It is not very often that a club has a member that is featured on National television….but that was the situation this week, with Darren Dunne representing Ireland in the European Championships in Glasgow. Plenty of coverage and mention from Gavin and Bryan on commentary and no doubt this will be the first of many appearances!!!!

On the club side we have the matters of our end of year events while some continue the training for upcoming IronMan Barcelona and the Dublin city Marathon!

End of Year Events

As is the normal course of events we will have a few events to mark the end of the season and our AGM. Also, the triathlon season continues and there are a number of local events that are close to home and so handy for members to get to. Keep the diary clear and support as many events as you can!!!

• Saturday 18^th August:                Worlds End triathlon.                        Castleconnell
• Saturday 1^st September:            Glin Triathlon                                       Glin, Co. Limerick
• Saturday 1^st September:            End of year swim / run / AGM        Youghalarra – Garrykennedy
• Saturday 15^th September:          Lough Derg Challenge                       Youghalarra – Garrykennedy

Hill running

The hill circuit continues this week on Monday in Coum. Again the full course covers about 10-12k. We will be meeting at the Yellow Bridge bar on the old Limerick road at 6:45pm and will make our way up to the start point together then.

Weekly training 

Swimming sessions: 2 morning sessions this week. Tuesday will be a short distance set while Thursday will be the last of the infamous pyramid sets for the coming season.

Shorter versions for the novice lane will be supplied on the morning and will cover 1-1.5k.

Running sessions: 1 session this week. Monday will be another of the hill running sessions at 7pm in Coum.

Bike sessions: 1 session this week. Tuesday will be another run of our rolling over session and will cover 36k with a rolling over period.

The full weekly schedule:

 Have a good week out there!

Another week down as we approach the end of season events. On the racing front there was the small matter of the latest club member joining the IronMan Club with Joe Gleeson completing the IronMand distance in Canada….well done Joe!

End of Year Events

As is the normal course of events we will have a few events to mark the end of the season and our AGM. Also, the triathlon season continues and there are a number of local events that are close to home and so handy for members to get to. Keep the diary clear and support as many events as you can!!!

Saturday 18^th August:                Worlds End triathlon.                        Castleconnell

Saturday 1^st September:            Glin Triathlon                                       Glin, Co. Limerick

Saturday 1^st September:            End of year swim / run / AGM        Youghalarra – Garrykennedy

Saturday 15^th September:          Lough Derg Challenge                       Youghalarra – Garrykennedy

Weekly training 

Swimming sessions: 2 morning sessions this week. Tuesday will be a power set while Thursday will be a distance swim set.

Shorter versions for the novice lane will be supplied on the morning and will cover 1-1.5k.

Running sessions: We will make a call on running sessions during the week. Keep an eye on the Viber group for this!

Bike sessions: 1 session this week. Tuesday will be another run of our rolling over session and will cover 36k with a rolling over period.

The full weekly schedule:

Only a few weeks of official training left to go before we take a well earned break for a month or so. Coming up at the end of this month will be our end of series events and these are summarised below and will have more details on this in further bulletins!

End of Year Events

As is the normal course of events we will have a few events to mark the end of the season and our AGM. Also, the triathlon season continues and there are a number of local events that are close to home and so handy for members to get to. Keep the diary clear and support as many events as you can!

AGM and end of year swim to be confirmed.

Saturday 18^th August:                Worlds End triathlon.                 Castleconnell

Saturday 15^th September:           Lough Derg Challenge               Youghalarra – Garrykennedy

Hill running

The hill circuit continues this week on Monday in Coum. Again the full course covers about 10-12k. We will be meeting at the Yellow Bridge bar on the old Limerick road at 6:45pm and will make our way up to the start point together then.

Rolling over Tuesday

The rolling over sessions continue for the next few weeks and will meet up at 7pm in the leisure centre.

Dromineer Series

The Dromineer series has officially finished for this year and so we would like to thank everyone who made the effort to support the event and help with times etc…roll on 2019!!!

Weekly training

Swimming sessions: 2 morning sessions this week. Tuesday will be a triathlon drill serssion while Thursday will be a short distance interval set.

Shorter versions for the novice lane will be supplied on the morning and will cover 1-1.5k.

Running sessions: We are up the hills for our another session in Coum this Monday at 7pm.

Bike sessions: 1 session this week. Tuesday will be another run of our rolling over session and will cover 36k with a rolling over period.

