Nenagh Triathlon News
Event: Club Weekend in Lahinch: May 19th - 20th > more info
Event: Dromineer Triathlon 1 - 9:30am, Saturday, May 26th
Event: Tour of Lough Derg -
120km Cycle - Sun, May 27th
17/05/12 - Lahinch Updates
Dinner: We'll be getting dinner in http://www.randaddys.ie in Lahinch. They have a set menu for €25 (you can look at the menu on their website) and you will need to pay just €15 with the club covering the rest. Dinner will be at 7:00pm.
Weather: It looks like it will be typical Irish weather = sunshine and showers with a fresh breeze. Luckily enough the wind should be on our back on the way down on Saturday. Winds are supposed to ease on the way back on Sunday. This will be going ahead no matter how wet it is. Make sure to dress for the bike accordingly.
Drink: The keyword is moderation!!!
15/05/12 - Club Notes
Lahinch: Make sure to bring a sleeping bag with you.
Morning Swim: There was a record number of club members (25) in the pool this morning. Keep this up and we will have to put up a 4th lane!
Cycling: Don't forget there is a club cycle this evening at 6:30pm. Meet outside Moynan's shop. 17+ mph for 35+ miles. We will be rolling over quick for the last 10 mile. If you plan on going to Lahinch then you should try to make it.
National Series: With two NS races already over our club are seriously lacking in points. Our women's team don't even have a single point. Try and prioritise these races when you can. It's all well and good doing the small races but you need to test yourself up against the best from time to time. You can see opening dates for registration on this >> Boards.ie page
You can keep track of the club's ranking and your own individual ranking on the Triathlon Ireland website
14/05/12 - Club Weekend Away - 5 days to go
Final preparations are being made for the club weekend away in Lahinch. There are currently 21 of us heading down so if you want to tag along then let us know soon. Check for updates throughout the week.
Departure: We are meeting at the swimming pool at 7:30am on Saturday. You can leave your bag (try and pack light as you are only going to be gone for 1 day) in the car when you get there. We will be cycling down in one bunch. Bring plenty of food for on the bike. There will be a food stop in Ennis.
Route: Nenagh > Birdhill > O'Briens Bridge > Sixmilebridge > Ennis (food stop) > Lahinch
13/05/12 - Weekend Racing
It was a busy weekend of racing for the club with a number of club members taking part in triathlons around the country.
Tri an Mhi: Brian O'Rourke (52nd), Kevin Sherlock (57th) and Eoin Woolley (58th) took part in this half ironman challenge. There was only 4 minutes separating the 3 lads after 5 and a half hours of racing. Preparations for all 3 lads for the full ironman distance are clearly going well.
Valentia Triathlon (Nat. Champs): Disappointingly, the club only had one representative at this year's sprint distance national championships in Valentia. Shane Scully came 7th in the race.
Cong ‘Quiet Man’ Sprint Triathlon: Sinnead Oakes finished on the podium in this race. She finished in 3rd place and 31st overall.
Connemara Adventure Challenge: Clifford Guest, Anita Egan and Stephen Egan took part in this bog run, mountain climb, cycle, kayak, run challenge. Clifford finished in 75th, Anita finished in 437th and Stephen finished in 471st. There were nearly 700 entrants in total.
12/05/12 - Sunday Training
Lake cycle: We are cycling the lake with the Wheelers tomorrow starting at 8:00am from Moynans. Cycle is 70 mile and the average speed will be 17mph. There will be a food stop at half way. This is good prep for Lahinch next week!
Lake swimming: In Youghal at 6:00pm. I don't want to hear any excuses about the water being cold or you have a hangover or whatever. Just get your asses there on time!
10/05/12 - Club Hoodies
Cliodhna wants to put in an order for club hoodies. If you want one then text your name and the size you want to her 0872938847. Below is one of our hoodies modelled by professional male model / dancer / part time triathlete Brian O'Neill. He really knows how to work it.
These hoodies are perfect for wearing, hanging sun glasses / headphones out of, looking tough in, robbing banks and they can even be used as a weapon (Kevin Sherlock showed me how but I forget).
