Initial results from the Lost Sheep half-ironman distance triathlon in Kenmare Co. Kerry. This year’s Lost Sheep triathlon was the Irish Triathlon Championships (Long Course) and it looks like both winners will come from Cork, with Eoin Cummins and Joyce Wolfe both having commanding leads on the run.
Official Race Report and over 2,000 photos from today’s Dublin City Triathlon in the Phoenix Park, Dublin. “Toeing the line at the Garda Boat Club were a number of top ranked athletes in the Vodafone National Series including – Bjorn Ludick, Shane Scully, Andrew Kavanagh, Wayne Reid and Kevin Keane. Also vying for honours were [...]
What a difference a week makes. Last weekend Kevin Keane (Belpark/Wheelworx) was 4th at the Irish Triathlon Champs, since then he has two victories and in the process beaten the top two from last week Irish champs. On Wednesday, Kevin won the Formula 1 Duathlon ahead of the new Irish champion Joe Lynch (Pulse). Today he sprinted to victory in the Brian Boru sprint triathlon, leaving last weeks runner up Shane Scully in 4th place.
Amy Wolfe (Cork) was the clear winner in the women’s Irish Olympic distance triathlon championships. She lead from the gun. It was a close battle for 2nd spot with Aoife Lynch (Base2Race/Pulse triathlon club) only assuring her place on the run from Jennifer Duffy (Piranha triathlon). in the mix were former multiple Irish Champion Anne Paul (Triangle) and Deirdre O’Toole (Belpark).
Due to sea conditions the swim from Baltimore was cancelled, so the race became a 5km, 45km cycle & 10km run. This changed the pre-race tactics significantly. Kevin Keane (Belpark) fresh from his win at the Runways Duathlon was always going to start as the men’s favorite in a Duathlon and duly lead off the first 5km. Swim/bike specalist Bill McCormack (Belpark)
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 [...]
The storm clouds cleared just in time for the start of the July Runway’s Duathlon in the Phoenix Park.
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The full gallery from tonight is being uploaded to the Irish Triathlon & Adventure Gallery here. They’re also on facebook for you to tag your friends here.
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 [...]
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.
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