Club Training Day with Ciarán Power

Marble City Cyclers are pleased to announce that the Club will be holding their training weekend on Saturday, 26 February 2011.  The day will be a great opportunity to really kick start your season and decide on what goals you want to set yourself and how you are going to achieve them. Coach for the day will be Ciarán Power of Waterford.  Ciarán has a very distinguished cycling career and amongst his cycling achievements include 2007 Irish National Criterium Champion, 1st  in 2002 FBD Milk Rás, 1st in 1998 FBD Milk Rás, 3rd in 1999 World ‘B’ Championship, competing in the Giro d’Italia (and gaining two top 10 finishes) and representing Ireland in the 2000 and 2004 Olympics.  It is Marble City Cyclers privilege to be joined by a cyclist of Ciarán Power’s calibre on Saturday, 26 February.

Pic: Ciarán Power after winng the 2002 FBD Milk Rás

The format of the day is not fully confirmed but would be something similar to the following:

9am to 9.30am – Sign-on at Hotel Kilkenny.

9.30am to 9.45am – Instructions and briefing from Ciarán Power / Patrick Tobin

9.45am to 12.45pm – Spin (approx 3 hours)

12.45pm to 1.15pm – Shower in First Active Gym of Hotel Kilkenny

1.15pm to 2.15pm – Lunch in Hotel Kilkenny

2.30pm to 4.30pm – Presentation by Ciarán Power in IWA Building on College Road

4.30pm to 5.00pm – Questions and answers

The spin in the morning will be approx 2½ hours to 3 hours and will be approx 70km.  The pace/intensity will be similar to weekend spins (i.e. 27kph to 29kph) and the course will be undulating, very lumpy (probably involve the hills around Tullaroan!).  Participants must be very comfortable completing 70km but regular weekend spinners should be well able to do it.  Others might need to get their fitness up in advance!  We will probably do a trial of the route a week or two beforehand so participants can familarise themselves with the route.  Participants can also choose to take part in the afternoon session only (but cost will be the same).

The fee is €20 payable on the morning at sign-on and includes

• A cycling training/coaching by Ciarán Power in the morning
• Use of shower facilities at Hotel Kilkenny
• Two course lunch at Hotel Kilkenny
• Afternoon workshop with Ciarán Power in the IWA Building on College Rd.

Please register your interest by texting Patrick Tobin at 087-4108420 but hurry, as places are limited!