09/05/12 - Club Cycle
Tough cycle yesterday evening. It was great to see so many club members out there. Well done to everyone for getting through it. Next cycle up is the Saturday club spin at 9:00 from the pool. This will be a little longer than usual to prepare people for the cycles to and from Lahinch. Bring plenty of food!
Route: Nenagh > Roscrea > Birr > Borrisokane > Nenagh = 53 miles. There will be a brief food stop in Birr.
09/05/12 - Dromineer Triathlon 1
The 1st Dromineer Triathlon of the season is rescheduled for Sat, May 26th at 9:30. This race will be handicapped. Weaker swimmers will have to swim pier to pier while the strong swimmers head out to the buoy and back. You need to turn up to our Sunday evening swims to prove your swim proficiency. TriAthy is on the week after so it is a nice warm up for that. Don't get into the water until 5 mins before you have to start!
You can send all your excuses for chickening out of the race to shane@idontcareaboutyourstupidexcuses.com
08/05/12 - Club Membership
The club have introduced a new system for club membership. You can now join via the Triathlon Ireland website. Most of you have already joined so this doesn't concern you but there are still a number that have yet to pay. Club membership costs €30, but you also need to take out insurance (full, student, junior or associate) to cover you at training. There are different insurance options available when you sign up. At the very least we expect everyone to have associate membership which covers you for training and is fairly cheap.
>> Click here to join the club <<
For your €30 you get free training. You get 20% off all club gear. You get to take part in various club races and club weekends away for free. You get free food and drink after most of our events. That all equals a bargain.
06/05/12 - Weekend Racing
Talent ID Day: Darren Dunne performed really well at the Triathlon Ireland talent identification day today. Darren produced a PB of 2:22 for the 200m swim and a PB of 4:18 for the 1500m run. This is not quite enough for the A squad as 160 points were needed (Darren got 155 points), but it will secure him a place on the B squad. The quicker you went the more points you scored.
For a lad that only took up running and swimming 12 months ago that 155 points total is a huge success. Darren would like to thank everyone in the club that has helped him out over the last year!
Boyle Duathlon: Well done to Paul Walsh who came 27th in this duathlon in the Lough Key Forest Park.
Great Limerick Run: Well done to all our club members that took part in the Great Limerick Run today. Johnny Meaghar (1:36), Mike O'Keeffe (1:36), Sinnead Oakes (1:37), David Moore (1:38), Margaret Hogan (1:49), Majella Moyles (1:42) and Ger Kirby all took part in the half marathon. Joanne Dillon took part in the 6 mile event (45:41). Well done to you all!
04/05/12 - Club Notes
Lake swimming: is on this Sunday in Youghal at 6:00pm.
Club weekend Lahinch: 20 people have signed up already. Text me if you want in 0872605743.
Club communication: In addition to this website we keep members up to date through:
- a very active Facebook page, so join in the discussion there. Click the Facebook icon in the left hand margin to find us.
- a text list. If you haven't received a text in a while then for some reason you are not on that list. If you want to rejoin the text list / join it for the first time / or leave the text list then let me know Shane 0872605743.
- Keith Butler's big mouth and his sauna room gossiping
01/05/12 - Club Gear
As Shane was doing such a crap job with regards to club gear, he has been sacked and Cliodhna McGrath is now in charge. If you are looking to buy something then get in contact with her. She wants to put in an order for gear soon so text her what you want asap 0872938847. Scroll down to the bottom of this page for gear & prices.
01/05/12 - Club Notes
1st Dromineer Triathlon - postponed: The triathlon that was scheduled for this Saturday is called off. The water is just too cold at the moment! It will be rescheduled for the end of the month. That means the club weekend away is next on the to do list (May 19th-20th). Text me (087)2605743 if you are interested in going.
Cycling: If you are able for the Saturday club cycle then you are able for the Wheelers cycle on Tuesdays. We would like to see at least 4 or 5 of ye at the cycle this evening. It will really bring on your cycling. They are now meeting at 6:30pm at Moynans. The weather is due to improve throughout the day.
