Training



training

All those training with Limerick Triathlon Club must be members, unless by prior arrangement.

If you are not a member, visit our Join Us page for more details. You must also be a member of Triathlon Ireland (TI) for training sessions, this is for insurance purposes.

Details of when, where and further requirements for each session are outlined  below. However if you have queries please contact secretary@limericktriathlon.com

We will often post ad-hoc training notices to our Whats App Group for members or our Members Facebook Group.

Members will be told of new session and training days.

Swimming

Swim Stroke Correction and Technique

  • When: Monday evening 8-9pm. Begins October – April.
  • Where: UL Arena.
  • Cost/Booking: Pre Payment and booking necessary.
  • Members will be notified by email on how to sign up for these sessions.

Follow on sessions for Monday night swimmers are now available here

About the session: The objectives of this session are to provide athletes with one on one stroke correction while focusing on drills for technique. It is important to note that mileage is not an objective during this session. Each week will build on the fundamentals of swimming, educating swimmers on why we do certain drills, the importance of them and using these drills in all your swimming sessions. The session will cater for all swimming abilities.

Lane Swimming

  • When: Mon, Wed, Fri 7-8:30am
  • Where: UL Arena.
  • Cost: Pay at UL reception for a swim.

About the session: These sessions are for developing swim fitness. A session will typically work in each energy zone and will cumulate to cover approximately 3k. There are opportunities to practice swim technique through use of drills in the warm-up and sub-sets. There is frequently a speed set within each session to work at race pace and to exercise above your anaerobic threshold increasing lactate levels in the blood. Mondays set typically has long intervals( 300/400/500M), Wednesday is an endurance set amd Friday is a Speed set. There are 3- 4 lanes; advanced (e.g. 100m off 1:35/45), intermediate (e.g. 100m off 1:45/50), and slow (e.g. 100m off 1:45/2:00). Due to the numbers participating in these sessions members are expected to give 5secs between each swimmer, pass only when safe, and move into a lane most suitable to their level of ability.

Open Water Swimming

  • When: May to September
  • Where: O’Brien’s Bridge
  • Cost: Club session no charge. Please bring your Club & TI card for sign-in.
  • Coach: Lead /s

About the session: OW specific drills are practiced and race pace intervals are used to simulate race conditions and improve fitness. With large numbers the group will split into smaller packs based on ability. Swimmers must sign-in and out, wear brightly coloured hats, be highly aware of other water users i.e. boats, and stay close to the river bank (right-side up-river and left-side down-river).

Running

Track/Speed session

  • When: Tuesday 6.30pm
  • Where: UL Track.
  • Cost: Small lights charge.
  • Coach: Lead /s: Joe Chawke Open Session

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Biking

Club Cycle

  • When:  Sunday 0900
  • Club session no charge.
  • Coach: Lead /s: Club members

About the session: The only objective of this session is to build on your aerobic base. This is a group cycle and a strict cycling ethic is applied helping to ensure people ride safely and enjoyably. Sprinting, and race pace work should be kept to your own individual sessions. With large numbers the group separates into smaller packs dictated by different fixed speeds. generally covers  2 to 2.5 hours  groups at  22, 25 & 30kph

Summer Cycle

  • When:  Wednesdays
  • From  May to september 6:30 PM
  • Club session no charge.
  • Coach: Lead /s: Club members

About the session: a shorter group ride with efforts – route circulated in advance

Bike Time Trail

  • When:  Wednesdays
  • From  May & June
  • Club session no charge.
  • Coach: Lead /s: Club members

About the session: Our bike TT series sees riders of a levels take on a set route at 1 minute intervals pitting themselves against the clock.

Tri Specific sessions

S&C sessions

Pilates for Triathletes

Aquathons & transition practice sessions in season.