Club News

No one wants to be “that guy”…read on for the basic do’s and don’ts of group cycling: Limerick Triathlon club cycling code of conduct

Our friends in Limerick Masters will be running their annual Irish Open gala on Friday the 6th and Saturday the 7th of March in UL Sports Arena. Full event details can be found here – http://limerickmasters.com/?page_id=35 They offer events such as a 1500m, 800m and 400m F/C which are ideal events for triathletes to test their swimming. Swim Ireland now […]

The last two opportunities to register for the Hell of the West are on this coming Saturday the 24th January at 1300hrs and again on Monday 26th January at 0900hrs. So get online, and best of luck!!

Before you head out on your bike, take a few minutes to perform some quick safety checks on your equipment: Bike and Helmet Safety Check

If you have been reluctant to get out on your bike or don’t know where to start, it’s now time to get  in the saddle with our beginner friendly short cycles, starting Saturday January 31st, 1400 from UL back gates. The aim will be to get people used to cycling in a group, improve bike […]

With the Irish winter being notoriously unpredictable, if you are serious about improving your cycling, you will need to have an indoor option. The Club turbo Sessions are ideal – but not everyone can commit to that midweek session. Our Bike team have put together some valuable information and resources to point you in the […]

Now that we are planing for the coming season, selecting races and getting the training in, maybe its time to think how best to fuel your body? Our thanks to Club member Alexandra (Lexy) Cremona for sharing this article ‘Optimising Nutrition for performance ‘with us. Lexy joined us last last year from Glasgow Triathlon Club. […]

Online entries (€20) are now open  here  for this years LTC Duathlon, which will take place on Sunday February 22nd 2015. The event will be based at St Enda’s School, Kilmalock Rd Limerick. A limited number of entries will be available 09.00-10.00am on the day of the race. Transition open 09.00-10.10am with race briefing 10.15am and the Event starts […]

Let’s keep this simple by firstly identifying common challenges experienced by a triathlete during the Winter months and then offer a tip or solution for each issue: Poor weather conditions. When it comes to getting out on the bike for any length of time more often than not it’s windy, wet, cold, and you feel […]

Triathlon Ireland have announced their races for National Series, National Championships and Super Series for 2015, see here for details of the events.The new 6 race Super Series will see some exciting head to head racing for the top athletes in the country (cat 1), Aaron O’Brien, Ross Higgins and Rachel Clancy all having qualified […]

Have you been thinking about taking up a new sport or considering joining us? here are some good reasons to make New years resolution early: Why do Triathlon? Health/Fitness benefits Social Aspect of training with others Personal challenge/ goal Stress Relief Because my family/kids/friends do it! Why join a Club? Learn from others Motivation to […]

Do you want to brush up or improve your cycling skills? Our Bike coaches will host a cycling skills session on this Saturday afternoon  29th November. The session will focus on bike handling skills and techniques for beginners / improvers. Starting at 3pm (arrive at 2.45pm) in the car park on the right hand side as you go […]