Saturday Cycle: The route for this week's cycle is a slightly hilly one. It's 38 miles long and take us from Nenagh > Moneygall > Gortagarry > Borrisoleigh > Templederry > Dolla > Nenagh. Again, we will be trying to keep a 17+mph average. The cycle starts at 9:00am from the pool.
This cycle is not very suitable for beginner cyclists. However, there are plenty of cycling options available for beginners:
- Try and get out cycling twice a week by yourself for a few weeks to get up to speed. You don't need to be able to cycle at 17 mph by yourself as riding in a group is easier.
- Sign up for Buster's Spinning Classes > Click here
- Join up with the leisure cycle group that cycle on Sunday mornings at 9:00am starting from Moynans.
National Series: Our men's team got off the mark in the National Series with 3 competitors scoring at the Joey Hannon Olympic race. 6 people count on a team and your best 5 National Series races will count. When figuring out what races you are doing this year try and fit in 5 National Series races if possible. Many of these races are already open for entry e.g. Brian Boru, TriAthy, TriAthlone, Dublin, Beast of the East etc. Many of these races sell out early so make sure to enter soon!
30/04/12 - Lake Swimming
Our first lake swim of the year took place yesterday in a very cold Lough Derg. Nine brave souls took to the water and nine frozen bodies exited a few minutes later. Fair play to ye for getting in. As for the many supervisors / observers / too fat for wetsuits / hang over victims - hang your heads in shame!!
30/04/12 - Racing Results
Joey Hannon: The club were strongly represented at the Joey Hannon triathlon in Limerick on Sunday. This race is the first National Series event of the year so it was always going to be a tough one. The strong wind blowing just made it a hell of a lot tougher.
In the Olympic distance NS race we were represented by Keith Butler who had a very strong season opener finishing in 16th place. Next home were Eoin Woolley in 83rd, and Ronan O'Driscoll in 145th. Well done to the 3 lads for putting our first NS points on the board!
In the Sprint event we were represented by Cian McCormack who came home in 35th place. He was closely followed by Sean Gleeson in 45th, Ronan Walsh in 48th, Johnny Meaghar in 93rd, Geraldine Kyne in 107th and Claire Freeman in 204th.
In the Try-a-Tri event we were represented by our top youths Darren Dunne and Killian Cullagh. Both did the club proud coming over the finish line in 1st and 2nd place. Darren even managed to include a few bonus minutes of site seeing on the run, before eventually rejoining the race and winning!
Well done to everyone that took part!
BabyMac Adventure Race: We had another winner at the BabyMac adventure race in Millstreet on Saturday. Big congrats to Anita Egan on her first place finish. The race involved a short hilly 3.5k run, a short hilly 16k cycle, a short kayak and run to the finish.
26/04/12 - Cycling
Time Trial: The Wheelers time trial is on this evening at 6:30pm. Meet at Moynans. Cost €5.
Saturday Cycle: This week's route will be 43 miles. Again, we will be trying to hold an average of 17+mph. Last week's cycle worked well so we hope for more of the same. The cycle starts at 9:00 from the CBS. If you don't feel you can manage the pace or distance then stick with it for a few miles and turn for Nenagh at any of the towns on the route.
Route: Nenagh > Moneygall > Cloughjordan > Borrisokane > Ballinderry > Puckane > Nenagh
23/04/12 - Training
Lake swimming: This is 100% certainly starting this Sunday at the usual time of 6:00pm. This takes place in Youghal. For those who haven't swam open water with us before, you will need a triathlon wetsuit & a bright coloured swimming hat. Be warned it is going to be cold! There is tea & biscuits after.
Long Distance Running: starting this Wednesday at 6:15. The route we will be running gives people the option of running 3, 5, 7 or 10 miles. If you find you are struggling then you can turn for home at any of those spots. The fitter you get the further you will be able to go each week. Start from CBS.
23/04/12 - Club Events
Already we have seen the coming and going of the Dromineer Duathlon Series, North Tipp Sprint and Nenagh Run Series. That doesn't leave too many club events left. So what is left?
