Just received another satilite image from Spain...You may not make out the image of the guy dancing but pay particular attention to the guy at the bar???
Friday 27 February 2009
Training Camp
Just received another satilite image from Spain...You may not make out the image of the guy dancing but pay particular attention to the guy at the bar???
Thursday 26 February 2009
Thursday 12 February 2009
Good work Taco
That hat also works well as a heat retention device for your head while out training. In case you were wondering what it was for, like ...
Wednesday 11 February 2009
Tuesday 10 February 2009
B-FUEL
Hi, people the new batch of bfuel has arrived and is ready to go {faster} I have done some tough sessions lately and not taken either the before or after drink and have found a great difference in both my performance and recovery,its just not the same high level and its as simple as that...so if you want the max out of your training and kick last years PB into touch why not give it a go, it works out at around €1 a bottle so value for money is guarnteed,give me a shout if interested and you can buy me a pint is september when you have kicked to touch, Happy and faster training.....willie...
The New Mr Downey
Here is a cute shot of the Downey's new arrival. Trilogy wish the Downeys all the very best with Daniel Sean and his sister Erin, mum Elaine and new Dad Mark.
For those of you wondering who is this Mark Downey fella, heres a picture from the archives!
For those of you wondering who is this Mark Downey fella, heres a picture from the archives!
Saturday 7 February 2009
Dinner, did I hear you ask?
Hi Patrick and Catriona, you can count myself, Terry, Karl and Elaine in for the dinner. I think we have to book it at the same time so if there are any other hungry triathletes out there, come on and we'll get locked!!! (in a sensible way of course)
Wednesday 4 February 2009
Congratulations to Mark, Elaine and Erin
A huge congrats to Mark and Elaine on the birth of their baby boy, Daniel Sean and of course congrats to big sister Erin, from all the Wearens.
TI dinner
Myself and Catriona are interested in going to the dinner ,is anyone interested in getting a table?
Sunday 1 February 2009
9 swimmers = 11 medals - only the Juniors could manage this one!
Congratulations to everyone who participated in this weekends gala in Newross. This division 2 Winter qualifiers meet was a grueling competition that lasted over 2 days and saw PBs smashed. Well done to all involved, especially the parents and coaches who give their time and expertise into what can now only be confirmed as our 'up and coming' athletes.
Sorcha Mathews, who only last Friday moved up an age group made her presence felt as she made all 3 finals. This 11 year old set PBs in the 100m final of the Butterfly in an outstanding time of 1min 55secs. She also produced the goods when it came to the 200 freestyle in a time of 3min 20secs and 200m breast stroke in 4min 27secs.
William Goodwin had no problem displaying his potential when he also lowered his PBs in both the 400m freestlye to 7mins 14secs and his 100m breast stroke to 1min 48secs. When asked what she thought of this promising young 13 year old, his coach Eimear Mathews said "I'm immensely proud of him, as I am of all the swimmers that have come here today. They are consistent and are constantly improving".
Not to be out done, the youngest member representing Piranha, Diarmaid Faherty who is 8 years old set his PB in the 50m freestyle in an astonishing time of 59secs. Watch this space.
Diarmaid's 11year old sister, Claire made the podium in her 400m freestlye with a time of 6min 51 In the 200m breaststroke Claire stepped up a spot to take the silver with a time of 3min 54sec.
This was a mirrored display of 12 year old Kayleigh Mather who had no problem performing under pressure as she too, took home a sliver in 400m freestyle in a time of 6min 40 and a bronze in the 200m freestyle in 3min 11secs.
13year old Aoife Byrne had great pleasure during her race as her relaxed and perfected 200m backstroke placed her number 1 with an excellent time of 2min 51sec.
Her brother, Ross Byrne placed 3rd in the 200m freestyle in a time of 2:35:93. While he also posted the 2nd fastest time of the day in the IM in a time of 3:01 and the 100m Fly in 1:31, it was disappointing that he was unable to take part in the finals.
15 year old Tagdh Mathews gained a deserving place in the finals of the 100m breast stroke when he posted a time of 1:33. He went on to take the silver in the finals with a 1:35 time. He proved to be consistent in the 100m freestyle when he posted 1:13 in the heats and earned himself a bronze in the finals with the same result. Still not happy with 2 medals, he decided to prove himself again in the 400m freestyle with a time of 6min 22sec. Did I mention that this young man is only 15? Scary isn't it?
His elder brother Tom, who has been carrying an injury, shrugged this off as if he was Michael Phelps himself and hauled home 2 medals. In his heats of the 100m freestyle Tom posted a time of 1:01. He added 2 seconds to this time to take the silver in the finals. He was to join Aoife Byrne in taking home another gold for the club when he finished 1st place in the 100m breaststroke in 1:17.
Congratulations everyone who took part. Your hours of training in the pool are without a doubt paying off. Remember: ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS.
Sinead.
Sorcha Mathews, who only last Friday moved up an age group made her presence felt as she made all 3 finals. This 11 year old set PBs in the 100m final of the Butterfly in an outstanding time of 1min 55secs. She also produced the goods when it came to the 200 freestyle in a time of 3min 20secs and 200m breast stroke in 4min 27secs.
William Goodwin had no problem displaying his potential when he also lowered his PBs in both the 400m freestlye to 7mins 14secs and his 100m breast stroke to 1min 48secs. When asked what she thought of this promising young 13 year old, his coach Eimear Mathews said "I'm immensely proud of him, as I am of all the swimmers that have come here today. They are consistent and are constantly improving".
Not to be out done, the youngest member representing Piranha, Diarmaid Faherty who is 8 years old set his PB in the 50m freestyle in an astonishing time of 59secs. Watch this space.
Diarmaid's 11year old sister, Claire made the podium in her 400m freestlye with a time of 6min 51 In the 200m breaststroke Claire stepped up a spot to take the silver with a time of 3min 54sec.
This was a mirrored display of 12 year old Kayleigh Mather who had no problem performing under pressure as she too, took home a sliver in 400m freestyle in a time of 6min 40 and a bronze in the 200m freestyle in 3min 11secs.
13year old Aoife Byrne had great pleasure during her race as her relaxed and perfected 200m backstroke placed her number 1 with an excellent time of 2min 51sec.
Her brother, Ross Byrne placed 3rd in the 200m freestyle in a time of 2:35:93. While he also posted the 2nd fastest time of the day in the IM in a time of 3:01 and the 100m Fly in 1:31, it was disappointing that he was unable to take part in the finals.
15 year old Tagdh Mathews gained a deserving place in the finals of the 100m breast stroke when he posted a time of 1:33. He went on to take the silver in the finals with a 1:35 time. He proved to be consistent in the 100m freestyle when he posted 1:13 in the heats and earned himself a bronze in the finals with the same result. Still not happy with 2 medals, he decided to prove himself again in the 400m freestyle with a time of 6min 22sec. Did I mention that this young man is only 15? Scary isn't it?
His elder brother Tom, who has been carrying an injury, shrugged this off as if he was Michael Phelps himself and hauled home 2 medals. In his heats of the 100m freestyle Tom posted a time of 1:01. He added 2 seconds to this time to take the silver in the finals. He was to join Aoife Byrne in taking home another gold for the club when he finished 1st place in the 100m breaststroke in 1:17.
Congratulations everyone who took part. Your hours of training in the pool are without a doubt paying off. Remember: ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS.
Sinead.
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