Oliver Harkin

Helping others achieve. Triathlon Ireland Coach of the Year and sub 10hr Kona Ironman athlete.

[Oliver Harkin @PrimedCoaching]

🎉 Massive congrats to these 4 amazing athletes who conquered the biggest 70.3 on the planet in Mallorca! 🎊
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A brilliant season opener for @aoifeoconnortighe (@loughkeytriathlonclub), @leannemccarthy81, @damianm190874 (both @tralee_tri_club) and @pet… https://t.co/yDzGbU8DBT

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"I threw up a litlle...." 🤢🤮 occasionally you need to push really, really hard. How hard have you pushed yourself during a session or race?
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Have you pushed so hard you've vomited?
Have you pushed so hard you needed to lie down on some cool bathroo… https://t.co/uDqXMID2DV

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🏊🏊‍♀️ Swim session with the Armagh @pikekickers triathlon club
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Main set challenge - Can you go 1sec per length faster at each step up?
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250m easy 7/10, 30s rest
250m Medium 8/10 (approx 10secs faster?), 30 rest
250m HARD 9/10 (approx 10secs faster a… https://t.co/Lwx0JSViQ8

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Great track session with @newrytriathlonclub for you to try. Let me know how you get on with it 👍
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3 laps 7/10, 30s rest, 3 laps 8/10, 45s rest, 3 laps 9/10, 2mins rest
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2 laps 7/10, 30s rest, 2 laps 8/10, 45s rest, 2 laps 9/10, 2mins rest
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1 la… https://t.co/4T42ZXtTyM

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#Repost @podiumfit.ie
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Day 3 of Camp is always a hilly one and today was no different!
Taking in the Col De Femenia and the Col De Reis otherwise known as the famous Sa Colabra climb.
Another absolute gorgeous location and the 25C temps didn't help the … https://t.co/rsoPvAnwub

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#Repost @podiumfit.ie
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Another absolute belter of a day on our Mallorca Training Camp.
Glorious sunrise open water swim session, focusing on open water skills.
Bit of breakfast, then one of the most stunning bike rides that you could ever do out to Cap … https://t.co/ysFZx7G5bu

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#Repost @podiumfit.ie
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And so it begins again!

Day 1 of Mallorca Camp 2

Pool technique session used to loosen up the body after all the travelling yesterday before the roads on the bike
Choice of 90 or 115km routes for the troops before finishin… https://t.co/bezlDC5Yma

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#Repost @podiumfit.ie
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"Mallorca Training Camp Day 5

A gorgeous sunrise swim before breakfast then a steady 120km flat/rolly bike ride with a few refreshment (cake) stops!
Gentle 20-30min brick run to finish off the day.

Tired bodies heading to bed b… https://t.co/tg2SG6tOjr

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🤩 Mallorca Diaries : Day 3 🤩
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"Most fun I've ever had" was a quote today from a happily married athlete of some 20 years 🤣
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Some days and some routes are just breathtaking.... and this was certainly one of those!
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If a cyclist was to design a road… https://t.co/cNtgV0Q2Ql

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🤩Mallorca Diaries - Day 2 🤩
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Vitamin Sea with a sunrise swim ☀️, check out the final photo to see the effect it has on one happy athlete 😜 #bighappyhead
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Formentor Lighthouse for a coffee, Calla Sant Vincenc for lunch and then a wee 10km climb 5.5… https://t.co/KfaL7meIxy

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🤩Mallorca Diaries: Day 1 🤩
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Dear Diary, today we did a lovely swim in the morning to loosen out the body after the travelling. Big breakie and then onto the bike for a spin, 115km with not 1 but 2 coffee stops ☕☕ it is a holiday after all 😍 Ther… https://t.co/x6NGHo6qD2

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Day zero of our first training camp in gorgeous Mallorca 😎, travel day with @podiumfit.ie and his army of bobble heads 🤟
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Poor sleep, early start, decent flight and into our hotel by lunchtime ✅
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Lunch at the famous Tolos restaurant, bikes built an… https://t.co/xkbEosdaVc

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Wonderful swim session with the Armagh Pikekickers Triathlon Club. Beginning to introduce more and more open water skills into the sessions: sight, drafting, being comfortable having swimmers in close contact etc.
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#primedandready
#triathloncoach#ironma… https://t.co/C0MuBYoBw9

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#Repost @tritalkingsport
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🚴‍♀️The Monday social @gozwift spin with @rwbcycling and PARC Tri rolls out at 7:05pm on Libby Hill!

🌟@primedcoaching will be on hand to share stories and highlights of the camp in Lanzarote last week

▶️Sign up on the … https://t.co/899OLTmQof

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Just posted a photo @ Zwift https://t.co/WtR74TDTfs

[Oliver Harkin @PrimedCoaching]

Happy St Patrick's day 💚 and that's a wrap for our 2023 Lanzarote training camps. Wow, such a blast.
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Fun and games in the pool, wee spin to Mirador del Rio with not one but TWO coffee and cake/ice-cream stops and a great stretch session to finish. … https://t.co/luN9jrNISl

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The biggest day on camp... so far 😈 solid swim in the morning then a glorious 4hrs+ on the smooth roads around the island including the iconic Fire Mountain with a 25min brick run afterwards. 🏊‍♀️🚵🏃
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Everyone is in fine fettle and raring to go to "R… https://t.co/tErMrkQ8Ou

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🤩 Our "easier" day on camp 🤩
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🏃‍♀️Morning run 6-24km (a few getting ready for an upcoming marathon or Ironman Lanzarote) 🏃
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🏊‍♀️ Sea swim, great fun in the waves. Sighting, drafting and a wee race 🏊🌊
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🧘‍♀️Stretch, core and relaxation 🧘
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Plenty of goo… https://t.co/2RqR63zCIH

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😍Cause it's a beautiful day! Yes there is a bit of wind and yes there are a few hills but it's soooooo much fun being out on your bike over here 😍
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#primedandready
#triathloncoach #ironmancoach
#triathlontraining #triathlon #swimbikerun #triathlete … https://t.co/jKATXtj7Ji

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Lanzarote training camp day 2.
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Morning swim focusing on improving position to reduce drag to swim more efficiently and faster. 🏊‍♀️
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Spin over to Club La Santa for lunch. Few bumps in the way 😝
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Brick run and a dip in the sea to cool down 🌊🥵
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St… https://t.co/ouRSPnUo4w