Author Archives: lord_lordy

End Of Another Year

Posted on December 31, 2009 by lord_lordy

Another year comes to an end. I don’t think I’ve ever finished a year in as good a shape as I have this one. It’s quite amazing to think I’ve gone from being in a wheelchair to completing an Ironman … Continue reading →

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Run Review

Posted on December 30, 2009 by lord_lordy

Seems a bit of a farce to be reviewing my running this year. It was pretty terminal. So instead I’ll let you know I’ve just had a rest day (other than squad swim)  and went to see Avatar in 3D … Continue reading →

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Bike Review

Posted on December 27, 2009 by lord_lordy

Quite pleased to be doing a review of my biking because it seems to have improved so much this year. I feel so strong on the bike currently especially when riding on flats / false flats. Quite a change from … Continue reading →

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Christmas In Christchurch

Posted on December 25, 2009 by lord_lordy

Thats our Christmas dinner from last night. It was ruthlessly efficiently put together by Jo and I, whilst we got showered and changed, so that we were eating within 90 minutes of finishing our monster ride. This was the first … Continue reading →

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Swim Review

Posted on December 24, 2009 by lord_lordy

I’m starting to feel like a swimmer again. I feel strong in the pool and am hitting some good times. Before I get in to this a little about training recently. I feel completely recovered from Busselton now and have … Continue reading →

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Eddington Review

Posted on December 17, 2009 by lord_lordy

I’ve found myself with a free relaxed morning and given it’s getting towards the end of the year it’s time to start reviewing training and discussing plans / changes for next year. The starting point for this is Eddington numbers. … Continue reading →

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Recovery

Posted on December 16, 2009 by lord_lordy

I already feel settled here in Christchurch. It’s nice coming back and finding I remember bike routes, run routes, bus routes. I’ve bumped in to several people I know and heading to the squad swim the coach remembered me as … Continue reading →

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Wonderful Busselton

Posted on December 10, 2009 by lord_lordy

I am now in Christchurch and though it’s great to be back I am rather missing my time in Busselton. Jo and I were made to feel so welcome by my mums friends Neil and Lorraine. I don’t think I’ve … Continue reading →

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Ironman Western Australian – Analysis

Posted on December 6, 2009 by lord_lordy

Read my race report here. Firstly well done to Russell on getting second place in his age group and a Kona slot but most importantly for demonstrating he’s made a step change in his performance level now and shown he … Continue reading →

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Ironman Western Australia, Busselton 2009

Posted on December 5, 2009 by lord_lordy

Time: 10:14:20 Swim: 52:51 T1: 1:50 Bike: 4:46:54 T2: 2:22 Run: 4:30:23 Race Analysis here Staying with friends of my mums in Busselton gave me not only the perfect environment for my final couple of weeks training but the immediate … Continue reading →

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