GTC TRAINING CALENDAR

Train Swim, Bike, Run – All Year Round

From coached pool sessions to open water swims, from social coffee spins to competitive time trials, from track speed work to long scenic runs – Galway Triathlon Club offers comprehensive training across all three disciplines, every week of the year.

Below is the year at a glance. For update to date specific locations and times, please see Whatapp and Newsletter. All bookable sessions (Pool, S&C, Race series, New to Tri) can be booked through the member zone 

YOUR WEEKLY TRAINING

🏊 SWIMMING

Pool Sessions (Oct-Apr) – Morning & evening options at three locations Open Water (May-Sept) – Wednesday evenings at Blackrock with kayak support

View Swimming Schedule →

🚴 CYCLING

Sunday Spins – Three pace groups: Latte (23kph), Cappuccino (25-27kph), Espresso (28kph+) Time Trial Series – Summer & Autumn competitive racing

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🏃 RUNNING

Tuesday Track – Speed work at Dangan (6:30pm) Thursday Tempo – Threshold training (7pm) Saturday Long Runs – 10-12km social runs with optional dip & breakfast

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💪 STRENGTH & CONDITIONING

Thursday Mornings – Essential injury prevention and power building (6:45am)

YOUR TRAINING YEAR

🌸 SPRING (Mar-May)

Pool → Open Water Transition

  • Pool sessions across three venues
  • Beginner Open Water Programme (April-May)
  • 5-Week Cycling Course for beginners
  • Sunday spins move to 8am
  • Target Race: Lough Cutra Try-a-Tri (late May)

☀️ SUMMER (Jun-Aug)

Race Season Heats Up

  • Wednesday open water swims (7pm)
  • Summer Bike Time Trial Series (6 weeks)
  • Club Aquathlon Series begins (750m swim + 5km run)

🍂 AUTUMN (Sep-Nov)

Series Finales & Base Building

  • Autumn Bike Time Trial Series (4 weeks)
  • Open water → Pool transition (October)
  • Track, Tempo and Long Slow Runs
  • Sunday spins move back to 9am

❄️ WINTER (Dec-Feb)

Build Your Foundation

  • Pool sessions across three venues
  • Track, Tempo and Long Slow Runs
  • Strength & Conditioning focus

AT A GLANCE

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Swim 7am – 7am/7pm* 7am 6am/7am – 6pm
Bike – – – – – – 8/9am**
Run – Track 6:30pm – Tempo 7pm – LSR 8am –
S&C – – – 6:45am – – –

*Open water May-Sept, pool Oct-Apr
**start times are light dependant – join the whatsapp group in Cycling page for up to date details

BEGINNER PROGRAMMES

🏊 Open Water Swimming (Apr-May)

5-week structured programme from pool to sea, ending with aquathlon

🚴 Beginner Cycling (Spring)

5-week course from bike handling to confident group riding

🏃 Running Support

All sessions accommodate beginners with coach guidance

Learn More About Getting Started →

RACE SERIES & EVENTS

🏊🏃 Club Aquathlon Series (Jun-Sept)

Bi-weekly 750m swim + 5km run races, ending with pizza party

🚴 Time Trial Series

Summer (6 weeks) + Autumn (4 weeks) competitive racing

🎉 Social Events

End-of-year celebration, GTC Bake-Off Championship, coffee after every session