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

We’ve been live for almost two years now. With over 400 race reports, form guides, training tips and news articles, as well as masses of photos and race results; Irish Triathlon has vamped up its look, and its technology, so that you can see what you want to see better. Please let us know what [...]

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

Common mistakes made by triathletes in the pre-season by Danny Roe (with responce by Peter Kern below) Injury One of the biggest concern’s facing all triathletes is injury. This may present in the form of muscle tears, stress fractures or many other injury types, but regardless of the injury type, its bad news. Avoidance is [...]

The transition from swimming in a pool to swimming in open water can be a daunting one for some people.  Once you get into open water, you no longer have lane ropes or a nice line down the centre of the lane to keep you swimming straight.  Those of you that can only breathe to [...]

The long summer evenings are here so a number of training days and camps are now in full swing.

Wheelworx and the Dublin Triathlon Series are holding a series of talks and training sessions on the Dublin Triathlon Series Courses.  Entry is free and open to all.  The details are New 2 Triathlon talk Location: Wheelworx bike shop on Monday the 26th of April at 7pm. Click for Facebook event link Kilcock Triathlon Training [...]

Eamonn Tilley has put together the following 10 week plan to take you up to your first Sprint Distance Triathlon (750m swim, 20km cycle, 5km run).  An excel copy of this program can be downloaded here. Note:  Before you set out to complete your first every Triathlons please make sure that you are Medically fit and [...]

Mid-winter training tips to help you prepare and train for the 2010 season