Running Information
Sunday, 24th April 2016
Well done to all our adult and junior members who took part in our club track session this morning in An Riocht athletics track.
Thank you to Maria O’Keefe McCarthy, our club running coach and George McCarthy who facilitated the Junior Session.
A recent recce was carried out on the Trail course for our Tralee to Camp Run Event due to be held on the 19th March. Unfortunately I’m disappointed to report that large sections of the Trail have been eroded and washed away and other sections are water logged after the storms of winter.
In the interest of HEALTH & SAFETY within the Tralee Triathlon Club our Event will now change location, our new Venue will be GLANAGEENTY!!!!!
”LOOP LENIHAN’S LOOP”
There will be two options available to runners.
OPTION A: 14.5km distance run, starting from O’Riada’s Pub (on the main Tralee to Castleisland road) heading up to the gates of Glanageenty Walkways, completing LENIHAN’S LOOP and continuing back down to finish at O’Riada’s Pub.
Anybody doing this OPTION meet at O’Riada’s Pub car park at 11.00am for a Pre-Run briefing by Milosz.
OPTION B: 9.5km distance run, starting at the gates of Glanageenty Gateways and completing LENIHANS LOOP to finish at the gates from where you started.
Anybody doing this OPTION meet at the Gates to Glanageenty Walkways at 11.00am for a Pre-Run briefing by Bridget.
Water Stations & First Aid will be located at the Gates of Glanageenty & at the half way point of Lenihan’s Loop (approx.).
Bring a dry change of clothes for afterwards.
Both groups will gather afterwards in O’Riada’s Pub where some well-earned grub will be provided.
Booking link stays the same through Event Brite & is available in the comments section.
Entry Fee €15. Closing date is Saturday 12th March.
This Event is available to
“Tralee Triathlon Club Members” only & Costs €15.
Sufficient level & Experience of Trail Running is advisable.
We meet every Saturday morning at 10am and we do either Glenageenty in Ballymacelligott (John Lennihan’s Trail) or Tonevane in Blennerville. Euro4 payable to Milosz per morning.
If you want to read about trail running with Tralee Tri Club, read club member Randall Whartons entertaining blogs below:
https://rigbag.wordpress.com/2016/01/25/trail-running-with-tralee-triathlon-club/
https://rigbag.wordpress.com/2015/09/13/showing-the-triathletes-how-its-done/
Thanks, Bridget
Tralee Tri Club Running Coordinator
Please note that all lessons in 2016 are available to Tralee Triathlon Club Members only.
Trail Running
On Saturday mornings we are doing Trail/Mountain running with former Olympian, Milosz Wojcik. Milosz is no stranger to the podium having won adventure races and is a multiple Champion of the Hardman Iron Distance Triathlon (Killarney).
Meet every Saturday at 10am at the parking area near the Equestrian Centre in Tonevane (Blennerville). Charge is Euro4 per person, payable to Milosz.
Interval Running Sessions
Wednesday evenings interval running sessions with Maria O’Keefe McCarthy. Free of charge to Tralee Tri Club Members. Maria has represented Ireland at International level and recently won Silver at the 5000m Masters in Lyon, France.
Meet at Skinny Mile – Top Part Car Park on Rock Street, opposite the side entrance to Dunnes Stores NCR
Meet usually at 6:30pm … check Facebook for any changes (be there at 6:20pm to be on the safe side)
Cycling
Club Spin each Sunday morning at 10am – this is weather dependant. Keep an eye on the club Facebook page for any last minute changes.
Our next monthly cycling time trial will take place on 31st January. Join the dedicated Facebook group here
Turbo Training with iBike (Joe O’Shea)
Tralee & Kilarney – Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays.
Sessions are available at 6.30+7.30 on Mon & Tues night in Tralee, and 6.30,7.30,8.30 Wed nights in Killarney. Sessions start on the 2nd of November. There is a special subsidised rate for each 7 week programme of €60 for TTC members.
You will not need to bring your own turbo trainers for these sessions as iBike will provide them.
To book your slot please text Joe @ 086 6087104.
Swimming
We have Intermediate & Advanced Swimming Lessons on Friday mornings at 7:15am and Friday evenings at 8:30pm. There are beginner lessons on Friday Evenings at 7:45pm. There are two levels catered for in the beginner lessons: Non-swimmers and beginners/improvers. These levels are explained further below.
All lessons are 45mins in duration and are held in the Tralee Sports Complex. There is no additional cost for entry to the pool. Our club swimming coach is John Edwards (Wild Water Adventures, Kingdom Swimming Club coach, Safety Officer with Tralee Bay Swimming Club). John is a fully qualified swimming coach and lifeguard.
All current lessons are sold out. Contact the club if you are interested in joining future blocks of swimming lessons.
Intermediate & Advanced Swimming lessons: These lessons are for athletes who can comfortably swim multiple lengths. The lanes in these lessons are split by speed of swimmers. The aim of these lessons are to improve technique, and increase distance and speed. This is done through instruction and drills to perfect specific areas of technique and build power, endurance and speed. These classes are not for non-swimmers or for beginners/improvers.
Beginner Swimming lessons: There are two levels within this class
Beginner Improvers: These lessons are for athletes who can manage to swim a length or two.
Beginner Swimming lessons for Non Swimmers: These lessons are for athletes who cannot swim. If you can’t swim a length of a pool, can’t do the breathing, afraid of the deep end or are afraid of water. These lessons are for you.
Strength & Conditioning with Nisus Fitness
This runs on Tuesday and Thursday nights at 8pm in Nisus Fitness Tralee. Booking for the 12 week block after Christmas has now closed. Contact the club if you are interested in joining the next block of training.
Joe O’Connor of Nisus Fitness has coached All Ireland Champions and is currently the Strength & Conditioning expert on TVs Irelands Fittest Family. He has worked with international squads and is currently working with the Limerick Hurlers.
See you at training!
