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Ready To Go

Posted on May 21, 2010 by lord_lordy

Here’s the bike all ship shape. It’s clean, it’s lubed, it’s raring to go. Been managing to keep my nerves in check so far and long may it continue. This has been achieved by focussing on the fact this is … Continue reading →

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Pre Race Thoughts

Posted on May 19, 2010 by lord_lordy

The picture today is of our EverydayTraining athletes out here in Lanzarote ready to race. It’s very exciting not only racing here myself but also having a couple of guys I coach out racing as well. The work has been … Continue reading →

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A Week To Go

Posted on May 14, 2010 by lord_lordy

It’s really just over a week to go till the race. My training is easing off and I enter what I find the most difficult period. Training decisions are so much harder now. Way out from a race pushing and … Continue reading →

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Within Two Weeks

Posted on May 9, 2010 by lord_lordy

We’ve just been to a lecture by Ron Hill. Great stuff I could have written the script. He’s run every day since some time in the 60s. He went 26 years running twice everyday other than Sunday when he’d run … Continue reading →

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Balance

Posted on April 30, 2010 by lord_lordy

You hear a lot about balance in peoples life. It’s especially the case with ironman athletes probably because training takes so much time if you want to attempt to reach your potential. Something I heard YEARs ago has always stuck … Continue reading →

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Lifestyle

Posted on April 23, 2010 by lord_lordy

A completely unrelated picture to the title of this post. This is my training stress balance chart for this year for my biking. I’m going to start by covering recent training. The yellow line above is Training Stress Balance. In … Continue reading →

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Experience

Posted on April 12, 2010 by lord_lordy

Just had a really fun marathon experience. Achieved my goals for the marathon and had a good confidence boost. Read about it here. There have been a few questions posted as comments. I decided I will not answer them with … Continue reading →

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Taunton Marathon 2010

Posted on April 11, 2010 by lord_lordy

SHORT REPORT: 3:18:05 and pleased ! LONG REPORT: There were no nerves for this race. I was so relaxed because this really was just a see where I am race. I didn’t taper for it other than my running was … Continue reading →

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Healthy Diet

Posted on April 1, 2010 by lord_lordy

This is a topic I’ve tried to avoid for a while largely because I get so worked up about it.  Several years ago, I believe it was immediately post my first trip to Kona I decided to start reading up … Continue reading →

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Is My Motivation Back ?

Posted on March 21, 2010 by lord_lordy

What a frustration. It’s  a beautiful day outside and I’m not out on my planned long ride. Each time I look out and see the weather I just feel almost queasy inside… gutted. It’s been a while since I’ve felt … Continue reading →

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