Dromineer Triathlon Series: 3 race series. This race will be a sprint distance triathlon. The 1st race is on Saturday, May 5th.
Club Training Weekend: We have made plans for a training weekend in Lahinch from May 19th - 20th. I have attached a proposed >> training plan. We hope to make this training weekend free for all members. Please text me (Shane), if you are interested.
Kilkee Club Away Race & Night Out: We have plenty of club members signed up for this race & night out. It's always good craic down there so put your name on the accoommodation list if you want to stay >> accommodation list
Nenagh 4 Mile Road Race: date in July still to be decided.
End of Year Swim & Night Out: date still to be decided.
22/04/12 - Weekend Racing
Well done to all our club members that took part in the Portlaoise Triathlon on Saturday. First home for the club was Eddie O'Meara who finished in 39th place. Next to finish was Margaret Looby, Liz McGrath and Brid Looby (competing in her first triathlon). Congratulations to everyone!
19/04/12 - Beginner Cycle
The beginner-ish cycle will return again this Saturday morning at 9:00 sharp from the pool. The last cycle went very well as we had a strong average speed and the group was well organised. We wish for this to continue. As usual make sure your bike / wheels are in good condition and bring some food.
Route: Nenagh - Toom - Silvermines - Birdhill - Nenagh = 38m
19/04/12 - Nenagh Run Series: Race 4
31 runners turned up at the final race of the Nenagh 5km Run Series. The final race was once again a time prediction challenge. This week's winners were Cliodhna McGrath at +1 sec. Second was Darren Dunne with -2 secs and in joint third were Loretto Duggan and Allen Shoer on +3 secs.
The fastest time on the day was recorded by Brian Murray in a new course record time of 15:58. In second was Darren Dunne with a new PB time of 16:13 and third was Shane Scully with a time of 16:19. The fastest female time was recorded by Loretto Duggan in 20:19.
The club would like to thank everyone that took part over the last four weeks. 60 different competitors took part over the 4 race series and the vast majority managed to set new PBs over the distance.
Next Wednesday: We are starting longer distance running at 6:15 SHARP from the CBS. Aim = 10 mile at 8:00 min/mile pace.
18/04/12 - Nenagh Run Series Finale
The final 5km of the Nenagh Run Series is on this evening at 7:00pm. This is your last chance to better your PB for the distance. This will once again be a time prediction challenge.
The run leg of a sprint distance triathlon is 5km. You need to get used to taking on these run challenges as you will then become more efficient at running near race pace over the 5km distance. Don't be a scaredy cat; Just Do It.
"you train to race well; you race to race better"
16/04/12 - North Tipp Sprint Results, Report, Photos
A full report is available on our >> North Tipp Sprint page. There's also a link to photos and race results (still provisional). Age group prizes will be sent out soon. Well done to everyone that took part. We hope to see ye again next year.
13/04/12 - North Tipp Sprint: Wave Times
After the swim allocation document was published we had close to 30 people emailing to ask for a last minute wave change. 90% of these had to get away early for some emergency. We do try our best to help out people where we can but obviously with the sheer number of people looking to change some people are going to be disappointed.
Pool swims are based on multiple wave starts based on ability. This is the nature of pool based triathlons. I am not sure what many of ye were expecting when ye first entered?!
We asked for swim time estimates and even urged people to change if they felt they entered the wrong time. But at this late stage the waves have already been created based on the times you submitted. If you urgently need to change wave or lane then talk to our pool director on the day and he will see if he can help out. This is the best we can do but we can make no promises.
13/04/12 - Club Members: The Day Before The Big Race....
You should be thinking about helping out later on. We need volunteers for transition set-up at 9:00pm. Course set-up 3:00 - 6:00. Registration 7:00 - 9:00.
You should be thinking about going for a short / handy run at 6:00 in the CBS so as to make sure people are available at 7:00-ish.
You should have started your baking. That post race food mountain is not going to build itself!! Here is an image of me posing with what we have already.
