Challenges
Trinity Sport Couch to 3k
Whether you have never jogged before or if you just want to get more active, Trinity Sport Couch to 3K is an easy way of getting more energy and feeling healthier. This programme is for all staff and students. This programme is for those that would like to get from walking to jogging but are unsure where to start. The programme gives a mix of walking and jogging to gradually build up your fitness & stamina. Sign up today for your weekly training plan.
Trinity Sport Swim for a Mile 2024
Details Coming Soon
Swim For A Mile (SFAM) is an initiative aiming to encourage people to get back into the pool and become confident, life-long swimmers. This programme runs annually, and involves 10 weeks of training, followed by a timed mile or half mile swim. This will take place in the Trinity Sport Pool on Thursday 30th June. You have the option of training in your own time or registering for SFAM coached sessions here at Trinity Sport. The programme progresses participants from being able to swim 2 lengths of a pool, to completing a full mile at one of our SFAM event day in June.
For more information on Swim for a mile or to book please contact
Deirdre Mullen-McGuinness: Deirdre.mullen@tcd.ie or 01896 4681
Great Dublin Bike Ride - 'Trinity on the Move' Team
Trinity College Dublin are calling on academic and professional staff to join or support the ‘Trinity on the Move’ team for the Great Dublin Bike Ride 2022 which takes place on Sunday, 25th September 2022. All funds raised will go towards Trinity’s Student Hardship Fund which supports students in dire financial circumstances. The Great Dublin Bike Ride 2022 will be taking place on Sunday, 25th September from Dublin City University, the event offers a challenging 100km route for experience riders and a 60km route for beginners looking for a slightly less strenuous day in the saddle. If you can’t make it on the day, there is also a virtual cycling event that you can complete via Strava.
Linda Doyle, Provost, Trinity College Dublin commented, “It is fantastic to see Trinity staff taking part in the Great Dublin Bike Ride 2022 and raising much needed funds for Trinity’s Student Hardship Fund. In 2019 Trinity raised over €16,000 for The Student Hardship Fund and it would be great to exceed that amount this year. I would encourage everyone to join or support the ‘Trinity on the Move’ staff team!”
Details for the next Great Dublin Bike Ride Coming Soon.
Walktober 2023
Walktober Step Challenge: Monday 2nd October – Sunday 29th October 2023.
Let’s get walking during the month of October to win some great prizes. Create or join a Team with your colleagues and compete against others in your organisation and across the country to place on the Leaderboard. There will be weekly competitions, updated Leaderboards, plenty of prizes and plenty of fun.
How to take part
- Get into a team of 3 – 6 people
- Sign-up online at www.activetravellogger.ie
- Team Captain: choose a team name and set your team up on the Active Travel Logger
- Team Members: sign up online at Active Travel Logger and join a Team.
- For help getting started, please read the Walktober Participant Guide attached to this email and view the step-by-step Active Travel Logger video tutorials on www.stepchallenge.ie.
Let’s get ready to step!
The deadline to log your steps each week to place on the Weekly Leaderboard is 2pm every Monday except for the last week of the challenges when the deadline is extended by one or two days. Participants can backlog their steps for a maximum of eight days during the Challenge.
How to log your steps using the Active Travel Logger
Frequently Asked Questions
For More information Contact Deirdre.mullen@tcd.ie
For more information on Marchathon or to book please contact
Deirdre Mullen-McGuinness: Deirdre.mullen@tcd.ie or 01896 4681
Cycle into Summer
What is Cycle into Summer?
Cycle into Summer is a fun, free, journey-based team event for people of all cycling abilities. It is open to staff and students from workplaces and third level campuses who are partners of the Smarter Travel Programme. Participants will have the chance to win some great prizes while connecting with their colleagues and organisation, being part of a team, and being active! The Cycle into Summer event aims to celebrate cycling and to encourage people to integrate cycling into their lifestyles.
Details on this years Cycle into Summer is coming soon.
Who can take part?
All staff and students of participating organisations can take part. You can check if your Workplace or Campus is participating using the list below.
I want to take part, what should I do next?
1. Form a team of 2-4 people. We would highly encourage you to have at least one ‘new’ cyclists on your team.
2. Choose your Team Name
3. Nominate a Team Captain. Your Team Captain will be the main point of contact for your team and will set up your team on the Active Travel Logger website
Get on your bike and log your journeys!
