previous PB.

And a big thanks to Sinead, Albert and Mark who covered all the points between them.

Download

Final Starting List and Waves for TT5

Final list for tomorrows test tri. See you before 8am.

Wave 1: Karl McCann , Barry Slattery, Roy Atkinson, Susan Wall
Wave 2: Seamus Fingleton, Robert Grant, Dave Osborne, Gina Rohan
Wave 3: Niall Kavanagh, Trish Nicholls, Mick Farrell, Mark Neilon
Wave 4: Willie Fitzpatrick, Patrick Marshall, Clement Herron, Mark O’Sullivan

Helping: Shane Delaney (Organiser), Sinead Wearen, Albert Culleton

Test Tri 5 tomorrow

The second last test tri of 2011 is on tomorrow. By now all members have got a text inviting them to take part, or to help out. This is one of the two last chances you have to earn bonus points by helping out.

Please reply with either Race or Help along with your name please. I will put a provisional list online at 2pm today. Please check this list and let me know by 6 if you are not listed. The entry waves will be finalised at 6.

We meet tomorrow before 8 at the back of the Heritage in Portlaoise to sign on and set up to be ready to go when the gym opens. You will need e10 if you are not a Heritage member

Training day Sunday 7th Aug

Hi All,,

This Sunday August 07th We are having a Training Day for everyone in the club, taking place in Athy at 08.00am.

THE PLAN IS :

2K Swim in the barrow,

70K Cycle around Athy

10-15K Run along the river bank in Athy

Everyone is welcome to take part in all 3 stages or to do any part of the event. We need to be in Emily Square setting up by 07.45, in the Water by 08.00, out by 08.50 and on our Bikes by 09.00, we hope to be finished on the Bikes by 11.40 and finished the Run by 13.00. This is the timetable we are aiming to keep to so please be on time, anyone just cycling or running please fall into line with our schedule.

TIPS FOR THE DAY:

1. This is a simulation training day for our half and full Ironman upcoming events
2. Wear the gear you plan to race in on the day of your event
3. Ensure you have the necessary food and drinks that you would need on race day and for after the event (recovery drinks etc).

Anyone needing further info please contact Willie on 087 6565424

Hope to see loads of you there..........

Club day out.

Hi, we are hoping to organise a club day out for the last weekend on August. We are looking for numbers of people that maybe interested in a fun morning/afternoon of mountain biking in Ballyhoura http://www.ballyhouramtb.com/, followed by some food and possibly a night on the town in Portlaoise, if the bodies survive the day.

So please fill out the survey before the 8th August. We can then see if there is a enough interest to organise a bus. If you don't feel like biking then just put your name down for the trip, a hike could alternatively be arranged and if you do feel like biking then you can hire a bike on the day or if you are so inclined bring your own bike.

Survey
http://www.trilogy.ie/Survey8.html