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Epic France – Day 1

Posted on August 14, 2011 by lord_lordy

Swim: 1.3km Bike: 130km / 2,400m Run: 6k Hours: 5h36 Think I’ll have to remember this day as the day of faff ! Many may have taken my mood for most of the afternoon to be due to my two … Continue reading →

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Epic France – Prologue

Posted on August 13, 2011 by lord_lordy

It was a long journey yesterday from Taunton to Lyon. Left home at 10:15am and got to the hotel about midnight. The whole time my hand and arm were swelling more and more. The woman at the checkin desk at … Continue reading →

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Going Stag On Epic Camp

Posted on August 10, 2011 by lord_lordy

Epic France starts this coming weekend and for the first time I’m heading there without Jo. Till now I’ve had it easy – I’ve always known my room mate and in many cases being the only couple we’ve got the … Continue reading →

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Triathlon Changed My Life

Posted on August 7, 2011 by lord_lordy

Source theclimatehub.com Do those pictures scare anyone else ? Do they look sustainable to anyone ? I’ll come back to this. Source: wikipedia Back before Triathlon I would have classed myself as a capitalist, career minded individual pursuing personal wealth. … Continue reading →

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Undercover Referees

Posted on August 1, 2011 by lord_lordy

I’ve raced fast courses before. I’ve been in races with a reputation for drafting. Being a strong swimmer I’ve found myself near the front and all I’ve seen has been pace lines of riders trying to ride within the spirit … Continue reading →

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Predicting Performance

Posted on July 14, 2011 by lord_lordy

No matter your sport, goals, starting level of fitness, tolerance for training or training approach, as an athlete or a coach when creating a training plan the aim is to try and improve performance through a process of applying and … Continue reading →

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Bike Ranks

Posted on July 11, 2011 by lord_lordy

I must admit that my Austria bike split has been playing on my mind. Someone contacting me expressing similar concern and noting the amazing increase in sub 9 hours times over the past few years in M40-44 got me thinking … Continue reading →

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Ironman Austria Race Review

Posted on July 4, 2011 by lord_lordy

Race Report here I had a good day and am very pleased with my 9:19 still a ways off sub 9 and during the day I had doubts about whether sub 9 is every achievable but now I feel it … Continue reading →

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Ironman Austria, Klagenfurt 2011

Posted on July 3, 2011 by lord_lordy

Time: 9:19:17 Swim: 50:42 T1: 4:04 Bike: 4:58:44 T2: 4:01 Run: 3:21:36 Race Analysis here I’d heard a lot about this race and it was all good. I was looking forward to big crowds and german organisation. The days leading … Continue reading →

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Ironman Supporting

Posted on July 1, 2011 by lord_lordy

The night before is fun. Making myself scarce so that Jo can faff without distraction. I chilled by the BBQ with beer and friends not nervous… yet. Sleep proved difficult. I was nervous like I was racing, the only difference; … Continue reading →

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