Athlone Triathlon Club

Another brilliant turnout to the starting line, honest efforts and some amazing times being clocked up by our members!  Special welcome and well done to our new members who braved their first TT this evening - no stopping you now 💪🏻  #athlonetriathlonclub #athlonetriclub #ATCMovingForMentalHealth #TrainingTogetherWhileStayingApart #AthloneTriJuniorClub #iTrainWithAthloneTriClub

After such a long spell away from group training and interaction, and missing that face to face mutual support and camaraderie from both coaches and club-mates, it’s incredibly invigorating and morale boosting to hear the buzz within the club about “being back together again”!  In a short number of weeks, we have created so many opportunities for our members to train together again; we’ve returned to fully coach led running sessions, open water group swims, social cycles and more challenging Sunday spins and our long awaited indoor swim sessions are just around the corner again. Our members have welcomed the return of that pre and post race buzz with our Summer TT Series and Duathlon Series making a comeback; and the friendly competition and participation so far has been fierce!!  Now with formal racing events on the calendar and chatter starting amongst members about registering for and taking on nationwide races, we are officially “back on track” and looking forward to a Sum...

This evening marked the return of our ATC Summer TT Series - and our members meant business!!! 🔥  A 16km route along the Athlone to Ballinasloe road, with good road surfaces, hard shoulder all the way and no junctions to contend with, the riders could really brush off those race cobwebs, harness that adrenaline and really push the boundaries! 💨  A brilliant turnout, some fierce racing and some really impressive times being posted! Huge well done to everyone who took part this evening, particularly to our brand new members taking on their first club challenge. This is going to be one hot competition 🔥 #athlonetriathlonclub #athlonetriclub  #ATCMovingForMentalHealth #ATCSummerTT #TrainingTogetherWhileStayingApart  #AthloneTriJuniorClub #iTrainWithAthloneTriClub

 They say Sunday is the best day of the week to reset and prepare for the new week ahead.  Today, that reset signaled a real attitude for gratitude and the return of our Sunday Spins - which as quoted by members was “faster, longer, harder with some dodgy gear and even better craic” - ideal return we say 😂 This latest group training session returning, alongside our open water swim session this past weekend, has now meant that ATC are providing opportunities for our members to train safely together 5 times a week!! And we are buzzing about having that group dynamic and camaraderie back! 💪🏻 We are open for membership and here to answer any questions you may have about joining! DM us today!!! 🗣 Here’s to another great week ahead! 🤗 #athlonetriathlonclub #athlonetriclub  #ATCMovingForMentalHealth #TrainingTogetherWhileStayingApart  #AthloneTriJuniorClub #iTrainWithAthloneTriClub

Week 1 of our ATC “Stay at Home Summer Duathlon Series” has certainly managed to inject a very welcome burst of effort, energy, motivation and vigour amongst our members! We’ve had a weekend of friendly competition, mutual support from club-mates and a buzz about “being back!”. So fantastic to see our members out doing what they do best, and feeling that adrenaline rush from a racing challenge.  Roll on event number 2! 🏃‍♂️🚴🏃‍♀️ #athlonetriathlonclub #athlonetriclub  #ATCMovingForMentalHealth #TrainingTogetherWhileStayingApart  #AthloneTriJuniorClub #iTrainWithAthloneTriClub

 “It’s great to get out for a spin with clubmates again!” #athlonetriathlonclub #athlonetriclub  #ATCMovingForMentalHealth #TrainingTogetherWhileStayingApart  #AthloneTriJuniorClub #iTrainWithAthloneTriClub

Our first outdoor training session together as a group in 2021 and it was a resounding vibe of positivity, reinvigoration and genuine gratitude for finally being able to come together as a club and train with coaches and clubmates face to face.  The banter was flying, that friendly sense of competitiveness was ever present, new members could finally meet the club faces behind that WhatsApp group chat and that unwavering ATC club spirit was shining bright!!  Coach Mick summed it up perfectly - “So good to meet you all in person again; it’s only going to get better!” 🖤💛 #athlonetriathlonclub #athlonetriclub #ATCMovingForMentalHealth #TrainingTogetherWhileStayingApart  #AthloneTriJuniorClub #iTrainWithAthloneTriClub