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Holiday

Posted on January 23, 2011 by lord_lordy

Following Challenge Wanaka Jo and had a bit of a holiday. One of the first in a long while where we’ve not trained … though we did sneak out for a fun bike ride at one point. After the race … Continue reading →

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Challenge Wanaka 2011, Review

Posted on January 16, 2011 by lord_lordy

Race Report here The picture tells it all ! I won my age group. So pleased and achieves two of the goals I originally set at the start of the season when I snapped my tendon. Back then I thought … Continue reading →

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Challenge Wanaka 2011, Race Report

Posted on January 15, 2011 by lord_lordy

Time: 10:14:19 Swim: 54:15 T1: 2:48 Bike: 5:32:23 T2: 1:26 Run: 3:43:27 Race analysis here This is a race I’ve wanted to do for a few years. Described as the most beautiful in the World and having spent nearly a … Continue reading →

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Wanaka

Posted on January 13, 2011 by lord_lordy

Thats the view from our balcony. This is one BEAUTIFUL part of the world. Can’t believe it’s taken me four visits to New Zealand to get down here. The Challenge Wanaka organisers really take care of their pro’s – they’ve … Continue reading →

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Mount Cook

Posted on January 11, 2011 by lord_lordy

With the cancellation of Epic Camp Jo and I decided to a little road trip down to Wanaka for the race and then have a small holiday afterwards. We had thought of doing our own little Epic Camp but without … Continue reading →

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Eddington Review

Posted on January 6, 2011 by lord_lordy

This has been a while coming due to the incredibly slow internet connection we’ve had here in Christchurch for the past couple of weeks. I think I’m perhaps the only Eddington Number fan in the world so readers have to … Continue reading →

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Changing Plans

Posted on January 1, 2011 by lord_lordy

“Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” Sure thing Einstein, but then isn’t the basis of (endurance) training an adaption to physical demands by the repeated application of similar demands? The insanity then is … Continue reading →

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Bike And Run Review

Posted on December 28, 2010 by lord_lordy

  I had planned to do separate reviews of bike and run but time has rather whizzed by so I’m going to combine them. Jo and I did an awesome ride on Christmas Day. Similar to last year but this … Continue reading →

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DCM Sport Beer Mile

Posted on December 23, 2010 by lord_lordy

SHORT REPORT Third last in a little under 10 mins LONG REPORT I have new found respect for these people that have run fast beer miles. By fast, I would rate anything under an 8 minute mile. Last night I … Continue reading →

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Swim Review

Posted on December 17, 2010 by lord_lordy

It’s that time of year when I do a review of each discipline and consider changes for next year. It’s been a pretty good and consistent year with my swim performances at Ironman: 51:19 (NZ), 52:31 (Lanza), 57:39 (Kona) and … Continue reading →

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