Congrats

Congratulations to Dave & Sinead Osburn on the birth of Max.

Training this week

Mon Run Stradbally Woods 7pm. Tue Bike PLC 7pm. Wed NO Barrow swim as river too fast.  Thur Brick at The Heath 7pm.  Weekend Brian Boru and Bunclody so no club sessions.

Weekend Away

Accommodation is in Carramore Lodge - Killaloe - 061376704.  Rooms shall be available from 3pm on Sat 4th Aug.  Any queries send me a e-mail on trish@trilogy.ie  Roll on Brian Boru it looks like it will be a challanging one.

Kilkenny Tri

Good Luck to everyone doing Kilkenny tomorrow - should be some good swim times.

Swim Friday

Cancelled - the river is still very fast.

Swimming

We are back in the Barrow tonight Wednesday - at least it was looking good before last nights rain.
Please be there in Wet Suits and ready to go for 7pm

Weekend Away

We have 3 people not able to make our weekend away on 4 & 5 Aug in Killaloe.
If any club member racing or not would like the option of staying for 1 or 2 nights send me a e-mail on trish@trilogy.ie

Marhsal Draw

As I mentioned in a previous update, we had a draw for 4 prizes for people who marhsalled two days or more across TriLaois and TriAthy. We had the draw this morning after Test Tri 4. The winners are
1. Dave Osborne who wins entry to an Olympic or Tri triathlon of their choice next year including TriAthy
2. Kevin Bracken - €50 Cycle Superstore voucher
3. Mark Sullivan - Winter Swimming training package
4. Greg Wilson - Winter Trilates training package

Well done to the winners and thanks to everyone who put in time marshalling this year.

TT4 Line up

Well TT4 looks like it will be busy. Marshalls : Trish Nicholls, Dave Murphy, Niall Kavanagh and Michael Dalton. Athletes : Susan Wall, Roy Atkinson, Jonathan Forest, Pawel Debakowski, Andy Williams, Alison Bennett, Cora Keenan, Aoife McEvoy, Seamus Fingleton, Sinead Wearen, Paul Doyle, Vincent Dowling, Tommy Looney, Dave Osborne and Mark O'Sullivan. If your name does not appear on the list then let me know. Remember there is a charge of €8 for non-members of the Heritage. Registration at 7.45. Briefing at 8.15. Start at 8.30.

The Heath Swim

A few of us went out last Wed but it was rather green so decided against getting in.  Have spoken to someone in the know who advises it would not pass a test and is definately not for drinking.  Therefore I think it is best not to swim there and we can but hope to be able to get back into the Barrow soon.  In the meatime it is back to the pool.

Test Tri 4

Hi Guys, Test Tri 4 will be held this Saturday at The Heritage. Registration at 7.45. Usual text will go out on Thursday. Breakfast after in Cafe Latte. All welcome.

TD4 Results

Dave Murphy has been a very busy boy training hard and it showed today when he blitzed his PB by nearly 3 minutes. Our iron lady, Sinead, took the honours in the ladies but Susan had a new PB. A small field due to holidays but after a small downpour the heat came out for the start. Andy Williams and Greg Wilson made their debut. Paul Doyle showed his great form with a PB taking 1.45 off his previous PB. Many Thanks to Aoife McEvoy, Robert Grant, Cora and John Keenan, Michael Dalton and Alison Bennett for looking after us today.  Sinead 45.30, Susan 49.35, Dave M 38.02, Dave O 39.10, Rory 43.31, Paul 43.01, Andy 43.12 and Greg (aka Ian!!) 48.20.

Test Duathlon 4

Taking part are Susan Wall, Sinead Wearen, Rory Morrissey, Greg Wilson, Andy Williams, Paul Doyle, Dave Osborne and Dave Murphy. Helping out are Michael Dalton, Cora Keenan, Aoife McEvoy and Robert Grant. If your name is not on the list then let me know. 086 821 3600 or dave@trilogy.ie

Test Duathlon 4

Test Duathlon 4 takes place on the Heath this Sunday 15th July. Registration and Set up at 11am. Race Starts at 12pm. Usual text will be sent on Wednesday evening for participants and helpers to register their interest. Please register by Friday 1pm and check that your name is on the list I put up on Friday. Queries to dave@trilogy.ie. Happy Racing and even Happier Marshalling to all intending to take part!!

Aquathon Postponed

Hi Guys, Due to the unseasonably high rain fall the Barrow is flowing too fast for swimming and we are moving to the lake in the Heath until the Barrow settles down. Swimming is at 7pm this evening. Remember Test Duathlon 4 is on Sunday also.

Swim Wednesday

Swim changed from Barrow to The Heath untill the river calms down a bit. Be there 6.45pm ready to be in the water for 7pm.

Training

Run tonight Emo 7pm, Cycle Tue PLC 7pm.  Acquathon Wed not looking good at the moment shall keep you posted.

Tough day at the office

Well done to Sinead Wearen who conquered Challenge Roth today in 13 hours 48 minutes. I undertand she had back problems during the marathon but that did not deter her from finishing. Gritty performance as we have all come to expect. No doubt she is already planning the next one.

The Iron Lady

Best of Luck to Sinead Wearen as she takes on Challenge Roth this Sunday for the second time. Sinead can be followed on the website and starts at 6.45am. http://www.challenge-roth.com/

River Swims in Athy cancelled until further notice.

Unsurprisingly, inspection of the river in Athy has shown that it is too dangerous to swim in this Wednesday. Given the weather forecast it seems unlikely to be suited for our purposes on Friday either. With this in mind we regret to inform you that we are going to cancel all swims in Athy until further notice. For now you might consider going back to the pool. I know that PLC seem to have much more open water sessions available during the day now since schools are out. I'm sure the same applies with other pools also. Inquiries are being made with regards to using the Heath. It has been noted that it was unpopular as a swim venue in previous years but given our options right now it may suit for the moment. Watch this space.