Next training Duathlon

Would just like to thank all the Marshalls who did an excellent job at the weekend! Except I was not really left with a feeling of warmth following Treasa's "Martin is three minutes ahead of you!" statement in a half chuckle coming into T2!!!! I was somewhat sceptical as to the timing as there was no marked finish line so where did Martin finish? Lance never had this trouble. Luckily Pauline remained neutral and was encouraging so there is some balance in life.

Thanks

Stefan

I thought I would get away with that sounding like a general comment and scenario but you did come the correct conclusion..he did overtake me and lap me...and I was FAR from leading...it was as if I was static...and I also had to endure Stefan, Brian and Stephen powering past me...not great for the ego..

Helly, were you in the lead at one stage, just you were saying that Martin overtook you?

Our final pre season club training duathlon took place yesterday in Butlerstown - location of our 1st official duathlon later this month. Martin K turned up with some scalps in mind as he had his TT bike complete with disc wheel (but didn't wear the aero helmet) You could hear him coming from miles behind before he overtook you..

Thanks to Shane Scadding, Michael Carroll, Barry Lambe, Pauline Lambe, Chris Morrissey, Bruce Wardrop and Treasa for marshalling and taking times.

Results are as follows:

Pos. Name --- Run 1 -- Cycle(+T1) -- Run 2 (+T2) Overall Time
1 Martin Kirwan 17:48 -- 32:10 -- 13:00 -- 01:02:58
2 Sefan Green 17:48 -- 34:51 -- 12:34 -- 01:05:13
3 Brian Slattery 18:11 -- 36:58 -- 13:36 -- 01:08:45
4 Stephen Butler 18:13 -- 37:12 -- 13:41 -- 01:09:06
5 Kieran Eaton 21:09 -- 39:46 -- 16:26 -- 01:17:21
6 Martin Flynn 20:23 -- 43:55 -- 15:06 -- 01:19:24
7 Jacinta Power 20:29 -- 46:02 -- 15:27 -- 01:21:58
8 Norma Goggin 22:38 -- 43:27 -- 16:28 -- 01:22:33
9 JP Harney 20:54 -- 46:46 -- 17:00 -- 01:24:40
10 Olive Costello 25:01 -- 46:34 -- 19:40 -- 01:31:15
11 Helen Whyte 23:09 -- 50:16 -- 18:19 -- 01:31:44
12 John Brennan 20:30 -- 14:10 -- 20:46 -- 55:26 (1 lap on bike)
13 Caroline Russell 25:01 *** *** *** (just did 1st run)
14 Ann Hennebry **** 00:45:00 *** *** (just did bike)

Photos can be seen on our Facebook page (link from website)

The next club training duathlon is on Sunday next the 28th of Febuary meeting at 10am, This time we will be doing the Butlerstown course, meeting in the carpark at the rear of the Holy Cross pub on the Cork road, as the main cork road is been used a Sunday would be a quieter time to hold it. This is an ideal opertunity for anyone planning on doing the race to complete the course. All are welcome.

Slatts, I was merely complimenting you on your first career victory and I feel that you have misinterpreted my intentions. However, in any event, I have obviously incurred your wrath and you have seemingly delivered a telling message to me that this is now triathlon warfare. It has now been 37 years since Limerick reversed the tables over Kilkenny, but I believe that the famine will end in Valentia this year

Indeed Dillonger - I paid good money to keep this information suppressed and away from your beady eye. I'll have to push the training further underground. The next time you see me will be at the start line in valentia.

Just one thing folks, the results from the duathlon on the 19th Dec have been shielded from the public until today, all of 35 days later.

I feel this is an attempt to shield the winner of the December duathlon from the eyes of the public.

Brian Slattery, I salute you for winning this race and you are now delivering results in a results driven sport.

Don't worry the planet X is tucked away on the turbo trainer as we speak! Don't think he would have left that one behind for some reason!

I think Barry was worried that he would be the only one going to Switzerland not on a planet X and left his bike deliberately!!!

Scarey for you Helen as it appears we had the same thought!!!!

Apart from the usual pre race chek list, you'll have to devise a post race check list for him and put your name on it to make sure....

Or maybe he is just looking for a new bike and was hoping it would not be there when he got back...although I don't think he'd have much luck of that happening in Fenor...

This is a little bit of a worry for me as I know how much Barry likes his bikes. Think I need to arrange alternative transport following all club activities just in case I too get left behind!!!!

Also, just HAVE to give a special mention to this funny story..

There we were, a few of us left in the car park (myself, Shane, Norma, Martin, Olive & Treasa), everyone else gone home, when we spotted a bike against the wall with a helmet and cycle shoes lying on ground in front of it. We were racking our brains trying to think of who could possibly own the bike and had obviously forgotten to bring it home.

We were just about to to look through the photos taken to see who owned the bike when we got a phone call from the owner to say he had just noticed the missing bike from his car as he was almost home..

