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Epic Camp NZ09 – Day 4

Posted on February 4, 2009 by lord_lordy

It’s  been a wet day on Epic Camp. Above you can see Jo being a good bike owner giving her bike a good clean and oil. You don’t want it inefficient on a camp like this. I’m still in yellow … Continue reading →

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Epic Camp NZ09 – Day 3

Posted on February 3, 2009 by lord_lordy

Here’s Jo and I at the first aid station proudly wearing our respective jerseys for the day. Last night I had a pretty restless night – so much going over in my mind. It was just like this on Epic … Continue reading →

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Epic Camp NZ09 – Day 2

Posted on February 2, 2009 by lord_lordy

You’ve guessed it I’m in yellow ! It was bloody hard work to get it and it’s pretty certain that tomorrow I will lose it as we will all do a 200km ride but I’ve already done two so won’t … Continue reading →

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Epic Camp NZ09 – Day 1

Posted on February 1, 2009 by lord_lordy

Cracking first day. Without intentionally trying to get in to yellow on day 1 I ended the day equal on points with Tara but she got the yellow as she did better in the swim TT and the king of … Continue reading →

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Easing Off Pre Epic

Posted on January 29, 2009 by lord_lordy

So the idea this week was to ease off and get recovered for Epic Camp. Well, I’ve kind of eased of but not much. I think this rather gives an insight into what often motivates me to train and why … Continue reading →

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Christchurch Training Week

Posted on January 25, 2009 by lord_lordy

The photo above is of Jo and my bikes at Charing Cross. On the map this stands out because 8 dead straight roads all meet here. On arrival you find that all there is is this sign. Dead flat all … Continue reading →

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Hail Storm

Posted on January 18, 2009 by lord_lordy

Whenever I’ve done a cycle tour I’ve found that I’ve got fitter throughout the tour despite not taking rest days. It’s made me question the idea of having to schedule rest days in a training programme. Yes, if you’re doing … Continue reading →

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Training Environment

Posted on January 13, 2009 by lord_lordy

We’ve been in Christchurch nearly a week now and are starting to get settled, establish a routine and feel like we know our way around. We now can navigate round Christchurch reasonably well, we’ve met a local bike shop owner, … Continue reading →

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Christchurch

Posted on January 9, 2009 by lord_lordy

Starting to feel a little more settled here in Christchurch. We both always feel rather dislocated in a new place (most people probably do) until we find our bearings. Knowing this on the first day we got the bus into … Continue reading →

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Moving On

Posted on January 4, 2009 by lord_lordy

My last night in London. I’m sat at my sisters, I’ve said goodnight to my nephews, read Jude a bedtime story for the last time in a few months. It’s these two little guys that are   making me feel … Continue reading →

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