The full weekly schedule:

A more quiet week after the big previous weekend in Galway but still we had members doing the club proud at both the iTry in Ennis and in a number of runs around the region so well done all. This week we start our hill running sessions and we have the last in our Dromineer series for this year!!!

** New session – Hill running **

Dromineer Series

 

 Weekly training

Swimming sessions: 2 morning sessions this week. Tuesday will be a repeat of the pyramid set while Thursday will be a middle distance swim set.

Shorter versions for the novice lane will be supplied on the morning and will cover 1-1.5k.

Running sessions: We are up the hills for our first session in Coum this Monday at 7pm. On Wednesday there will be a mix of 2k / 5k runs out on the Dromineer circuit from 7pm.

Bike sessions: 2 session this week. Tuesday will be another run of our rolling over session and will cover 36k with a rolling over period.  On Wednesday we return to Dromineer and will cover the 19k bike section on the Dromineer series.

The full weekly schedule:

 Have a good week out there!

That is the club racing weekend over for yet another year, on what was a very busy and successful weekend for the club. Well done to all club members who made the trip to Galway for the Olympic and Sprint distance events, where for the first time in weeks the rain made its return with a bang!!! Also, at the weekend we had Darren Dunne again flying the club flag, winning the latest in the Super series events in Longford, while Eoin Woolley was undertaking the small matter of IronMan Bolton! Well done to all!

** New session – Hill running **

Dromineer Series

 

 Weekly training

Swimming sessions: 2 morning sessions this week. Tuesday will be a ultra short high intensity set while Thursday will be a distance swim set.

Shorter versions for the novice lane will be supplied on the morning and will cover 1-1.5k.

Running sessions: We are on the track for the final time this Monday and will make a call on the set at the track. Next week we hit the hills!! On Wednesday there will be a mix of 2k / 5k runs out on the Dromineer circuit from 7pm.

Bike sessions:  No official session this week! session this week.

The full weekly schedule:

 Have a good week out there!

For all those taking part in the triathlon tomorrow a copy of the race briefing document is given on the link below so make sure you take a look at it prior to the event!!!

GALWAY TRIATHLON RACE DOCUMENT

See ye all bright and very early tomorrow!!!!!

This week sees the annual club trip to the Tribesman triathlon in Galway and so with that in mind this weeks training will be a final set of sharp sessions to prepare for the various events on Saturday. This will be the last week for some of the current sessions so try and make them if you are free!

Dromineer Series

 

 Weekly training

Swimming sessions: 2 morning sessions this week. Tuesday will be a short distance set while Thursday will be a triathlon specific drill set.

Shorter versions for the novice lane will be supplied on the morning and will cover 1-1.5k.

Running sessions: We are on the track for the final time this Monday with a final run of the pyramid set. With a 10k off the bike coming for many this is an ideal preparatory session for what is to come on Saturday!!! On Wednesday there will be a mix of 2k / 5k runs out on the Dromineer circuit from 7pm.

Bike sessions:  1 session this week. Tuesday will be another run of our rolling over session and will cover 36k with a rolling over period.

The full weekly schedule:

 Have a good week out there!

The start of July and it means we are into the last block of training prior to the end of season events! We still have the club trip to Galway to come and after that we will see a change in emphasis in the sessions in preparation for those doing the Dublin City marathon later in the year and also some preparation for the end of year swim. On the racing scene this weekend was “Hell of the West” and TriAthlone and the club had a number of members in attendance on the day so well done to all who took part!!

Dromineer Series

Weekly training

Swimming sessions: 2 morning sessions this week. Tuesday will be a power set while Thursday will be a distance swim.

Shorter versions for the novice lane will be supplied on the morning and will cover 1-1.5k.

Running sessions: We are on the track on Monday with a middle distance repeat set. On Wednesday here will be a mix of 2k / 5k runs out on the Dromineer circuit from 7pm.

Bike sessions:  2 session this week. Tuesday will be another run of our rolling over session and will cover 36k with a rolling over period. We will make a call on the location later in the week. On Wednesday we return to Dromineer and will cover the 19k bike section on the Dromineer series.

The full weekly schedule:

 Have a good week out there!

A quiet week in relative terms compared to the start of the month but the good weather has meant all sessions and some bonus sessions have been well attended! On the International stage in the meantime club members Sheila Gregan and Darren Dunne has been blazing a trail so well done to both!!!!

