Windy Limerick

Seven local triathletes proudly represented Liquid Motion Triathlon Club in Limerick on Sunday the 6th of May. With the swim in the impressive 50m University Arena pool and a different bike and run course from previous years it was all change except for the same old faces milling about of course. Again there were two distances on offer the "Try a Tri" which was a 500m swim 26k bike and a 5k run or the Joey Hannon which was the full Olympic distance of 1500m swim, 40k bike and a 10k run. It was a first for many to swim in never mind compete in a Olympic sized 50m pool and it was an occasion that most club members were both excited and nervous about. With around 400 competitors taking part in the triathlon it was the largest field of the year for a pool based triathlon on the calender . But to Limerick Triathlon Clubs credit the swim went off without a hitch with the Try a Tri competitors off first in 2 waves followed by the Joey Hannon competitors in 2 waves also. On exiting the water the triathletes realized just how cold and windy it was for the first time. The question of whether or not this thin piece of Lycra would be enough for over an hour on the bike must of popped into a few heads as they were making there way out of transition. None the less they were on the way driving forward against the considerable head wind. Everyone would have been delighted at the turn around point to know that it was pushing you back home. The run was on a path beside the river in the University of Limerick campus. With two loops for the Joey Hannon and one for the Try a Tri. Club members produced some fine displays with a number of personal bests recorded. With Pb's so early on in the season it looks like its going to be a fantastic year for the members Liquid Motion.

May 13, 2007 15:00

Paul