Portlaoise / Slieve Blooms Cycle

William Telford has been in touch over the Summer and is organising a charity cycle from Portlaoise on Sun August 19. The cycle, a 100k spin over The Slieve Blooms, will start from Portlaoise Rugby Club, sign on from 9am with a 10am start. The cycle will be fully marshalled with a food stop in Kinnity and refreshments and showers at the rugby club. An enjoyable day is assured. There are also options for a shorter 'leisure' cycle 40k route, and a family option also. All proceeds for the Cuisle Centre, a very worthy local cause. For more details check out their facebook page

Duathlon in Portarlington

A good turn out of Trilogy members at Stump Jumpers first Duathon.  Well done to Andy Williams who has now got a taste of the Podium by winning the Mens Short Course 3k R, 20k B, 3k R.  I cracked the Ladies Short with Eimear Matthews taking 3rd.  Sinead Wearen won the Ladies Long Course 5k R, 20k B, 5k R.  It was very well organised with great after race refreshments.  Shall be on my to do list next year.

Stump Jumpers

Stump Jumpers are holding a Duathlon in Portarlington on Sunday.  See Trilogy Facebook - Kieran Hoey has a post up with details.

Ironman 70.3 Galway Charity Relay

Your TRI CLUB is Needed for the IRONMAN Charity Team Relay

1.9km Swim, 90km Bike, 21.1km Run

Trophies for the Fastest TRI Club, and fastest Splits!

The summer is upon us once again and we are gearing up for another adventure with IRONMAN 70.3 Galway 2012. Once again, Croí, the Heart and Stroke Charity, are the official Charity Partner with the Team Relay event, and we are hoping that you will join us for the Relay Challenge.

2 ENTRY OPTIONS

Enter A Team: fundraising target is €700.

Join A Team: fundraising target is €240.

All entries support Croí’s work to fight against heart disease and stroke.

YOUR TEAM RELAY PACKAGE INCLUDES:

· Guaranteed Team entry into IRONMAN 70.3 Team Relay.

· Official IRONMAN 70.3 commemorative T-Shirt & finishers medal.

· Croí branded commemorative T-Shirt.

· Croí comfort pack.

· Sponsorship pack – to include support & advice on fundraising, sponsorship cards, and letters of endorsement.

Discounts for Multiple Team Entries from Tri/Swim/Cycling/Running Clubs, Gyms, or Companies.

Enter 1 Team	Cost €700
Enter 2 Teams	Cost €1250	Save €150
Enter 3 Teams	Cost €1,650	Save €450

** Tax Benefits: Corporate Team Entries are Tax Deductible.

Full entry details can be found on www.croi.ie/ironman

Beast of the East

We have 6 Trilogy members taking on The Beast this Sunday - Alan Hewison, Dave Murphy, Niall Kavanagh and Mark O'Sullivan all taking it on for the first time, with Liam Byrne and myself knowing exactily what lies ahead.  Good Luck and enjoy.  Don't forget the Insect Repellent. 

Epic Charity Cycle weekend

Hello there

The annual 'Trip to Tipp' charity cycle weekend is coming up on Saturday and Sunday August 18th and 19th.  

Leaving from the Anner Hotel in Thurles cycle options of  20km, 70km, 100km and 180km on both days.  Food & water stations on all routes as well as meal afterwards. Showers also available in hotel after. In aid of The Irish Council for the Blind. 

Training Update

Hi folks, Wednesday swim is cancelled until the Barrow is safe to swim in. The Heath is not an option due to the water quality. Apologies for the training text that said otherwise. Denise

Charity Cycle This Sunday

Hi All,

There is a Charity Cycle taking place this Sunday 22nd July at the Rugby Club Portlaosie,
starting at 09.30am. There is two distances 60k and 100k. Hot food supplied afterwards in the Rugby club. Hope you can come along and help us raise much needed funds for Mick Rigney a local man.  There will be no Sunday morning training session that morning. It's €25.00 to enter. If you need any more info give me a ring cheers!( 0876565424 )

Charity event

Big charity event happening in 2013 thats well being put together at the moment and if you could like the page on Facebook it would help as the more "likes" we have the easier it will be to attract sponsors !

http://www.facebook.com/UpAndOverUltraTriathlon

Tri Athlone Race Reports

I have to warn you all you are in for a treat. Seanachí Andy Williams has proven himself to be more than a little skillful with the 'cúpla focal' here in sharing his race report with us all as he describes Tri Athlone which may have been a race as much against his buddy, Al, as anyone else I suspect. You can read his report here: 

Tri Athlone '12 Race Report 1

My own, which I'm a little reluctant to post after the above, can be viewed here:

Tri Athlone '12 Race Report 2

Enjoy. Best of Luck to those racing this weekend in Carrick, Rosslare, and Roth. Have a great race and enjoy it. We look forward to reading the race reports!! Hint, Hint, Nod, Nod.

A day spent in Athlone

Well done to all competitors who raced in all kinds of weather on Saturday the last day of our 'summery' June, namely: David Murphy, Kieran Hoey, Margot Barry, Laura Durcan, Aoifa McEvoy, Helena Rothwell, Andy Williams, Jonathan Forrest, Susan Wall, David Wilkes & Sandra Furney. We also had Mark of PLC fame with our crew. It was a long day, but somehow for me was a more enjoyable race than it had been for my previous attendance at Athlone. The river was very fast as we're all coming to expect these days. All down stream, and I believe approx 950m for both races. The cycle was windy and wild, and the run was the usual, for Athlone, a great spectator heavy challenging town run. Kieran Hoey did himself and the club very proud by coming no less than first in his age group with his sprint distance race. Well done again Kieran. Race reports please to Helena@trilogy.ie

Best of luck to Trilgoy members racing in Rosslare and Carrick on Suir this coming weekend. Have a great race. May the sun god be in better form for you all.