Category Archives: Race Review

Finding My Limits

Posted on October 12, 2008 by lord_lordy

Here’s Paul and I chilling at the side of Alii drive watching the final finishers come in. Jane befriended a couple of local ladies with these awesome chairs. They went off to their car to get these extra chairs for … Continue reading →

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Hanging With The Stars

Posted on October 4, 2008 by lord_lordy

Allowing for a little poetic license the hanging with the star(fest) has started. Seeing so many of the top Ironmen hanging out is one of the things that makes the build up to this race so awesome. Here’s my tally … Continue reading →

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Ironman Wisconsin Race Review

Posted on September 9, 2008 by lord_lordy

Chuffed to bits with my race. Read all about it here. Not much time for this entry so may write more about my race later but some quick thoughts now. I was so nervous when I woke race morning I … Continue reading →

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The Good, The Bad And The Ugly

Posted on July 8, 2008 by lord_lordy

This is what a European Champion and a “pleased with a terrible race in sub 10 hours” Ironman look like. It was a tough race. The facts of the race are in my report. This entry is going to be … Continue reading →

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Ultra Triathlons

Posted on May 6, 2008 by lord_lordy

On Saturday I competed in my first ever Ultra Triathlon: the Mid Wales Ultra (click for a race report). Like an ultra marathon is longer than a marathon an ultra triathlon is longer than Ironman. In this case the swim … Continue reading →

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Ironman New Zealand Race Review

Posted on March 14, 2008 by lord_lordy

I am very pleased with my Ironman New Zealand race. It felt like one of my better executed races with all disciplines evening paced and I felt strong throughout the run. Here are some of my initial thoughts on the … Continue reading →

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ITU Long Course Race Analysis

Posted on July 16, 2007 by lord_lordy

Just back from Lorient France where yesterday I raced in the ITU World Long Course Championships (click here for race report). I did far better than I expected going into the race coming 7th in my age group and 2nd … 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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