Natasha Kelly made the journey to Carlow on Sunday for the Tri 795 Carlow, the first triathlon of the 2019 BMW National Series.
Initially, the event was changed to a duathlon event, but a last-minute water safety test meant the swim was able to take place after all. Natasha had a brilliant race.
A 13:51 swim, followed by a bike split of 39:23 before an impressive 20:06 5k run off the bike ensured Natasha crossed the line in a brilliant time of 1:17:02.
Crana Swim Series Race 1- Lisfannon to Ludden 2.5km
The first of the 2019 Crana Swim series took place on Saturday evening. The first swim was a 2.5km route from Lisfannon to Ludden Beach. All 24/7 members had great swims: Tom Murray had a brilliant swim of 43:55, Paddy Bond just behind him in 44:17 and Elaine Gallagher in 46:47.
Aranmore Island- Burtonport Charity Swim
Club member Karl Bonner took part in a charity swim from Aranmore Ireland to Burtonport on Saturday 18th in a fantastic time of1hr15mins. The swim helped raise over €1000 for the RNLI May Day Campaign.
5k Round-Up
5k season is well and truly upon us and this week was a busy one for competitors with most reaping the rewards of hard training with some impressive PB’s.
Kernan’s Spar Relay for Life 5k
Mary Bond was 3rd female in Friday night’s Kernan’s Spar Relay for Life 5k in a time of 25:35.
Trentagh NS 5k
At Thursday’s Trentagh NS 5K Paul Cullen had a superb race to break the 17minute barrier. Cullen had just returned from a week of warm weather training in Italy and had a fantastic race, crossing the finish line in an impressive 16:41, smashing his previous PB of 17:07 to finish in 3rd place.
Barry Foley, fresh from his NW10K PB also had a fine race, and another PB in a time of 20:21. Aidan McFadden ran very well, having also taken part in Tuesday’s Interfirm race, he finished in 21:09 equaling his PB from 2014. Niamh McDaid had a good run clocking a time of 23:04 with Samuel Rankin just behind her in 23:15.
Interfirms 5k
The annual Interfirms 5k was the chosen race for the club run session on Tuesday last. Gavin Crawford was the first club member to cross the finish line in a superb 17:22. Paul Doherty, after a few weeks of nursing a niggling injury, was delighted to make a welcome return to the 18’s with a brilliant run of 18:23. Pat Brady swapped the long miles of Ironman Cork training and ran a big PB time of 19:20 to take 2nd M50 on the night. Terence Diver, also had a brilliant race, finishing just 10 seconds later in 19:30.
Fionnuala Larkin had a superb race. Just a week after breaking the elusive 20minute barrier she did so again with a fantastic run of 19:58, picking up the prize for 3rd Female.
Ciaran O’Donnell had another solid performance clocking a brilliant 20:08. Cathal Roarty had a superb PB time of 21:15, demonstrating his consistent training is certainly paying off.
Aidan McFadden ran very well clocking 21:19. Anne Robinson, recovering after recent sickness had yet another PB performance knocking 4 seconds off her PB crossing the line in 21:42.
Anne was also part of the HSE winning ladies’ team. Star of the night was our junior Cian Corcoran who had a superb race, leaving his Dad Colm for dust to finish with a superb 21:44 PB.
Emmet McClafferty had another great run clocking 21:55, with Colm Corcoran just 9 seconds behind in 22:04. Rory Kennedy had another solid run of 22:14.
Karol Harvey, is having a very impressive return to racing action and on Tuesday night he had (another)huge PB of 22:26. Niamh Gibbons ran well clocking a time of 22:50.
Rachael Stilvern, another member of the winning ladies HSE team had a super run, clocking a brilliant PB time of 23:17. Paul Kelly had a brilliant run crossing the finish line in 23:44 with Amanda McNulty just 7seconds behind him in 23:51. Desiree Casburn had a great run of 24:08, Labhaoise Maguire clocking 24:42 and
Patrick Patton with another good run of 24:48. Orla Nallen crossed the line in 26:07 and Suzie Bogan in 27:08. Denise McBride and Fiona Temple had great runs crossing the finish line together in 28:33.
Club Notes
All members are encouraged to contact club PRO Fiona McDaid if they are competing in events and want to be included in club notes. It is great to see so many members take part in events each week so please submit your results. Results can be sent to 0879044287.
Club Training
Club training continues as follows:
Monday: Gartan Open water sessions. In the water for 6.30 SHARP. Please see email for more information on the rules of Open water sessions at Gartan.
Tuesday: Run session at Letterkenny Town Park
Run sessions will change to Tuesday nights commencing Tuesday 7th May and sessions will take place predominantly in Letterkenny Town Park. Warm up leaving Aura at 6.30pm; session starts at 6.50pm SHARP. Those who would like to meet up there, meeting point is the chapel at St.Conal’s 6.50pm.
Wednesday: Swim session- Novice 7-8pm, Intermediate/Advanced 8-9pm
Thursday: Brick/TT Session-20th May TT Session – First bike off at 7pm SHARP at Foxhall
Marshals: Damian McGoohan, Niamh Gibbons, Paul Cullen
Saturday: Club cycle from Aura at 9am- All members must have front and rear lights to take part in the club session.
Saturday: Club swim session Saturday at 6pm Additional lane added for 14-16yr old club members- MUST be accompanied by a parent (please note prepayment does not cover Saturday swim).
Full Results
Tri 795 Carlow
Natasha Kelly 1:17:02
Crana Swim Series Race 1- Lisfannon to Ludden 2.5km
Tom Murray 43:55
Paddy Bond 44:17
Elaine Gallagher 46:47
Aranmore Island- Burtonport Charity Swim
Karl Bonner 1hr15mins
Kernan’s Spar Relay for Life 5k
Mary Bond 25:35 3rd Female
Trentagh NS 5k
Paul Cullen 16:41 PB 3rd
Barry Foley 20:21 PB
Aidan McFadden 21:09
Niamh McDaid 23:04
Samuel Rankin 23:15
Interfirms 5k
Gavin Crawford 17:22
Paul Doherty 18:23
Pat Brady 19:20 PB 2nd M50
Terence Diver 19:30
Fionnuala Larkin 19:58 3rd Female
Ciaran O’Donnell 20:08
Cathal Roarty 21:15 PB
Aidan McFadden 21:19
Anne Robinson 21:42 PB 1st Ladies team- HSE
Cian Corcoran 21:44 PB
Emmet McClafferty 21:55
Colm Corcoran 22:04
Rory Kennedy 22:14
Karol Harvey 22:26 PB
Niamh Gibbons 22:50
Rachael Stilvern 23:17 PB 1st Ladies team- HSE
Paul Kelly 23:44
Amanda McNulty 23:51
Desiree Casburn 24:08
Labhaoise Maguire 24:42
Patrick Patton 24:48
Orla Nallen 26:07
Suzie Bogan 27:08
Denise McBride 28:33
Fiona Temple 28:33
