Author Archives: lord_lordy

Austria Pre Race Preamble

Posted on July 1, 2011 by lord_lordy

In a break with tradition here’s an arty shot of our hotel from our window rather than a shot of the race bike ready to rumble. I used to like exams. I viewed it as a chance to prove myself. … Continue reading →

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Arrival In Klagenfurt

Posted on June 30, 2011 by lord_lordy

I travelled down here with Paul having decided nearly a year a go that a road trip would be fun and less stressful than packing up bikes for a flight. He collected me from my sisters in London at 6:30pm … Continue reading →

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Wimbleball Analysis

Posted on June 20, 2011 by lord_lordy

I thoroughly enjoyed yesterdays race and was very pleased with how it went. I was pretty sure I was smiling for most of it but found it quite amusing when Richard posted up the photos he’d taken of me and … Continue reading →

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UK 70.3, Wimbleball 2011

Posted on June 19, 2011 by lord_lordy

Time: 5:09:08 Swim: 27:02 T1: 3:54 Bike: 2:57:47 T2: 2:21 Run: 1:38:05 Race Analysis here Being our local race makes for a relaxed build up. I’d certainly not been focussing on this race as my eye was fully on Ironman … Continue reading →

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The Alternatives – Part I

Posted on June 17, 2011 by lord_lordy

The oil price went over $100 a barrel this week. Don’t believe anything about it’s speculators. It’s plain and simple; demand is outstripping supply. Perhaps Japan requiring more oil to make up for lack of nuclear power also has something … Continue reading →

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Wimbleball Preview

Posted on June 17, 2011 by lord_lordy

It’s not long now till UK 70.3. I entered this last year because it’s our local race. The first time I rode the bike route I doubted my decision to enter. Familiarity has tamed the route a little bit. It … Continue reading →

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Getting Ready For Austria

Posted on June 13, 2011 by lord_lordy

First up a response to the second comment on my last entry. I don’t have any current footage of me running, if it’s of interest I will sort some. Anyway, when I decided to try and sort my running out … Continue reading →

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Patient Running

Posted on June 4, 2011 by lord_lordy

The photos show the change in my running achieved in six weeks from Ironman Western Australia (left photo) to Challenge Wanaka. The key thing was moving to forefoot striking from this I feel my cadence increased, I got lighter on … Continue reading →

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Dealing With Illness

Posted on June 1, 2011 by lord_lordy

There was a time when like clockwork I would get a flu-like illness as the seasons changed from summer to autumn and from spring to summer. I’ve never been one for taking anything for it my belief being I should … Continue reading →

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Lanzarote Supporting

Posted on May 24, 2011 by lord_lordy

The photo was taken seconds after the gun at Ironman Lanzarote. It shows the first age groupers hitting the water and you can just see the legs of the pros. The pros may start 10m or so ahead on the … Continue reading →

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