12/04/12 - North Tipp Sprint - 1 Day License
If you do not have a Triathlon Ireland license for 2012 (grey colour) then you will need to purchase a 1 Day License from the Triathlon Ireland website TODAY!!! >> click to purchase
No License = No Race
11/04/12 - North Tipp Sprint - Lane Allocation
You can now check your swim wave and lane >> Click Here
11/04/12 - Nenagh Run Series: Race 3
There were 33 competitors at this evening's 5km challenge. Conditions were good for this 'Lucky Dip' themed race. There was no time prediction involved this week as the winners were picked randomly out of a hat. The 3 lucky winners were Mike O'Keeffe, Killian Cullagh and James McGrath.
The fastest time on the day was recorded by Shane Scully in a time of 16:35. Second was Mike Cunningham with a time of 16:44 and third was Darren Dunne with a time of 16:50. The fastest female time was recorded by Loretto Duggan in 20:18. Many of today's competitors were taking it handy due to the North Tipp Sprint on Saturday; we thank ye for still turning up and supporting the race.
Thanks to everyone that showed up for this race and also a big thanks to all those that turned up to marshall.
Final Race: Team Challenge - The format for this race is similar to race 1. Everyone starts at the same time and you must predict what time you are going to do the 5km in. The twist with this race is that we will be dividing everyone into teams of 3. The team with the lowest combined time difference at the end will be the winners.
10/04/12 - Nenagh Run Series: Race 3
The third race of the Nenagh 5km run series takes place tomorrow. The format for this is lucky dip. There is no time prediction involved this time. The winners will be picked from a hat based on finishing position. Numbers were down last week so we urge club members to try your best to support it. Again you don't have to race it, you can jog it slow if you wish.
09/04/12 - Marshall Jobs
Thanks to everyone that has volunteered so far to marshall at the North Tipp Sprint. Click on the link below to see what lovely job you have been assigned on the day.
We could still do with one or two more. Check the list and text me if I have forgotten your name. If you can help out with setting up the course on Friday evening or Saturday morning then let me know.
Food: Bring food with ye for the race and drop it up to Sean in the hall before the marshall meeting.
Marshall Meeting: We will have a quick marshall meeting at 9:15 just outside the pool entrance. (Race starts at 9:30)
Bring a hi-vis vest with you.
07/04/12 - North Tipp Sprint: Notes for Members
Club Night Out: The first club night out of 2012 will take place after the race. The venue will be Una Powell's pub. Anyone that takes part in the race or marshalls at the race but is not a club member is more than welcome to come along too. Keith will be giving dry land swimming lessons again that night so it's not to be missed!
Food: All club members should bring some food with them for the post race meal / gorging. Drop the food up to the CBS hall on Saturday morning. If everyone brings one or two things we will have plenty. Stuff you might bring include: lobster, caviar, steaks, venison, oysters, cheese, fine wine etc. etc. etc. If you want to vary it you might bring some sandwiches or biscuits.
Marshalls: Our marshall list is filling fast. We could still do with one or two more volunteers (Keith needs throne carriers). If you are not on the list then get in contact with me >> List
Marshalls should be down at the pool for 9:00 on the saturday morning for a marshall briefing. We will also need volunteers on the Friday before the race. On the Friday we will need to set-up the transition area and there will also be registration. Let me know if you can help out.
06/04/12 - Cycling updates
Beginner-ish Cycle: This will be on tomorrow, starting from the pool at 9:00am. We plan on doing 40 mile at 16 - 17 mph. The route is Nenagh - Roscrea - Nenagh.
Wheelers Cycles - A number of our club have been going out with the Wheelers on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:00 from Moynans. If you really want to improve your cycling then commit to these cycles or even better go to their races.......
Wheelers races start on April 12th
06/04/12 - North Tipp Sprint Updates
Swim Lane Allocation - You will be able to check what lane and wave you are in on the website some time next week.
One day license - If you don't have a TI license then you need to get a one day license. These can be purchased from the Triathlon Ireland website >> click here. Relay teams need just one 1 day license. The closing date for purchasing a 1 day license is midnight Thursday, April 12th. Do not turn up on the day of the race with a license!
Entry List - check out our race entry list to see if you are properly registered >> click here