Author Archives: lord_lordy

Ironman World Championship 2015 – Supporters Report

Posted on October 12, 2015 by lord_lordy

I wanted to experience the tension before the swim start whilst not being in it so at 5:45am we set off down to the pier to experience the swim start. With hindsight I wished I’d volunteered to help out pre … Continue reading →

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Kona When Not Racing

Posted on October 10, 2015 by lord_lordy

Back out in Kona for the 7th time but the first time not racing. I’d always thought I’d enjoy being here and not racing but perhaps I’d envisaged that as being the support crew for someone in the race. As … Continue reading →

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Ironman Wales, Tenby 2015

Posted on September 20, 2015 by lord_lordy

SHORT REPORT: DNF Swim: 56:38 2nd AG / 15th Overall LONG REPORT: I knew I was in no real shape to race. I’d pretty much missed the whole summers training due to referred pain in my left heel. It made … Continue reading →

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Ironman Wales 2015 Preview

Posted on September 11, 2015 by lord_lordy

Two days ahead of the race and very very relaxed. All because I’m still completely undecided about racing. To be clear my brain is decided and my heart is decided but unfortunately they’re not in agreement. BRAIN SAYS Absolutely bonkers … Continue reading →

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70.3 World Championship Race Review

Posted on September 6, 2015 by lord_lordy

It’s telling that I’m doing this review on a Sunday morning, the sun is shining and my bike is propped up in front of me. I’ve “in theory” Ironman Wales in a week and my motivation to get out on … Continue reading →

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Ironman 70.3 World Championships, Zell Am See 2015

Posted on September 1, 2015 by lord_lordy

5:37:25 165th M45-49, 1,498th overall !! 0:25:57 Swim 0:05:35 T1 2:36:38 Bike 0:07:25 T2 2:21:50 Run Long Report This race went so much better than expected. You can see from the race preview I was far from prepped for this … Continue reading →

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70.3 World Championship Preview

Posted on August 25, 2015 by lord_lordy

A wonderful thing happens when you give up on hope, which is that you realise you never needed it in the first place. You realise that giving up on hope didn’t kill you. It didn’t even make you less effective. … Continue reading →

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Ironman UK, Bolton 2015, (Almost) Race Report

Posted on July 20, 2015 by lord_lordy

“But take your time, think a lot, Why, think of everything you’ve got. For you will still be here tomorrow, but your dreams may not.” Cat Stevens, Father And Son My Ironman experience is closer to completion. My first DNF. … Continue reading →

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Ironman UK Preview

Posted on July 16, 2015 by lord_lordy

This feels like I’m finishing off the rehab from my FHL surgery back in 2009. Perhaps it’s because I’ve started running a bit more seriously or my thoughtless decision a couple of months ago to start using a pair of … Continue reading →

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Wimbleball Analysis

Posted on July 3, 2015 by lord_lordy

Race report here. My preparations going in to this race were pretty consistent targeting Ironman UK. There were three weeks between this race and IMUK with Four Trails (4 big days running in the Alps) in the middle of those … Continue reading →

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