Triathlon Club Nireas https://nireas.org Swim, Bike, Run with Nicosia Triathlon Club Nireas Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:48:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://nireas.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/favicon.png Triathlon Club Nireas https://nireas.org 32 32 Rethinking Sports Massage: Why “Harder” Isn’t Always Better for Triathletes https://nireas.org/rethinking-sports-massage-why-harder-isnt-always-better-for-triathletes/ Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:20:39 +0000 https://nireas.org/?p=1966 In the endurance community, there is a pervasive and enduring myth: if a sports massage doesn’t hurt, it isn’t working. Triathletes are conditioned to believe that crossing the finish line or surviving a heavy block of volume means their recovery bodywork must be equally brutal. We wear post-massage soreness like a badge of honor. But from a clinical and physiological standpoint…

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]]> The Window of Recovery: When to Get a Sports Massage Before vs. After a Race https://nireas.org/sports-massage-before-and-after-a-race/ https://nireas.org/sports-massage-before-and-after-a-race/#respond Tue, 26 May 2026 09:06:01 +0000 https://nireas.org/?p=1881 As triathletes and endurance athletes, we meticulously plan everything: our weekly mileage, our taper weeks, our race-day nutrition, and our splits. But when it comes to hands-on recovery, many athletes treat sports massage as an afterthought—something to book only when an injury flares up, or a random treat the day before a big event. However, when it comes to massage therapy…

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]]> https://nireas.org/sports-massage-before-and-after-a-race/feed/ 0 Swimming pool rules https://nireas.org/busy-days-in-the-pool-swimming-lane-etiquette/ https://nireas.org/busy-days-in-the-pool-swimming-lane-etiquette/#respond Mon, 27 Mar 2023 08:54:04 +0000 http://nireas.org/?p=1021 So you just joined the Triathlon Club Nireas? Welcome! Here is the beginner guide to swimming with the team. Locations: The swimming sessions take place at Nicosia Municipal Swimming Pool and the Swimming Pool of the Grammar School, Nicosia. Please note that we must adhere to pool policies to avoid penalties for both club members and the club itself.

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]]> https://nireas.org/busy-days-in-the-pool-swimming-lane-etiquette/feed/ 0 “If I run… I am a runner” https://nireas.org/if-i-run-i-am-a-runner/ https://nireas.org/if-i-run-i-am-a-runner/#respond Sun, 18 Oct 2020 15:18:03 +0000 http://nireas.org/?p=1188 I never thought my feet would create a picture like this, covering my tracks on the track. Seeing pictures like this from others on Strava used to fill me with a sense of discomfort. How boring can it be to be running the same round over and over again? Now I admit, it fills me with a sense of pride and joy. This is a picture of my loops around the Strovolos Municipality track. Every time a little…

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]]> https://nireas.org/if-i-run-i-am-a-runner/feed/ 0 WhatsApp groups communication guidelines https://nireas.org/whatsapp-groups-communication-guidelines/ https://nireas.org/whatsapp-groups-communication-guidelines/#respond Sat, 29 Jun 2019 13:19:48 +0000 http://nireas.org/?p=1124 WhatsApp groups help our members to coordinate sports activities, share related images and promote interaction between the members of the Club. For example, we use WhatsApp groups to schedule the upcoming Cycling trips, announce swimming schedule changes, talk about the upcoming races and share photos from the group activities. The following groups are available to all paid members of…

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]]> https://nireas.org/whatsapp-groups-communication-guidelines/feed/ 0 Cycling routes https://nireas.org/cycling-routes/ https://nireas.org/cycling-routes/#respond Mon, 10 Jun 2019 04:25:34 +0000 http://nireas.org/?p=1113 Here are a few cycling routes to explore. https://www.plotaroute.com/route/542883?units=km Route map for Agia Anna – Aradippou by Demetres Evagorou on plotaroute.com https://www.plotaroute.com/route/536239?units=km Route map for Kotsiatis-mosfilwti-Sia-Lythrodontas by Demetres Evagorou on plotaroute.com https://www.plotaroute.com/route/536234?

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]]> https://nireas.org/cycling-routes/feed/ 0 Open Water Swimming Safety & Communications Guidelines https://nireas.org/open-water-swimming-safety-communications-guidelines/ https://nireas.org/open-water-swimming-safety-communications-guidelines/#respond Sat, 08 Jun 2019 14:52:07 +0000 http://nireas.org/?p=1103 Open water swimming one of the most enjoyable experiences there is. It touches on all the senses: from seeing the different colors of the water from far when driving down, to hearing the sound of the waves, feeling the cooling sensations on your skin when going in, to observing whatever is happening under the water, tasting and smelling the salty water, to the slight happy lightheadedness upon…

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]]> https://nireas.org/open-water-swimming-safety-communications-guidelines/feed/ 0 Road Cycling Safety & Communications Guidelines https://nireas.org/road-cycling-safety-communications-guidelines/ https://nireas.org/road-cycling-safety-communications-guidelines/#respond Sat, 08 Jun 2019 13:44:23 +0000 http://nireas.org/?p=1085 Cyprus offers fantastic possibilities for road cyclists and triathletes to enjoy their sports. From long straight stretches to majestic mountains and stunning smooth slopes. The nature ever changing, displaying its beauty, during these days in May as if riding through a Van Gogh harvest painting. A great way to have a workout and get a dose of inspiration and creativity…

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]]> https://nireas.org/road-cycling-safety-communications-guidelines/feed/ 0 Nireas Ayia Napa Triathlon 2019 – The Day After https://nireas.org/nireas-ayia-napa-triathlon-2019-the-day-after/ https://nireas.org/nireas-ayia-napa-triathlon-2019-the-day-after/#respond Mon, 18 Mar 2019 17:33:23 +0000 http://nireas.org/?p=1056 The dust of the initial rush after having finished has settled. Today I try to find ways to figure out and describe my feelings after having completed my first Olympic distance triathlon yesterday at the Ayia Napa Triathlon. During the past few weeks there have been many times where I thought: “What am I doing, why am I even considering participating in a race? I am not a professional…

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]]> https://nireas.org/nireas-ayia-napa-triathlon-2019-the-day-after/feed/ 0 Nutrition for Endurance Cyclists: Before the ride https://nireas.org/nutrition-for-endurance-cyclists-before-the-ride/ https://nireas.org/nutrition-for-endurance-cyclists-before-the-ride/#respond Fri, 08 Mar 2019 08:24:09 +0000 http://nireas.org/?p=975 As far back as Ancient Greece nutrition has been linked to performance and health. It was Hippocrates (400BC – ca. 370BC) who said “If we could give every individual the right amount of nourishment and exercise, not too little and not too much, we would have found the safest way to health.” It is believed that the first documented information about a special diet of a Greek athlete was…

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