Author Archives: lord_lordy

Key Swim Sessions Each Week

Posted on December 6, 2016 by lord_lordy

Based on a talk given at Giant / Blueseventy Event In London on 2nd Feb 2017 Video of talk can be found here. Before getting into any specific sessions we should start with the fundamentals  – whatever level of swimmer … Continue reading →

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Lakes In A Day 2016

Posted on October 12, 2016 by lord_lordy

SHORT REPORT 50 miles, 4000m ascent in 16:04:05 LONG REPORT It’s four days after the event and I’ve still got severe DOMs. Bad enough that I’m still not able to descend stairs properly. It’s one tough event which I certainly … Continue reading →

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Breca Jersey SwimRun 2016

Posted on September 24, 2016 by lord_lordy

SHORT REPORT 3:07:00 – 1st Mixed Pair, 2nd Overall Distances ~ 4k swimming, 13.5k running across 5 swims and 5 runs. Slowtwitch report LONG REPORT We were awakened race morning to winds whistling past our window just below the castle … Continue reading →

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Ironman Weymouth Race Review

Posted on September 19, 2016 by lord_lordy

In my race preview I comment on my belief that I’ve spent many years over trained and that explains my massively fluctuating motivation. As I reflect on Weymouth I must reflect on this and how in the summer I decided … Continue reading →

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Ironman Weymouth 2016

Posted on September 11, 2016 by lord_lordy

SHORT REPORT 0:52:58 – Swim 0:06:05 – T1 5:43:59 – Bike 0:02:16 – T2 4:08:44 – Run 10:54:02 – 14th M45-49, 68th overall Race Preview HERE Race Review HERE LONG REPORT The usual pre night sleep was the worst I’ve … Continue reading →

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Ironman Weymouth Preview

Posted on September 6, 2016 by lord_lordy

I transferred my entry from Ironman UK to Ironman Weymouth and with hindsight I’m so glad I did. Following Ironman Texas I enjoyed a lovely walking holiday in The Lake District and then had great fun at Engadin Swim Run … Continue reading →

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Engadin Swim Run

Posted on July 10, 2016 by lord_lordy

7:41:04 – 22nd Male team, 29th overall (~47k running, 6k swimming) Set in the beautiful Engadin valley in Switzerland this is a awesome area for multi sport: pristine lakes, running and biking trails and mountains just asking to be run … Continue reading →

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Ironman Texas, Woodlands 2016

Posted on May 17, 2016 by lord_lordy

SHORT REPORT nb: bike was only 152k 0:55:11 – Swim 0:03:51 – T1 4:11:58 – Bike 0:05:27 – T2 3:58:09 – Run 9:14:36 – 15th M45-49, 181st overall Race Preview HERE LONG REPORT Up to two weeks before the race … Continue reading →

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Ironman Texas 2016 Preview

Posted on May 13, 2016 by lord_lordy

I’ve been in two minds about writing this. I’ve been enjoying my training this year and intentionally just been keeping what I’m doing pretty much to myself not wanting the pressure that can come from being too open on social … Continue reading →

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Kona Qualification

Posted on October 30, 2015 by lord_lordy

Two recent events have prompted me to record many thoughts I’ve had on allocating Kona slots: a recent Slowtwitch thread on the Ironman Louisville slot allocation which showed the WTCs algorithm to be even more flawed than I’d realised; the … Continue reading →

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