Weekly Club Training Schedule

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)

DayTypeTimeLocation/Start pointComment
MondaySwim7:30pmBrookfield Leisure centreCoached swim session with Gary Mason (advanced)
TuesdaySwim8pmBishopstown (Leisureworld)Coached Swim Session
TuesdaySwim6:45amBrookfield Leisure centreCoached swim session with Gary Mason (intermediate)
Summer TT7pmCobh Cross, Carrigtwohill14km timed cycle (out & back)
WednesdayRun7pmSonia O'Sullivan track (Mardyke)Club interval run - Warmup from 6:45
Thursday Swim7amChurchfield (Leisureworld)Coached swim session
ThursdaySwim8pmBishopstown (Leisureworld)Coached Swim Session
Aquathon7:30pmDock Beach, Kinsale600m swim & 4k run
Friday
SaturdayRace DayTriathlon races tend to be on Saturdays
SundayBike9:00am-1:00pmLapps Quay opposite City HallEndurance 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)

DayTypeTimeLocation/Start pointComment
MondaySwim7:30pm-8:30pmBrookfield Leisure centreCoached swim session with Gary Mason (advanced)
TuesdaySwim6:45am-7:45amBrookfield Leisure centreCoached swim session with Gary Mason (intermediate)
Spin session7:00pmLeisureworld BishopstownStages powermeter bike spin session
Swim8:00pm-9:00pmLeisureworld BishopstownCoached swim session with Brian Clifford, beginner lanes with Adrian Quinn
WednesdayRun6:30pmTwo 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
ThursdaySwim6:45am-7:45amBrookfield Leisure centreCoached swim session with Gary Mason (intermediate)
Swim7:00am-8:00amLeisureworld ChurchfieldCoached swim session with Brendan O' Neill
Swim8:45pm-9:45pmLeisureworld BishopstownCoached swim session with Bjorn Ludick (All levels)
Friday
SaturdayParkRun9:30amBallincolling & Glen River5k run (add on for a longer run, endurance effort)
SundayBike9:00am-1:00pmCity HallEndurance 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.