Photos from Tried & Tested Triathlon Club, Dungarvan.'s post It has been a very significant week in the short history of Tried and Tested Triathlon Club.
Becoming the first of our athletes to medal at a major International Championships, Marc Flavin travelled to Punta Umbria in Spain with club mate Conor Coleman for the ETU European Duathlon Championships. Toeing the line with former European and World Championship medallists Marc set about his business with a plan in hand and carried out that plan to perfection crossing the line after a 10km run, 40km cycle and finishing off with a 5km run to take 3rd place and the bronze medal. Such was the standard in Marc's age group he was only 3 secs off silver and agonisingly only 17 seconds off the gold medal. Over the last year or so Marc has proven to be one of Ireland's best duathletes now he has to be regarded as one of Europes best!!
Conor Coleman made his international debut on Saturday in the sprint distance Championships. A lightening fast 5km run, 20km cycle and 2.5km run stood between Conor and the finishing line. A fantastic 14th place was the result of all Conors hard work in the lead up to these Championships. Well done lads, brilliant racing and results that you should be very proud of.
A new initiative that seeks to change the bias in the Irish psyche that exists around girls and boys, women and men when it comes to sport has just been launched and Tried and Tested are proud to be involved. 20x20 is a new campaign aimed at creating a cultural shift in the way women's sport in Ireland is viewed. Check out 20x20.ie for more details on how you can help.
Tried and Tested Triathlon Club in partnership with Waterford Tri Club and the Waterford Sports Partnership will be holding a Women's Try a Tri where training sessions will be set up in March,April and May to encourage women who have always wanted to attempt a triathlon but didn't know where to start. Check out Waterfordsportspartnership.ie for more details.
On St.Patrick's Day the club will be holding its Annual Charity Fundraising Duathlon. This year The Waterford Hospice is the charity of choice.
Leaving from The Square, Stradbally at 11am with registration from 10.30 am. A cycle to Bonmahon followed by a run on the Ballydwan loop taking in the scenery of The Copper Coast await everyone before refreshments in Whelans Pub afterwards. ... See more