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Decathlon (The event not the store)

  • 13-07-2009 9:12pm
    #1
    Zoton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 697 ✭✭✭


    Hey folks, a work buddy of mine is interested in trying out for a decathlon, but has no idea where to begin. He's got no internet connection so i said i'd pose the question here for him.
    He's based in Dublin so i'm assuming one of the athletics clubs there would have some sort of training regime/experience in people entering the event. But which one?
    Had a look at a few of the websites, but most just seem to be running.

    Any help/pointers welcome.

    Thanks.


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  • #2
    helpisontheway
    Closed Accounts Posts: 396 ✭✭helpisontheway


    Zoton wrote: »
    Hey folks, a work buddy of mine is interested in trying out for a decathlon, but has no idea where to begin. He's got no internet connection so i said i'd pose the question here for him.
    He's based in Dublin so i'm assuming one of the athletics clubs there would have some sort of training regime/experience in people entering the event. But which one?
    Had a look at a few of the websites, but most just seem to be running.

    Any help/pointers welcome.

    Thanks.

    Unfortunatly to the best of my knowledge there is only one decathlon competition in Ireland each year and that is the National championships which were on in Greystones last May so your friend may have to wait until next season if he wants to do one in ireland.
    Is your friend attached to a club and does he know what hes letting himself in for?:P


  • #3
    Zoton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 697 ✭✭✭Zoton


    Thanks for that. I dont think he'd mind the wait. (Getting up to speed on his weaker events would be time well spent.)
    He's not attached to any club at the moment, so joining one that has the means for decathlon training would probably the best option (whichever ones they are).


  • #4
    helpisontheway
    Closed Accounts Posts: 396 ✭✭helpisontheway


    Zoton wrote: »
    Thanks for that. I dont think he'd mind the wait. (Getting up to speed on his weaker events would be time well spent.)
    He's not attached to any club at the moment, so joining one that has the means for decathlon training would probably the best option (whichever ones they are).

    Id advise trying Clonliife or Raheny as both will accommodate multi eventers to the best of my knowledge.Try the Dublin athletics website for contact details and a list of other Dublin clubs who may be closer to him.


  • #5
    DJS
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    Ha I dont actually know of anyone that does decathlon in ireland. I suppose we need a few competing.

    Ok where does your friend live? Clonlife or Raheny would be the obvious choice as they have top coachs.
    Depending on his ability I would consider looking for other clubs just in case he doesnt mind being over looked. Maybe a smaller club would appricate him more. Crusaders would be a club on the rise also Tallaght have a new track and new facilitys.


  • #6
    RoyMcC
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    Realistically anyone with hopes of multi-eventing will already have been doing track & field for a few years and will be competitive in a number of events. It's not something you wake up one morning and decide to do. Even given the natural ability to run, jump and throw well there is a huge amount of dedication required to attain both the conditioning and technique to put everything together.

    But agree with the other posters that a club with all the facilities is a first port of call.

    (I don't see the results of the Combined Events championships on the AAI website :confused:)


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  • #7
    thirtyfoot
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    My advice would be to start off and join a club. Get used to the events, maybe focus on one or two events. The spread across the 10 events is huge and its not something you would take up and be handy at in the space of a year. Clonliffe have the best spread of athletes in Dublin, sprinters, hurdlers, a good few handy throwers including a couple of good eastern european throwers and jumper who have come from a good technical background. The majority of decathlon events are so technical and so time consuming, doing one alone could be a full-time job!!!


  • #8
    meathcountysec
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    Tingle wrote: »
    My advice would be to start off and join a club. Get used to the events, maybe focus on one or two events. The spread across the 10 events is huge and its not something you would take up and be handy at in the space of a year. Clonliffe have the best spread of athletes in Dublin, sprinters, hurdlers, a good few handy throwers including a couple of good eastern european throwers and jumper who have come from a good technical background. The majority of decathlon events are so technical and so time consuming, doing one alone could be a full-time job!!!

    Agree totally. If the intention is to be someway proficient at all 10 disciplines then regular access to facilities and event coaches is a must.


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