Category Archives: Lanza Camp 2011

Hosting Our First Training Camp

Posted on May 1, 2011 by lord_lordy

I’ve always enjoyed my DIY training camps. In my fell running days I’d head off with a friend for a week or two and just run in the hills every day seeing how many Munros we could bag and enjoy … Continue reading →

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First Camp Complete

Posted on April 11, 2011 by lord_lordy

Had a few days to just relax and reflect on our first EverydayTraining Camp. I don’t think in our wildest dreams we thought it would go as well as it did. I thoroughly enjoyed myself. I certainly underestimated the work … Continue reading →

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Camp Epilogue

Posted on April 10, 2011 by lord_lordy

It’s the day after the end of the camp with only Jo and I left in the hotel . After such an amazing week it feels very lonely here without everyone around. If a camp is judged by the party … Continue reading →

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Day 6

Posted on April 8, 2011 by lord_lordy

STEVEN’S DAY The final day of the camp had always been planned as a big day with everyone doing at least the Ironman course. In the planning we hadn’t realised that it would be dark till after 7am so the … Continue reading →

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Day 5

Posted on April 7, 2011 by lord_lordy

STEVENS DAY This morning was the final race of the camp which would decide the overall camp winner. We all headed down to the beach for the handicap swim race. We were pretty excited about it as we hoped the … Continue reading →

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Day 4

Posted on April 6, 2011 by lord_lordy

STEVENS DAY I had a bit of a regroup day today. Through the night I’d been getting a stinking cold and I was a little worried about how I would be this morning. Jo took the long swim out with … Continue reading →

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Day 3

Posted on April 5, 2011 by lord_lordy

STEVENS DAY This morning was the aquathon. It was a key event for us requiring us to correctly get swim and run splits (and thus transitions) as they were essential for handicapping the remaining races and deciding on prizes. I, … Continue reading →

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Day 2

Posted on April 4, 2011 by lord_lordy

STEVENS DAY The weather looked a little better as we headed to the swim at 7:15am with clear skies but still a howling wind. Some keen-os had headed out early with Jo to get an extra 15 minutes swimming (in … Continue reading →

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Day 1

Posted on April 3, 2011 by lord_lordy

The day started with a surprise: rain! As we peered out of our apartment into the dark, the silhouettes of palm trees shook violently in the winds that had grown in force through the night, and the ground glistened  with … Continue reading →

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Saturday – Arrivals

Posted on April 2, 2011 by lord_lordy

Our campers that arrived early and have been getting an extra couple of days of swim, bike and run training in prior to the start of the camp, whilst the rest arrive this evening. Last night Jo and I put … Continue reading →

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