Resources

In this section you will find useful tools and information intended to provide guidelines on aspects of training and racing, reviews of domestic and international races and thoughts on upcoming events along with information on international ranking and qualification of athletes for major championships.

Training

Zone Training

The concept of Training Zones is well established in endurance sports. These zones are calculated from various metrics relative to individual sports and expressed in multiple formats. Find out how I define and calculate zones.

Race Previews

Pre-race analysis of international and domestic events with a focus on Irish athletes.

Upcoming World Triathlon Events

This is a tool for those interested in where triathletes from their country, competing in the World Triathlon Events, are racing next.

Race Preview

Team of 5 for Ireland in Olsztyn, Poland.

23/5/25

Stephen Delaney

3 women and 2 men make up the team racing over the sprint distance with Hollie Elliott top ranked at number 8 in the women’s field. Erin McConnell and Saoirse O’Brien join her along with Luke McCarron and Jonathan Oakey in the men's race.

Race Preview

Runaway Bay test for Irish in Australia

29/4/25

Stephen Delaney

Runaway Bay Sport Complex, a training venue in the past for Commonwealth Games and World Championships, hosts the Oceania Supersprint Championships this weekend. Among the 36 entered in the women’s race are 3 non Oceania athletes including Emma O’Brien and Zoe Wogan racing for Ireland.

All Race Previews

Blog

Racing

Can we use My Tri Ranking to predict international results?

28/4/25

Stephen Delaney

This weekend we got a first look at how the My Tri Ranking scores relate to results on the international stage. With age group and elite racing over multiple distances in duathlon from sprint to middle distance it was an opportunity not only to see where athletes rate at elite level but also some cross referencing of Irish and British scores.

Paratriathlon

Triathlon