Another first timer – Tri the Hook 2016 Having become well acquainted with many of the faces of Wexford Tri Club over the past couple of years since my wife joined, I finally bit the bullet and joined up in April this year. Not sure where I was going with it, I got myself …
Ennis Triathlon Having a very successful first Skerries Triathlon last year, myself and my dad/coach, Phil, decided to give Ennis a go. Training didn’t exactly go to plan. As my coach is my dad it’s very easy to say “I’m watching telly” when he suggests we go for a run! But how and ever …
My Ironman Journey!! Ironman for me was always the ‘Impossible’. It seemed superhuman to be able to swim 3.8Km, bike 180km and then run a full marathon all in a cut off time. Ironman was always one of my ‘life goals’. With my job, the Ironman I was going to complete had to be done …
After much persuasion and repeatedly being told ‘You’ll love it!’ I joined Wexford Triathlon Club in March of this year. Tuesday night pool swims with Heike became part of my week and dusting off an old mountain bike soon followed! After braving a pool mock tri and a sea one too I decided to give …
9 members of the club plus supporters headed off for the Challenge Galway event. Two for the Oly, six for the half and me for the full. The Oly was on Saturday and the half and the full on Sunday. I’d packed many bottles of sun block for the day but the heavy scattered showers …
The sun came out, and so did all the Wextri superstars. Athy was a sea of purple and gold trisuits, with Sean, Gillian and Marie taking on the Double Oly, and Ger, Karen, Miriam, Andrew, George, Pat, Pol, and the Club crash test dummy (me) taking on Oly. The river was warmish, which came as …
With many club members tapering for Galway next weekend only a handful made the short trip to Dunmore East on Saturday. Nonetheless we were all placed beside each other in transition at numbers 2,3 and 4 (Tom Cousins, Luke Goff and myself) It was a nice day for a race, overcast but with the sun …
I completed my first triathlon in Laois in April, a Sprint distance with a pool swim was perfect to get me started. With that, the club asked that I write a short note on the experience so far. I had good company on the day with Kate Kelly, Gillian Power, Sandra Goldsmith and Denise Underwood …
The countdown is on! Registration is now open for our annual Rosslare 10k on Easter Monday!http://www.active.com/wexford-cowexford/running/distance-running-races/rosslare-10k-2016 The Rosslare 10k is held in scenic Rosslare strand. It is a two loop race on a fast course. The race is chip timed, fully marshaled with water stations provided and refreshments for all athletes after the race. The …
Some great results for the club over the weekend! Bernie Miller and Padraig Moriarty won their age groups in the National Series Caroline Kearney triathlon on Saturday. Then down in the Cobh Jailbreak, Greg Wade and Sean Collier picked up age group wins, and Alan Ryan was third overall. Also representing the club in Cobh …
Our next mock tri is on this Sunday. Meet at the beach car park at 8.30 for a 9.00 start. Sprint or olympic distances, or mix and match. If you’ve ever wanted to try a triathlon or see what it’s about come along – non-members welcome!
See the training tab on website http://wextriclub.com/training-schedule/ for details. This week: Sea swim on Wednesday at 7 in Rosslare, 20km cycle time trial on Thursday and mock triathlon in Rosslare Strand Saturday morning. There is also a long cycle to Mount Leinster (100km) bank holiday Monday morning, leaving the Maldoron at 9am.
Breaking for the bank holiday week. Morning swims as normal. Last swims before summer will be the 25th/26th May.
Meet for a 7pm start at the tourist office on the quay. Non-club members welcome!
If any club member is not on the club WhatsApp group and would like to be, please email your phone number to wexfordtriclub@gmail.com and you we can add you.
Meet at the beach car park in Rosslare Strand at 9.30. 10k cycle followed by a 3k run, repeated as many times you want. This training session is suitable for all levels of fitness.
Weather is looking perfect for the race. If you haven’t already registered, registration opens in the Watersport Centre in Rosslare Strand at 8.30am. Closes at 10.30am. A small amount of parking is available in the village beach car park and along Coastguard Hill, close to the Start. Further parking 800m away by the National School and Rosslare Community …
meet at the tourist office on Wexford Quayfront for a 7pm start. Fastest runners off first so there should be a mass finish. Open to non-club members too so bring a friend. We’ll run through the route on the evening.
Everyone likes t-shirts. We have quality t-shirts for the first 250 entrants to the Easter Monday Rosslare 10k. Best way to enter is online at http://www.active.com/wexford-cowexford/running/distance-running-races/rosslare-10k-2015 Also check out http://wextriclub.com/rosslare-10k/ 15 days to go……
The final 10 week block of coached swimming starts next Monday/Tuesday 8-9pm in Ferrybank. Spaces available on both nights. Please email the club at wexfordtriclub@gmail.com by the end of the week if you would like to take part or have any enquiries.
Congratulations to Ger Kelly who was the first woman home in the Killarney Adventure Race last weekend. Also, well done to Bernie Miller who came in first in her age group in the Narraghmore Duathlon hosted by Athy Tri Club in a time of 1h22. Fantastic results!
Meet at Rosslare Strand beach car park for a 9.30 start. 10km cycle, 3km run repeated as many times as you like. We’ll run through the routes on the morning. This session is suitable for all fitness levels so come give it a try.
Inter-club training duathlon in Bunclody on Sunday hosted by Racing 795. 3km run, 20km cycle, 3km run. Registration at Kildavin GAA club at 9 for a 10am start. €5 for tea and coffee. Athletes of all levels welcome.
New 10 week block of coached swimming starts on the 23/24th March in Ferrybank pool. Sessions are on Monday or Tuesday 8-9p.m, cost is approximately €70 (depending on numbers). Contact the club at wexfordtriclub@gmail.com if interested.
Meet at McDonald’s carpark at 10. Plan is to head for a tour around the south of the county, to Kilmore and then on toward Lady’s Island, Rosslare and back in. Coffee stop in Kilmore or Kilrane depending on how we’re feeling. Should be about 65km. Anyone who wants to do a shorter spin could …
Prizes are now up for the 10k http://wextriclub.com/rosslare-10k/ This year the course distance is to be independently measured. Thanks again to Kelly’s Hotel for their sponsorship.
Meet at the Tourist Office on the Quay ready to start for 7. We’ll run through the route on the evening. Slowest runners off first. Non-club members welcome!
meet at McDonalds car park at 10. Heading toward New ross with a coffee stop at Ballinaboola!
Hello. Some advance notice….! ROSSLARE DUATHLON This is the first big event for 2015 and it promises to be even bigger and better than last year. The event which is organised by Synergy Fitness Drinagh, Wexford takes place on Sunday 29th March in Rosslare Strand. It kicks of at 12 noon from Rosslare Strand Community …
It’s the second Saturday of the month which means our February brick (cycle-run) session is on. Meet in Rosslare Strand beach carpark at 10am. Various distances in both the cycle and run. We can run through routes on the morning and break into groups.