Author Archives: lord_lordy

Run Consistency

Posted on September 28, 2010 by lord_lordy

Finally arrived in Kona after a long but reasonably relaxing 2 days of travel. It gave me lots of time to work on my new training Database and try out some ideas I’ve had. I am a firm believer that … Continue reading →

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Kona Bound

Posted on September 25, 2010 by lord_lordy

The bike is packed up. Today I did my last over distance ride and tomorrow provided I manage an 8 mile run and 55 mile ride I’ll have hit my targets on my final push week. Things have gone well. … Continue reading →

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Aero Evolution

Posted on September 20, 2010 by lord_lordy

Yes, another picture of my new bike. I’ve spent the last week doing all my riding on it and tweaking the setup. Slowly but surely the saddle has been pushed forward. It’s now as far forward on the post as … Continue reading →

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My New Ride

Posted on September 12, 2010 by lord_lordy

What a great way to finish the week. A beautiful morning, out early, no traffic bombing along on my fantastic new bike heading to complete all my weekly targets. Swim 20k (done Fri with 22k), bike 400m (done today with … Continue reading →

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Learning To Barefoot Run

Posted on September 3, 2010 by lord_lordy

In the past 6.5 weeks I’ve run 282 miles, all but one run of ~18 miles has been done in my Vibram FiveFingers. They are looking a little worse for wear now two toes have a puncture repair patch on … Continue reading →

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More Day To Day Motivation

Posted on August 25, 2010 by lord_lordy

I respond well to routine and find once in a routine training becomes so much easier. A little like auto pilot you know what you’re doing each day, there’s  a rhythm  to it. This is one of the first things … Continue reading →

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Day To Day Motivation

Posted on August 17, 2010 by lord_lordy

Most of us have goals. I almost said all of us have goals but thought perhaps some people don’t. When it comes to Triathlon goals there’s a lot written about goal setting and how appropriate goals help motivate us. Mine … Continue reading →

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Barefoot Running

Posted on August 9, 2010 by lord_lordy

It was sometime the week before last, it didn’t seem important at the time, but now I guess it was. It was the last time I ran in ‘trainers’. Since that day every run till now has been in my … Continue reading →

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Ironman UK Supporters Report

Posted on August 8, 2010 by lord_lordy

Last weekend Jo and I drove up to Bolton bright and early on Friday to arrive at the Hotel in time for Breakfast. We’d got in to the race hotel and I must say it’s the best race hotel I’ve … Continue reading →

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Some Proper Time Off

Posted on July 26, 2010 by lord_lordy

No it’s not an Eddington Review but for lack of a picture for this entry I decided to display some of what I’ve spent my time doing these past four weeks. Only a small proportion of that time but it … Continue reading →

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