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Newbie Open Water Training, 7pm this Friday June 6th

June 4, 2014 Leave your thoughts
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 Sinead will be doing an Open Water Training Session for Newbies in Seapoint, 7pm this Friday June 6th. You will need: – A full wetsuit (not a shorty) – Be able to swim 100m continuously – Warm clothes for after – Preferably a brightly coloured swim-cap (to make it easier to see you in the sea!) – A bit of…

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Race Report: Ironman Lanzarote

June 3, 2014 Leave your thoughts
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By Paul Mooney.  BIB No. 464. Age Bracket 30-34Club: Piranha Tri History:I suppose everybody has a story behind why they joined Triathlon, so I suppose I’ll start with my own. In May 2012 I finished playing Football with Dundrum FC. I had become tired of football given I had played since I was 4 years old and needed something new and…

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Congratulations piranhas!

May 12, 2014 Leave your thoughts
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I was going to post on the forum but I think it deserves a full on story! Well done to all those who competed in the Mallorca Half ironman at the weekend in what looked like very hot conditions.  Not only did our one and only Aileen Flynn come 8th overall and 1st in her Age group, but we had…

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May Newsletter

May 12, 2014 Leave your thoughts
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This months newsletter should now be in your mailbox. If you’re not subscribed or you missed it, you can read it here:   Piranha Bites – May Newsletter – http://eepurl.com/UhCZn   In this months issue: The next Dig Deep training day. Piranhas on the podium Info re weekends away and club night out. JD run – new date And much…

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Mini-Triathlon at West Wood. Sunday 27th April, 8am

April 22, 2014 Leave your thoughts
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This will be your first triathlon and so the focus here is not on doing great distances but on getting used to moving from one discipline to the next efficiently when you’re feeling under a bit of race pressure! (we’ll be cheering you on from the side just like a real race!) Swim: 250m, Bike: 8.4k (three loops, see here),…

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Transition Practice and Triathlon Rules. April 26th. 2:30pm

April 22, 2014 Leave your thoughts
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This session will be hosted by Piranha’s fastest transition master – John Wallnutt. If you’ve never done a triathlon or never had a good transition, then this session is for you! If you have them, bring: Bike Helmet Cycling Shoes (if you’re using cycling shoes instead of runners) Tri-Suit (come down wearing under T-shirt & shorts if you can) Wet…

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NS Strategy – Booking form for BIG Dates

April 14, 2014 Leave your thoughts
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Members, its time to reserve your space for the three BIG Dates on the NS Strategy Calendar 21 June: Club Championships – Dinner and Party at Odessa 25/26 July: Away weekend in Kinsale and Barbecue 12/13 Sept: Away weekend in Belmullet and Dinner At the end of this note there are links to the Piranha NS Race Strategy Calendar and…

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TT Grand Finale Saturdaaaaayyyyyyyy!!

April 10, 2014 Leave your thoughts
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TT….TT…..TT…..TT……..TT………TT……TT……..FINAL    The long awaited day is upon us…..the tension is mounting…..the bases are loaded……..the end is nigh……………………   the Grand Finale of Piranha vs Belpark TT League has finally arrived!!!     Who will win….Piranha or Belpark…..Navy versus Green…..The Flesh Eating Fish versus the Little White Squiggly Yoke that is on the Belpark trisuit!! Saturday will decide!!      The…

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April newsletter

April 10, 2014 Leave your thoughts
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If it wasn’t delievered to your mailbox, fear not, you can read this months Prianha Newsletter BY CLICKING HERE TOPICS COVERED INCLUDE: JD Run Piranhas on the podium Social activities for the summer, weekends away etc. NS Strategy made simple And much more! {jcomments off}

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New Assistant Swim Coach

April 10, 2014 Leave your thoughts
Amalia

Please give a piranha welcome to the new Saturday morning assistant swim coach. All the way from Spain, introducing Amalia:   “I took up triathlon in 2008 when I joined the Valencia University Triathlon Team. I have done a 5-year degree in Sport and Exercise Science and a Master Degree in Education. I have been working as a swimming coach…

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