A very shamefaced Barry Lambe arrived back to collect his bike soon after....goes to show...it can happen to the best of us!!

Had great turnout for our Jan. Club Duathlon in Fenor today. Despite the cold, foggy and frosty conditions, 26 eager athletes turned up to take part with many others standing around in the cold to help marshal. (It would have been easier to do the race!)

----------------------------Run 1 --- Cycle ---- Run 2 ---- Overall
1st Martin Kirwan :: --- 18.46 ---- 34.19 -----12.40 ---- 1.04.45
2nd Davin Power :: --- 19.53 ---- 34.49 ----- 12.51 --- 1.07.33
3rd Barry Lambe :: --- 18.45 ---- 37.47 ----- 13.13 --- 1.09.45
4th Stephen Butler :: - 20.44 ---- 35.12 ----- 14.44 --- 1.10.30
5th Stephen Doyle :: - 20.27 ---- 38.25 ----- 13.52 --- 1.12.44
6th Andrew Hickey :: - 21.07 ---- 38.18 ----- 14.26 --- 1.13.51
7th Marc O'Cathasaigh-22.39 ---- 37.41 ----- 15.15 --- 1.15.35
8th Dermot Power :: - 21.49 ---- 40.34 ------ 15.19 --- 1.17.42
9th David McManus:: - 21.47 ---- 40.36 ----- 15.19 --- 1.17.42
10th John Brennan :: - 23.01 ---- 40.26 ----- 16.13 --- 1.19.40
11th Siobhan Dunphy - 23.10 ---- 41.06 ----- 16.02 --- 1.20.18
12th Mark Daly :: ------ 23.48 --- 40.26 ------ 16.52 --- 1.21.06
13th Tom Brennan :: -- 22.14 ---- 42.33 ----- 16.23 --- 1.21.10
14th Kieran Eaton :: --- 24.35 ---- 39.18 ----- 17.53 --- 1.21.46
15th Paul McManus:: -- 23.28 ---- 44.54 ----- 16.03 --- 1.24.25
16th Norma Goggin:: - 25.37 ---- 44.23 ----- 17.10 --- 1.27.10
17th Chris Morrissey:- 24.35 ---- 44.57 ------ 17.58 --- 1.27.30
18th Mark Corcoran :- 23.42 ---- 47.58 ------ 16.34 --- 1.28.14
19th John Paul Harney 25.27 ---- 46.13 ------ 16.34 --- 1.28.14
20th Martin Flynn :: -- 26.55 ---- 44.27 ------ 17.08 ---- 1.28.30
21st Shane McDonagh 26.55 ---- 44.28 ------ 17.07 ---- 1.28.30
22nd Catherine Galvin 25.55 ---- 50.45 ------ 19.50 ---- 1.36.30
23rd Jimmy Power :: - 25.37 ----puncture --- 17.00 ---- 1.31.47 (got a lift back for final 3k on bike)
24th Roisin O'Grady :: 26.55 ---- **** ------- 19.27 ---- ***** (did not do cycle)
25th Team: ------------ 26.55 ---- 43.43 ------ 19.55 ---- 1.30.33 (Helen Whyte / Olive Costello)

** Note: Cycle and Run2 times includes transition times


Special Appearance by Peter Barry on his bike and Stefan Green who was babysitting (with his 2 kids)...
Thanks to Brian Slattery, Aidan McCarthy, Derek Barrett, Shane Scadding and Treasa for all their running around marshalling and time-keeping.

Results of December 09 Duathlon in Fenor

(sorry about delay in posting these results up...)

----------------------------Run 1 -- Cycle --Run 2 -- Overall
1st Brian Slattery::----- 21.58 - 36.14 - 14.04 - 1.12.16
2nd Maurice McCartan::22.44 - 36.34 - 14.12 - 1.13.30
3rd Stefan & Shane:: 21.58 - 37.32 - 14.20 - 1.13.50 (on tandem bike dressed as Santas)
4th Paul Hallahan::----- 22.40 - 39.42 - 14.23 - 1.16.45
5th Siobhan Dunphy::--22.53 - 38.53 - 16.07 - 1.17.53
6th Siobhan Kennedy: -22.53 - 41.28 - 16.13 - 1.20.34
7th John Kinsella::------22.45 - 44.01 - 15.49 - 1.22.35
8th Jacinta Power:: ----23.25 - 44.28 - 17.49 - 1.25.42
9th Norma Goggin::----26.16 - 48.12 - 17.31 - 1.32.08 (took wrong turn on bike!)
10th Carol Sinnott::----26.15 - 47.20 - 18.33 - 1.32.08
11th Helen Whyte::----26.15 - 47.20 - 18.33 - 1.32.08

Hi all
The next training duathlon is on Sat 23rd January as usual in Fenor at 10am, any one interested in just doing either the bike or run can let me know and we put some teams together. A great training opportunity for the up coming season, all welcome especially newbies!