The European Transplant + Dialysis games 2018

TIPP TRIATHLETE WOMAN WINS GOLD AND HER TEAMMATES WIN FURTHER 11 MEDALS ON THIRD DAY OF EUROPEAN TRANSPLANT & DIALYSIS GAMES IN CAGLIARI

A Tipperary woman has cycled her way to victory and won a Gold medal on the third day of events at the 10th European Transplant & Dialysis Sports Championships in Sardinia in the 20km cycling event. Sheila Gregan, a kidney transplant recipient triathlete from Nenagh also won 2 Silver medals for the 5km race on Monday and in the 50m freestyle swimming event yesterday. 25 nations are competing in the weeklong games which come to a close this weekend.

Sheila Gregan’s 20km cycling event took place on the circuit between Cagliari and Quartu. Sheila won her Gold medal today in the cycling event in her 40-49 year age category said, “I am thrilled with the result. I was third overall in the race and Gold in my age category. It’s Day Three and I’ve finished all my events. It’s been a perfect three days for me. I’m finishing on a high. I do this because I can and that’s all thanks to my donor”.

The Irish team of 10 women and 13 men ranging in age from 31 to 80 and includes 20 athletes who underwent kidney, pancreas or liver transplants as well 3 dialysis patients. The team are competing amongst competitors from 25 nations which for the first time in the Championships history will include Russia and Kazakhstan. The European Transplant & Dialysis Sports Championships are a celebration of life and showcase the value of sport and regular physical activity for people on dialysis and transplant recipients.

The European Transplant & Dialysis Sports Championships are open to all kidney, liver, heart, lung, pancreas, bone marrow transplant recipients as well as dialysis patients. The multi-sport event includes athletics, badminton, cycling, darts, golf, mini marathon, petanque, swimming, table tennis, tennis, ten pin bowling, virtual triathlon and the hosts have also added archery and surf-casting. Athletes are divided into six age groups (18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+). Swimming and track and field bring the sporting specialties total to 39.

The Irish Kidney Association is looking forward to bringing the biennial European Games back to Ireland in 2020 after it successfully hosted the 6th European Transplant & Dialysis Games in Dublin in 2010 which attracted over 500 participants and supporters from 23 countries. The Irish Kidney Association is the charity organisation which manages Transplant Team Ireland’s participation at British, European and World Transplant Games events.

For more information on the 10th European Transplant & Dialysis Sports Championships and the Irish athletes visit the team blog www.transplantteamireland.wordpress.com or visit the Games website http://www.cagliarietdsc2018.it

Organ Donor Cards can also be obtained by phoning the Irish Kidney Association tel. 01 6205306 or Free text the word DONOR to 50050. Visit websitewww.ika.ie/get-a-donor-cardor download the ‘Digital Organ Donor card’. Your wishes to be an organ donor can also be included on the new format driving licence which is represented by Code 115.

The European Trek…..

For those that have not been getting the updates, Darren Dunne has been hopping around Europe attending any race of note on the European calendar….we will no doubt get an update on the blog on his return but if you have not been keeping up to date well the links are below!!!

https://www.facebook.com/darrendunnetri/

https://darrendunnetriathlon.wordpress.com/

Upcoming Events

• Saturday 14th July – Club weekend to Tribesman triathlon Galway
• September 2018 – End of Year swim / AGM
• October 28th – Dublin City marathon (specific training starting in July)

Dromineer Series 

 NTW Open Road race

The North Tipp Wheelers are holding a race in July and are looking for some help on the marshal side of things. A number of club members are members of the club so if you are free on July 8th to help out for a couple of hours then get in contact with the club using the contact details on the race poster.

Weekly training

Swimming sessions: 2 morning sessions this week. Tuesday will be a short interval set while Thursday will be a middle distance interval set.

Shorter versions for the novice lane will be supplied on the morning and will cover 1-1.5k.

Running sessions: We are on the track on Monday with a 400m repeat set. On Wednesday here will be a mix of 2k / 5k runs out on the Dromineer circuit from 7pm.

Bike sessions:  2 session this week. Tuesday will be another run of our rolling over session and will cover 36k with a rolling over period. We will make a call on the location later in the week. On Wednesday we return to Dromineer and will cover the 19k bike section on the Dromineer series.

The full weekly schedule:

 Have a good week out there!

Dromineer Series

The worst conditions of the series thus far saw very windy and choppy conditions, which made for a challenging swim with visual difficulties and swirling winds for the bike leg. Still everyone completed the course safe and sound!!!! Well done all!

Thanks to all who turned up and a big thanks to Johnny Meagher who was on hand to cover the times on the night!

And as ever if anyone is free to help out with the times and bikes for any of the upcoming events then that would be great!!!!!