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Update on ITU Rules and TI Manual of Guidance

May 19, 2011 Leave your thoughts
Piranha Triathlon Club News

Dear Technical Officials,Race Organisers and Club Secretaries,   In order to reflect the changes made within our organisation, and the wider sport of triathlon, over the last number of years, it has been necessary to revise our Manual of Guidance (MoG).  Please see below link for our recently updated MoG which we would ask you please read through this document and…

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Graduation from the Newbie program Fingal Tri

May 18, 2011 Leave your thoughts
Piranha Triathlon Club News

Date: Friday May 13thWeather: Über windy, hailstones that could take an eye out and rain to add to the mixPlan for the day: Work, couch. Yep managed that one okMood: A little nervous, but more chilled out than anything as this was an evening off to ‘prep’ for the big day Date: Saturday May 14thWeather: Little less wind, no hailstones, but…

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A note about John Davis (by John Staunton)

May 12, 2011 Leave your thoughts
Piranha Triathlon Club News

With the profile and excitement of the club’s John Davis 5k run growing by the day, many of you may be wondering just who John Davis was ?   I was out on the bike a couple of weeks ago with the race organiser John Walnutt and to my surprise, even John wasn’t quite sure who he was and hadn’t ever…

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New to tri: Week 8 – John

May 3, 2011 Leave your thoughts
Piranha Triathlon Club News

This blog was meant to be all about the sport of Triathlon and to do the sport justice there is one very important aspect that I have to mention, travel. I have been off in Kenmare all week, and whilst down in Kerry it dawned on me that all of you Triathletes train hard for one reason. Please don’t give…

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New to Tri: Week 8 – Gráinne

May 1, 2011 Leave your thoughts
Piranha Triathlon Club News

So after a great Easter week of cycling and running and no work it was back to reality this week as I started a new job. The nerves were at me way too much to be planning midweek sessions. ButTadhg and Elena had arranged a session in Phoenix Park for us newbies. This session was all about transitions. Well, to…

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May Cycling Training

April 29, 2011 Leave your thoughts

Hi all,Having really turned up the intensity last month and introduce more intervals and power work into the training.  We’re continuing on with it this month, making the intervals longer and tougher, and using a steeper climb for the power work.I’ve mapped out the route for May below, remember it’s the intensity of the spin not the distance that’s important.…

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TI: Membership/Race Licence Applications

April 29, 2011 Leave your thoughts
Piranha Triathlon Club News

Dear Club Secretaries and Race Organisers, As we enter into the start of the main Triathlon season for 2011 it has come to our attention that a number of people are not applying for membership/racing licence in time for their race date. We are processing cards on a daily basis where possible. On some occasions, it may be up to…

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New Membership Cards

April 28, 2011 Leave your thoughts
Piranha Triathlon Club News

The committee is pleased to announce the introduction of a membership card for all full, student and associate members of the club. These handy wallet-size cards designed by ActionPhotography.ie will be distributed over the coming weeks at various training sessions (starting with the bike time trial this Sunday morning in the Phoenix Park and that evening’s swim session in Westwood).…

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