August 16, 2013
Please note: closing date for applications is Thursday 29th August. We are now seeking applicants for the following: Training Coordinator Piranha Triathlon Club Piranha Triathlon Club is currently seeking a Training Coordinator to develop yearly training plans for all levels within the club for the 2013/2014 Season beginning in October 2013. The plans will be based around the club’s…
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August 13, 2013
By Katie Fitzgerald. A 11a.m. start and a 3 hour journey meant a rising time of 5.10am and departure time of 6am for the village of Loughmacroy in county Tyrone. Captain Tadhg Cronin driving, myself as self-nominated navigator and two sleepers in the backseat, Ellen and Sharon. Chats and gossip were mighty the whole way up the road, so much…
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August 9, 2013
The August 2013 edition of Piranha Bites! – the club newsletter – should have arrived in your email. You can also read it online here. If it didn’t receive it by email, please check your spam folder and add the email address eshillingm@yahoo.co.uk to your address book.
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August 6, 2013
By Aileen Flynn.. (I asked Hugh Larkin would he ghost write this for me but he is up to his neck in book deals/writing comedy screenplay/shopping centre openings…) Having been racing the National Series circuit for a few years I decided 2013 was going to be all about some new races. Bo Peep was uncharted territory so off I…
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August 5, 2013
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Hi All As an incentive to make sure you reply to Dara’s email about helping to Steward at DCT on Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th ( 3 weeks time). Anyone who responds before next Sunday 11th will get the following Free Red Polo top if you are helping on Saturday Free Day Glow high tech Running top if you…
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August 1, 2013
By Judy Mahon, Rory O’Sullivan and Claire Reilly. The powers that be had designated “The Beast” as club championship race and it could not be ignored. Since I have yet to reacquaint myself with the concept that triathlon is a three stage event, participation could only take the format of a relay team. Rising early on opening morning I was dismayed…
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July 31, 2013
Some slight ammendments made. If you’ve any questions about the upcoming changes please contact a member of the committee or comment below. Training 2013/2014 We are now well into race season and its really great to see so many Piranha’s out there racing hard and reaping the rewards from long months of training. While most of you are focused on…
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July 30, 2013
Given the interest in the inaugural Piranha “Fish Out of Water” cycle sportive in June, and the fact that the timing wasn’t ideal for many people (racing calendar, climbing fitness etc.), we are delighted to announce a re-run of the event. There will be a handicapped King of the Mountains award to see who succeeds Casso as the club’s big…
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July 30, 2013
Fellow Piranha members lend me your ears ……….. With Only 25 days left to DCT it is getting very close. The race sold out 2 weeks ago and I have had approx 200 emails from people looking for places. We have 1000 lucky athletes who will descend on the Garda boat Club on Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th. We,as a…
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July 29, 2013
By Dara Lawlor.. There was something wrong…I couldn’t put my finger on it. “So you picked the Beast as your first Olympic?”“Yep, I was slow off the mark, it was the only one left when I checked…Anyway how long has it been?”“15 years?”“No, longer than that…How’s your sister?”“I thought you’d ask…she’s married with two kids.”The red lights were flashing.“The Brazilian…she…
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