Author Archives: lord_lordy

Getting Back Into It

Posted on June 4, 2007 by lord_lordy

  Slowly but surely I’m getting back into the swing of training. Though today I feel really quite tired and am largely resting. I managed to get up for a swim this morning and was swimming well. It was a … Continue reading →

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Post Lanza Recovery

Posted on May 30, 2007 by lord_lordy

I’m stuck at home as I have a very dodgy tummy. It’s feeling significantly better and I’m now trying to tentatively eat something and see how it goes. I weighed myself Saturday morning and then next time was Tuesday morning … Continue reading →

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Lanzarote Ironman Analysis

Posted on May 22, 2007 by lord_lordy

It’s been awhile since the last entry largely because of travelling to Lanzarote for the Ironman. A race report has been posted. I did a proper taper for 10 days prior to this race and was incredibly excited to find … Continue reading →

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Lanzarote 2007

Posted on May 19, 2007 by lord_lordy

Time: 9:46:32 swim: 56:18 T1: 4:51 Bike: 5:22:46 T2: 2:04 Run: 3:20:35 16th Overall, 3rd in Age Group (35-39), first Brit ! Pre Race     Headed out to Lanzarote the Monday before the race with John and Jo who … Continue reading →

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Fred Whitton Attempt

Posted on May 8, 2007 by lord_lordy

Back from an awesome weekend in the Lakes with a load of friends from the Tri Club. The aim of the weekend was to do the Fred Whitton route which we attempted on Sunday. Unfortunately that proved to be the … Continue reading →

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Training Rollercoaster

Posted on May 4, 2007 by lord_lordy

It is quite a roller coaster – sometimes feel great others not. Always wondering why, is it overtraining? Wednesday I sleep in but sods law I’m wide awake at 6am when I could have slept till 8. Pottered a little … Continue reading →

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More Little Milestones

Posted on May 2, 2007 by lord_lordy

I love my little milestones and hit a couple in the past few days. Yesterday I managed 200 miles on my bike in 12 hours. Only the second time ever I’ve managed 200 miles. This was on my time trial … Continue reading →

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Alcohol Effects

Posted on April 27, 2007 by lord_lordy

They say that when you’re training the main problem with the booze is the effect it has on your next days training. I can confirm this effect.     Tuesday night Jo, mum, Jane and I went to the Oxo … Continue reading →

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London Marathon 2007

Posted on April 22, 2007 by lord_lordy

3:10:54 – pretty pleased with that. Race went pretty well all things considered. I woke up and laid in bed thinking that yesterdays ride may not have been such a bright idea but once I got up and walked around … Continue reading →

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Marathon Taper

Posted on April 21, 2007 by lord_lordy

Thats the taper complete – 173 miles on the bike in 11 hours down in Surrey ! Feeling pretty tired which I guess was the plan but am now slightly nervous about whats going to happen tomorrow. Important thing is … Continue reading →

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