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Step into Spring by signing up for the Castleconnell 10K RUN & WALK on 28th February at 2pm.  Registration will open at the Community Hall from 12noon on the 28th. The event has secured an AAI permit and has been officially  measured.  Times will be taken and will be available after the event.  Registrations will also be accepted on the day or online.  More infomration on www.castleconnell10k.com

Its on folks.... lets get the training started and no better way to get going than a weekends training and socialising with your club

The time has come to start finalising organistaion of the club training weekend to Kenmare, January 22nd – 24th. The weekend is a combination of fully coached cycle and run sessions together with some serious socialising and team building in the many watering holes of beautiful Kenmare, Co. Kerry. Club coach Stephan will organise the serious side of events and Philip Moloney will be on hand to lead the evening festivities. This was a very enjoyable weekend last year with some good training over 3 days and a good time had by all. The provisional format for the weekend will be along the lines of:

friday              a team building excercise in support of the munster lads in action

 Saturday       Morning Run + Drills          Beautiful Kenmare

                        Afternoon Cycles              Group A  Half-ironman course

                                                                    Group B  Shoter Selected Route

                        Evening Meal/Hydration    Local Watering Holes

 Sunday         AM Recovery Cycle/Run    Beautiful Kenmare  

The cost for the weekend to include 2 nights accommodation in self-catering holiday homes is €90 per person for club members and €120.  Only a few places left due to high demand.  All bookings through  Stephan coaching@limericktriathlon.com.   In order to secure accommodation a €40 deposit will be required not later than January 10.  Securing your place will depend on payment of deposit.

The weekends training is not geared towards complete beginners but everybody is welcome to come to Kenmare and join in the fun!

The evening coached swimming sessions in St. Enda's swimming pool will start back on Wednesday 13th and Thursday 14th January (not 6th and 7th as previously stated).  The sessions take place weekly from 9pm-10pm, suit all abilities and are open to new and existing club members.  Both sessions will be fully coached by Stephan Teeling-Lynch.  The cost of the coached swim for this season can be paid on the first night, club membership fees will also be accepted.   

wednesday the 13th and thursday the 14th the st.endas "super-swimmer" training sessions will start back.  the season( which just to add runs past joey & kilkee is fast approaching so what is going to happen with the sessions?????? the wednesday evening sessions will be slightly harder than the thursday evening sessions, so for those who don't swim with John in any of the morning sessions but who are good swimmers than wednesday is the day to get in the "workout" and thursday will be a day to polish up on the technique. if you can only make one day choo choo choose wisely . i will ask this of all future victims..... please bring along fins and a pull buoy ( all can be bought with a club discount from either gleeson sports shop or limerick sports store. discount is 10% yippeee).  the first block of lessons will be geared towards "Joey" and from there depending on interest we might carry forward until killkee... that is up to you all.  we are also hoping to have a turbo session before the swim on thursdays. i will know more about this by the weekend. i always like to keep things interesting   the cost of the sessions. we have to increase the price slightly and i apologise. the old price was 55 euro and the new price is 60 euro, if we go ahead with the turbo class(dependent on interest???,) that will be extra all dependent on the cost of the hall.  i will also be taking club membership for the first 2 weeks- please be advised that there " might be a camera in action one of the nights- if you dont want to be filmed, i understand but the week before i bring the camera i will annouce it and dont be shy just tell me" this will help you to look at your stroke and see what i see

hi all, thanks to all those that made the duathlon day a great success. the weather was freezing but the spirit shown by everyone was amazing.  Hopefully we all had a good day. check out the little video- not a master piece but.....

thanks again and i hope the bodies have recoverd from all the skipping :)

stephan

On the 3rd of January (the first Sunday of the New Year) there will be a duathlon training day in st.endas sports complex from 12pm-2pm. Please arrive early to allow time to set up your equipment. The focus for the day will be on all aspects of the course with some helpful advice in preparing for the race series. The third race will be a qualifier for Irish selection to the Duathlon Team.  The bike sections will all be turbo based and will take place in the main hall.  The run sections will take place out on the course. Cost to members is E10 and E25 to  non members.  Completed membership forms with payment will be accepted on the day.  Get a membership form here.  Limited availability.  All booking through Stephan coaching@limericktriathlon.com
What will you need for the Day;

·     A turbotrainer plus all of your cycling gear (including bicycle) and plenty of fluids

·     A heart rate monitor

·     A few towels (+ one for under the turbo so we don’t mark the flooring)

·     Winter running gear

·     Running shoes

·     Elastic bands

BWH BIKE BOX FOR SALE

The same box can be viewed on www.cyclesuperstore.ie priced at €275.00

Barcelona has been chosen as the destination for a Half Ironman by a few club members in 2010. The race date is May 16^th (not 23^rd as was previously communicated).

Well done to all runners who did the race last night. We had 68 + 1 runners – our biggest turn out yet! Thank you for your support.

Next weeks 7km race has been postponed till the 7^th of Jan due to student exams and as a result lack of marshals and timekeepers.