Training

Many of us are struggling without the group sessions, and motivation can be lacking. But a 40 or 50 minute swim is better than no swim, and it you turn up with a plan, a lot can be achieved Here are some swim sets for you to try – add in a short warm up and […]

Triathlon Ireland has announced a protocol for a return  to training, following the Government guidelines. Full details are here: https://www.triathlonireland.com/News/2020/Triathlon-Ireland-Return-to-Training-Protocol-for-Clubs.html Core concepts for us all are: Maintain handwashing and respiratory hygiene. Keep 2 metres distance from other people. Be hyper-alert to, and isolate if you have symptoms-including flu like symptoms. Reduce close contacts and duration […]

With the closure of all UL campus, the UL Arena & pool will remain closed to March 30th

This is a brick session focusing on the swim-to-bike and bike-to-run components of triathlon. Start practicing now to be ready for race season… You will need your own bike and turbo trainer to participate. As we will be setting the bikes up poolside, we ask that you bring a large towel or yoga mat for […]

As part of our commitment to the development of triathlon, and in support of the 20×20 campaign (to increase participation of women in sport by 20% in 2020), we are delighted to be collaborating with Triathlon Ireland and Limerick Sports Partnership on a Womens Try a Tri program. The program is aimed at absolute novices, […]

Our first training day of 2020 is coming up on Sunday, January 26th. We have the pool for 2 hours and plan to repeat our successful 5km Swim challenge from last year (see here for details of how it works), before moving to the bikes and a run off for anyone who fancies. If you […]

Well done to our TT cyclists last night – the wet of the day cleared just in time. Thanks to Anthony Egan, Garron Mosley , Helen Hartigan, Mike Clancy, Neil Foley, Richard Chapman, Liam Liddy, Roisin O’Keeffe  & Brendan Naughton for marshal duties on the night, not forgetting Philip Manuel for pulling it all together, […]

Limerick Triathlon Clubs annual Kilkee Triathlon Training day will be held on Saturday June 8th   the time table for the day: 8.00 to 8.30                  Registration at the strand hotel. (Tea/coffee on arrival) 9.00 to 10.00                Swim in Kilkee bay […]

Times are getting faster each week – Claire, Edel, John G and Gerry were all more than 1 minute faster than last week; but Garron set the pace was our first rider to dip under 30min this year. Thanks you to our Marshalls last night: Noel Keane,Verena Tarpey, Paul Corcoran, Anthony Egan, Lexy Cremona, Mick Griffin, […]

This year we will run 5 races in total Dates: Wednesday evenings, May 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd & 29th Distance: 20km Start and Finish: Herberts Pub , Old Dublin Road Prizes: Overall Male and Overall Female (perpetual cup) – based on average of best 2 times Sign in  @ 6.00 pm   Time: First cyclist […]

Wednesday 10 April 2019 – Endurance Threshold Warm/up (with fins or Board)                    900M 10 x 50M (25M kick, 25M swim)                10s 4 x 100M (25 One arm f/c, 75M swim)    10s Main                                                                     1800M 4 x 50M max effort Lane 1 Lane 2 Lane 3 Lane 4 60s 65s 70s 80S   4 X 100m […]

Our Wednesday night cycles will be returning on 3rd April and running through to the first weekend in September or so. Based on a safety decision we are moving to a new route starting from Herbert’s Pub on the old Dublin road. The route for now will be out to the first Nenagh round about […]