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Ironman Wales Race Analysis 2013

Posted on September 10, 2013 by lord_lordy

Race Report here. I’m disappointed with my race. Despite that I am incredibly satisfied with it. I’d prefer to never have a race like it but battling through adversity in an Ironman provides some of the most amazing experiences, however, … Continue reading →

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Ironman Wales, Tenby 2013

Posted on September 9, 2013 by lord_lordy

Swim: 0:55:53 T1: 12:14 Bike: 5:56:19 T2: 2:28 Run: 4:00:22 Total: 11:07:16 (20th / 97th) Race Analysis here. I had my usual pre race sleep of waking about every 30 minutes to look at my watch. There were many torrential … Continue reading →

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Ironman Wales Preview

Posted on September 6, 2013 by lord_lordy

I’m back in Tenby for my third go at Ironman Wales and again with the hope of qualifying for Kona. I say hope because based on the standard of the past two years I think I’ll be doing amazingly well … Continue reading →

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Why Am I Hungry ?

Posted on September 1, 2013 by lord_lordy

I regularly see nutrition advice about how to get to race weight, how to stop being hungry and what to snack on. Generally it revolves around grazing, eating complex carbohydrates and, of course, calories in verses calories out. Before I … Continue reading →

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WTC Growth

Posted on August 1, 2013 by lord_lordy

I find myself very torn. I want to go back to Kona and thus need to do Ironman branded events but I see more and more signs of corporate profit making which make me want to go elsewhere. There was … Continue reading →

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A Day On Camp

Posted on July 1, 2013 by lord_lordy

Today was meant to be the iconic day of the first Everyday Training Pyrenees KOM camp. We set off early to be driven round to the far side of The Tourmalet to start a classic point to point day over … Continue reading →

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Wimbleball Race Analysis

Posted on June 18, 2013 by lord_lordy

Race report here. I was looking forward to this race as the twice before that I’ve raced it I’ve had a smile on my face throughout. The same this time. I guess it being local helps as it just feels … Continue reading →

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UK 70.3, Wimbleball 2013

Posted on June 17, 2013 by lord_lordy

Time: 5:19:34 Swim: 27:32 T1: 5:54 Bike: 2:55:51 T2: 2:23 Run: 1:47:54 Race analysis here. We’re so lucky to have such a fantastic race as our local race. It also means I don’t tend to get nervous about it. I … Continue reading →

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Ironman Swim Starts

Posted on June 1, 2013 by lord_lordy

I’m a bit of a stickler for rules. I think it’s the mathematician in me. It means if I think of a set of rules I can’t help but find myself checking the boundary conditions, mentally checking what would happen … Continue reading →

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Fear Of Sunlight

Posted on May 1, 2013 by lord_lordy

Since Leander Cave hit the news having been diagnosed with a skin cancer I’ve heard from a few quarters a statement along the lines of “this is a timely reminder of the need to use sun cream”. I must admit … Continue reading →

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