Race Reports

On July 1st 2012, over 2000 athletes descended on the waters in Klagenfurt, Austria. For the majority from Limerick – this was to be our first Ironman. Some had already done this distance and were a great help to us rookies. But Ironman throws up obstacles no one expects and for the first time in […]

My First Ironman report, I finished it (the race, I mean!). It’s a bit epic so a cup of coffee may be necessary. I apologise in advance if anyone falls asleep into their hot beverage amidst the waffle ? Challenge Roth, July 10 2011. MCOS, Limerick Tri Club #940 The Training It encompassed 8 solid […]

THE 26th annual Hell of the West (HOTW) Triathlon took place last weekend in Kilkee, and yet again Limerick Triathlon Club (LTC) put on superb event. The event attracted over 700 athletes to the town and needless to say the town was buzzing for the weekend. The race was part of Ireland’s National Series race […]

By Paul O’Doherty It has been 2 years since my last Ironman in Hawaii and for some crazy reason I had that desire again to go and feel like ‘death in a pair of running shoes’ for the last hour of an Ironman yet again. My build up went really well with no injuries. A […]