Category Archives: Injury

Dealing With Injury

Posted on January 1, 2013 by lord_lordy

Here in Busselton it’s 35c outside though we’re five days from race day I find myself the least well prepared for any Ironman I’ve done. Over the 10+ years I’ve been competing at Triathlon I would say I’ve been a … Continue reading →

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One Year On

Posted on February 26, 2010 by lord_lordy

ONE YEAR ON ———————> It’s one year to the day that I had my surgery. It really hit home to me today. I really shouldn’t care what happens at Taupo. The fact I’’m fit and able to race should be … Continue reading →

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Non Stop In London

Posted on October 23, 2009 by lord_lordy

It’s been a hectic few days … no not because of setting those two things up. Firstly all the travel. Overnight to San Francisco, a day there wandering around and catching up with an old friend before an overnight flight … Continue reading →

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Podiatrist

Posted on September 7, 2009 by lord_lordy

Not the best photo in the world but it suffices and nicely continues my foot theme. Quite a contrast to how the foot looked 6 months ago. Now we have a little bit of felt under my foot which fingers … Continue reading →

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Setback

Posted on July 14, 2009 by lord_lordy

I really must get  a proper camera as my phone just doesn’t get nice sharp photos. The picture today is of my aero bar setup on my road bike. I’d put Oval stems on both my road and TT bike … Continue reading →

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Barefoot Running

Posted on June 18, 2009 by lord_lordy

Sorry for the rather surreal photo but it was done late last night after swimming with a mobile phone in rather limited light. It serves the purpose though – another photo following my foot injury theme showing my new Vibram … Continue reading →

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Running Again

Posted on June 11, 2009 by lord_lordy

Oh yeh baby ! Not quite like the above but thats the target. I’ve done two runs this week for a total of 25 minutes. It’s a start. It’s the biggest improvement I’m going to get … from zero to … Continue reading →

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It’s Gonna Be Tight

Posted on May 28, 2009 by lord_lordy

Thats right it’s going to be tight for Kona. Saw the consultant on Tuesday, well actually no I didn’t. Rather disappointingly I saw one of his registrars (I think thats the name) and was discharged to the physio. He said … Continue reading →

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Aqua Jogging

Posted on May 7, 2009 by lord_lordy

Finally got round to aqua jogging in the pool where we’re staying. Luckily the deep end is just deep enough to allow me to do it. I was quite surprise at how hard work it is. I was getting slightly … Continue reading →

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The Casual Ironman

Posted on May 1, 2009 by lord_lordy

I am happily settled in Lanzarote. Above is the beach at Puerto del Carmen. This is real Brits abroad territory and I’m loving it. The contrast between us doing serious training and then walking down the front here being enticed … Continue reading →

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