Irish Triathlon – Your base for all Triathlons, Duathlons and Adventure races in Ireland

Early morning cycle without breakfast, straight to work and did not eat until lunch resulting in mid-afternoon fatigue. Or I went out on a long cycle, without refuelling properly from the previous day’s session

In a few weeks you’ll see lots of Ironman focused triathletes in the Dublin Marathon. You may ask “What’s there for Olympic distance triathletes looking for action in the off-season?”.

Triathlons are raced outdoors so why is almost all swim training done in a pool? Wheelworx sponsored Triathlete Kevin Keane believes that swapping the pool for the sea or a lake is a great way to improve race-day performances. Here he gives a few reasons why… “Lots of people find it hard to get used [...]

You’ve been training hard and your race is looming.  How do you make sure you are ready on the day? Getting your preparation right in the final weeks before your key triathlon race can make all the difference to your performance.  This period is commonly called a taper. Before going any further, it is important [...]

The day is fast approaching when you’ll find yourself nervously treading water at the start of the season’s first triathlon. Few people enjoy these moments; nerves play havoc with breathing, limbs feel heavy and doubts can often set in. Kevin Keane likes double espressos, swims off the coast of Killiney, long spins over the hills [...]

‘If you fail to plan you plan to fail’ Yes, I know it sounds like a quote from Ricky Gervais in ‘The Office’ but it especially bears fruit when it comes to Triathlon race day. As a Triathlon Coach and Triathlete I have competed in numerous Triathlon races and I would like to thank Irish [...]

Racing is all about going faster – the faster you go the better your result, and the more satisfaction you’ll feel when you’re finished. But as anyone will tell you, there are no short cuts to becoming faster. Well, this isn’t strictly true – there are a few ways to get faster without breaking a [...]

You’ve done the training. You have a race plan. But what about a transition plan? Kevin Keane with BlueSeventy gives us his top tips.

Spring Triathlon Boot Camps by Tri-Planet. 8 week Spring Triathlon Boot Camp (Dublin City, Dublin South & Limerick) 28th March to 21st May – Now Open for Booking

Peter Kern, of pb3 coaching, has just announced the first in a series of training camps for the year. From the beautiful setting of Ballyduff in Waterford, where the camp will focus on swimming in the triathlon, using the on-site endless pool, to the exotic location of Morocco.