Author Archives: lord_lordy

Vitruvian 2009

Posted on September 6, 2009 by lord_lordy

Time: 4:52:19 Swim (1.9k): 24:31 T1: 2:30 Bike (85k): 2:18:45 T2: 1:33 Run (21km): 2:04:57 Race Analysis here. I felt very relaxed for this race. My foot had been really playing up recently and I hadn’t managed to run for … Continue reading →

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The Media

Posted on September 4, 2009 by lord_lordy

There are a few things recently that have got me thinking or more precisely got me ranting. Here in the UK the other week there was a blatant dive in a football match which produced an awful lot of media … Continue reading →

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Buttertubs

Posted on August 31, 2009 by lord_lordy

Well thats cheered me up no end. Decided to get out and do a monster ride. No particular training goals (though I achieved some!) just get out and enjoy a cracking route. It had everything. Threatening weather, rain, sun, gales, … Continue reading →

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Athletic Development

Posted on August 29, 2009 by lord_lordy

I’m having a relaxing morning up in North Yorkshire watching Soccer AM due to my foot flaring up (perhaps more on this later) and deciding to have a slightly easier weekend to try and let it settle down. It got … Continue reading →

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Getting Fit

Posted on August 20, 2009 by lord_lordy

Having no fixed abode makes for some interesting logistics. Bikes in different places, moving between locations by different means has meant that for this weekends National Relays I’m racing my Indie. Here’s a piccie of it converted for racing. It … Continue reading →

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European Champion

Posted on August 12, 2009 by lord_lordy

Not me unfortunately but Jo. Read about it here. I am so pleased. She went and won the ETU Long Course in Prague this last weekend and was the first age grouper home. It was a funny weekend for me … Continue reading →

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Rutland Training Camp

Posted on July 29, 2009 by lord_lordy

At the moment I’m faffing. The weather is terrible. It’s 3pm, I have a 3 hour ride scheduled and it’s meant to be at pace. Not sure it’s particularly safe in the current conditions so I’m holding off but much … Continue reading →

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Setback

Posted on July 14, 2009 by lord_lordy

I really must get  a proper camera as my phone just doesn’t get nice sharp photos. The picture today is of my aero bar setup on my road bike. I’d put Oval stems on both my road and TT bike … Continue reading →

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Zonked

Posted on July 2, 2009 by lord_lordy

Pretty pleased with myself. Managed to get myself so exhausted that this morning at Regents Park I was purely going through the motions in order to have a catch up with Gabriel over breakfast before he heads off for Ironman … Continue reading →

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Mid Summer Madness

Posted on June 26, 2009 by lord_lordy

This Thursday morning we did another Regents Park 100 miler. This is the fourth time but the last time was a bit of an Epic . The memory of that morning brings a smile to my face and I love … Continue reading →

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