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June 2013

Tuesday evening cycle – Leaving 7:15pm from the Whitford RA

7:15pm start from the Whitford Hotel Roundabout, aiming for between a one and a two-hour cycle (approx 30-50 km). The idea is that this cycle would be as inclusive as possible. Inevitably there will be a range of abilities, but the aim is to keep together, or split into two groups where there are sufficient …

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Win for Alan Ryan in Skerries Half Distance Triathlon

Well known Ironman participant Alan Ryan took part in the Skerries half distance triathlon (half ironman distance) in Dublin last weekend. Alan, who came third in his age group at the Ironman World Championship in Kona Hawaii last October, took first place in Skerries. He completed the course in a staggering 04:41hrs. Originally from Skerries, …

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Kate takes 5th place in her category at Ironman 70.3 UK

Catherine Kelly, (a.k.a Kate!) represented the club recently taking part in the Ironman 70.3 UK. The race comprises a 1.9km swim in Wimbleball Lake, followed by a 90km cycle and finishes off with a half marathon. The race is renowned as being a particularly tough Ironman 70.3 course, with a very challenging bike course. The run …

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Thursday TT

Nice warm conditions again, light breeze, faster times posted. National TT champs on in Louth this evening.  Even so, good turnout. Thanks to the Traynors for tea and especially to Mrs Traynor for baking those lovely scones.   26:27 Davy Walsh (new course record) 30:29 Tony Harpur 32:01 Tom O’Reilly 33:31 Brendan Sidney 33:43 Stephen …

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RESULTS: Mock Triathlon – Sat 22 June – Olympic 9am, Sprint 10am

Download mock tri results Results from the Olympic distance Mock Triathlon Name Name Number M/F club Swim Swim SWIM split T1 + Cycle T1 + Cycle T1 + CYCLE split T2 Run Run RUN split Overall position start finish start finish start finish Padraig Moriarty 348 M B2R 00:00:00 00:28:41 00:28:41 00:28:41 01:41:04 01:12:23 00:00:49 …

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Thursday TT results

Cool dry evening, a fresh SW wind seemed to slow most riders by up to a minute or so. Even so,  sub-28 impressive. Welcome Ian.   27:25 Davy Walsh 30:22 Stephen Duggan 30:41 Frank Doyle 31:16 Robert Roche 33:40 Tom O’Reilly 37:26 Fran Traynor 39:35 Ian Coleman 45:51 Sorcha Traynor    

5km Run Raven Woods Friday 7th June @ 7pm

Bearing in mind the late workers and those with dodgy knees/ankles, for  the summer we will be trialling a change in venue for the last Friday of the month 5k.  Friday 7th June, the 5km run will be held in Raven  Woods nature reserve, Curracloe, for softer ground, and where a post-run recovery  dip in …

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Great turn out and impressive times for the cycle TT

Decent turnout for first quality evening of the summer TT series, light north easterly breeze kept things cool. Big welcome to our comrades from the Wheelers, hope you enjoyed the course. Nice to see a few sub thirties. Course record 27:10 5th July 2012. Every Thursday now for the rest of the summer.  Sign on …

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20km cycling time trial, Thursdays @7pm

Just a reminder that there will be a 20 km cycle TT on Thursdays at 7pm over the summer months of  June, July and August. Sign-on at 6:45 in the McDonalds car park, first rider off at 7pm sharp. There is no charge for these sessions. There will be prizes for the fastest male and …

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Pulse Cycleways Triathlon Race Report

My experience as a ten year old. As a ten year old I haven’t been to very many triathlons. But this one was definitely the best (apart from our one of course!!). It was located in Cloghead in Co. Louth, on Saturday the 25th of May. It was a very long drive but worth it …

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