Each participant needs to have a working email address and have a registered and verified Active Travel Logger account. If you don’t yet have an account on the Active Travel Logger you can register here.
Where can I find more information?
For more information on how to get started, creating a team, logging your cycling journeys and more, refer to our Cycle into Summer Participant Guide and our Frequently Asked Questions .
How to log your cycle journeys – video tutorial
How to join Cycle into Summer and create a Team – video tutorial
Cycling safety
Events for national bike week
Bike to work
Rental bikes
Smarter Travel Cycle Challenge
The Smarter Travel Cycle Challenge is a fun, free, trip-based team event for people of all cycling abilities that will coincide with National Bike Week 2021 (Sun 12th– Sat 18th Sept 2021). It is open to staff and students from workplaces and third level campuses who are partners of the Smarter Travel Programme. Participants have the chance to win some great prizes while connecting with their colleagues and organisation, being part of a team, and being active!
The Cycle Challenge aims to celebrate cycling as a form of transport and as a pastime, encouraging people to integrate cycling into their lifestyles and see cycling as a viable option on their commute. Staff and students can get together to form teams of 2-6 people.
Choose your Team Name and nominate a Team Captain. Each participant needs to have a working email address and have a registered and verified Active Travel Logger account. If you don’t yet have an account on the Active Travel Logger you can register here. Your Team Captain will be the main point of contact for your team and will set up your team on the Active Travel Logger website.
Some tips for cycling can be found here.
Fit4Life Social Run/Walk Group
You don't have to be sporty, but you do have to move!
Healthy Trinity: Social Walking/Jogging/Running Group
Do you find it difficult to find time to exercise? Would you like to get healthier and meet new people from Trinity? Healthy Trinity’s free weekly Social Walking/Jogging/Running Group can help.
Sign up today via FIXR
- Day: Wednesdays
- Time: 1.05-1-35
- Location: Meet at the steps of the Pavilions
- Email: Deirdre on Deirdre.mullen@tcd.ie
- Phone: 01 896 4681
- Or turn up on the day
- Visit our Facebook or Twitter:
Lack of time is the number one reason people don’t exercise so we’ll get you done and dusted in 30 minutes. Here’s how:
1.05-1.10 |
Warm up as a group and get to know other people participating |
1.10-1.30 |
Join one of three groups (Walkers; Joggers: Runners) for 20 minutes of exercise. All groups will circle the Fitness Trail. There will be optional intervals marked where people can go faster to build fitness and slower to catch their breath. |
1.30-1.35 |
Cool down as a group. |
The group aims to be social, not competitive. If you'd like to use an app to review your own progress Healthy Trinity has some reviews here.
Martina Mullin from College Health and Deirdre Mullen-Mc Guinness from Trinity Sport will facilitate this group. To register online go to:
For more details or to register offline:
https://facebook.com/TrinitySportDublin
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: Will there be somewhere secure to mind my bags while I'm exercising?
A: If you arrive before 1.05 we will store your bags.
Q: Is the group only on one day?
A: At the moment, we only organise the group on Wednesdays. We will be encouraging people to meet other days independently of us. That's why we're focusing on the social side. So ask around when you're doing your circuits. No doubt others will be looking for a group on other days.
Q: Can I start walking but build up to jogging or running?
A: Yes, there will be four groups: Walking, Walking/Jogging; Jogging and Running. We will also mark intervals on the one km route where everyone is encouraged to go faster. You can use those intervals to go from walking to jogging until you feel fit enough to jog all the time.
Q: Can I keep going for longer than 20 minutes?
A: We will blow a whistle at 1.30 to call people back for the cool down. You can absolutely ignore us. Or you can use the trip back to where ever you're going afterwards as your cool down. We do recommend a good post-stretch to improve flexibility and prevent injury though.
Q: Will you be tracking my progress?
A: Because demand for this course has been high, we won't on this occasion be able to record progress. We highly recommend the use of an app. Here are some we like. If you'd like to submit a review of an app you like, drop an email to Martina on health.promotion@tcd.ie
Q: Is it OK to miss a week?
A: Absolutely. This is a social, flexible group. Come and go as you please. We'll be delighted to see you when you make it.
Questions/Comments/Suggestions?