Here’s a quick overview of the planned activities for the upcoming year, details will be added or new events added as arranged. Any suggestions or questions about events, contact the committee. Outdoor Run & Bike sessions are free of charge, just show up, ready to go with appropriate gear.
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The following tables show typical training across the race season and winter season, some sessions are club arranged, others are direct through coach as noted. Check in advance exactly what sessions are running by keeping an eye on our training calendar or our facebook site.
Club Training Schedule (Race Season)
Day | Type | Time | Location/Start point | Comment |
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Monday | Swim | 7:30pm | Brookfield Leisure centre | Coached swim session with Gary Mason (advanced) |
Tuesday | Swim | 8pm | Bishopstown (Leisureworld) | Coached Swim Session |
Tuesday | Swim | 6:45am | Brookfield Leisure centre | Coached swim session with Gary Mason (intermediate) |
Summer TT | 7pm | Cobh Cross, Carrigtwohill | 14km timed cycle (out & back) | |
Wednesday | Run | 7pm | Sonia O'Sullivan track (Mardyke) | Club interval run - Warmup from 6:45 |
Thursday | Swim | 7am | Churchfield (Leisureworld) | Coached swim session |
Thursday | Swim | 8pm | Bishopstown (Leisureworld) | Coached Swim Session |
Aquathon | 7:30pm | Dock Beach, Kinsale | 600m swim & 4k run | |
Friday | ||||
Saturday | Race Day | Triathlon races tend to be on Saturdays | ||
Sunday | Bike | 9:00am-1:00pm | Lapps Quay opposite City Hall | Endurance group ride |
The Summer TT runs from May until August.
Brookfield sessions are booked directly with Gary Mason These sessions continue throughout the year, with a break in September
The Summer Wednesday run at Sonia O’Sullivan track behind the Mardyke arena at 7pm from April until October.
The Aquathon series is every second Thursday from June to August.
Club Training Schedule (off season)
Day | Type | Time | Location/Start point | Comment |
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Monday | Swim | 7:30pm-8:30pm | Brookfield Leisure centre | Coached swim session with Gary Mason (advanced) |
Tuesday | Swim | 6:45am-7:45am | Brookfield Leisure centre | Coached swim session with Gary Mason (intermediate) |
Spin session | 7:00pm | Leisureworld Bishopstown | Stages powermeter bike spin session | |
Swim | 8:00pm-9:00pm | Leisureworld Bishopstown | Coached swim session with Brian Clifford, beginner lanes with Adrian Quinn | |
Wednesday | Run | 6:30pm | Two meeting points. Leaves sharp, be ready to run. | Club interval run. Sessions posted in advance on club pages. EZ 3.5km warm up if leaving from first meetup. 6:30pm @ Car Park city end of Straight Road 6:50pm @ Cork Biz & Tech Park |
Thursday | Swim | 6:45am-7:45am | Brookfield Leisure centre | Coached swim session with Gary Mason (intermediate) |
Swim | 7:00am-8:00am | Leisureworld Churchfield | Coached swim session with Brendan O' Neill | |
Swim | 8:45pm-9:45pm | Leisureworld Bishopstown | Coached swim session with Bjorn Ludick (All levels) | |
Friday | ||||
Saturday | ParkRun | 9:30am | Ballincolling & Glen River | 5k run (add on for a longer run, endurance effort) |
Sunday | Bike | 9:00am-1:00pm | City Hall | Endurance group ride. Different distance & paced groups catered for. Check with ride leader in advance. |
The Spin & pool swim sessions run from October until May.
Unofficial Club Training
There are a number of unofficial training groups within the club who hold sessions on a regular basis. People are welcome to enquire about and join in, where appropriate, with these sessions. The club will take no responsibility for any of these sessions.
Mardyke swim group – Mon, Wed and Friday morning @ 7.00am in the Mardyke Arena. 2 fast lanes, one slower lane that will be implementing sessions from the club training programme. No coach, self regulated
Open Water swims – There is an enthusiastic bunch of open water swimmers within the club who organise unofficial regular swims often followed by tea and biscuits. Details on whatsapp can be found here.