Category Archives: Training

Back In The Groove

Posted on August 23, 2007 by lord_lordy

Really getting back into the groove now. Kicked off with a rest day last Friday before Jo and I headed down to her mums in Somerset with some decent training plans. Saturday – plan was a long continuous ride followed … Continue reading →

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Final Block Of Volume

Posted on August 6, 2007 by lord_lordy

It’s been ages since the last entry. I’ve been struggling for motivation and couldn’t face writing about it here. I’ve also had a really niggly right ankle which has prevented me running since Lorient and has certainly contributed to the … Continue reading →

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Training Tweaks

Posted on July 4, 2007 by lord_lordy

Following Ironman Switzerland I’ve had a decent rest – in 10 days only done a few days of light training. Now getting back in to it and focussing on Kona. Need a big block of training and a big reduction … Continue reading →

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Ironman Switzerland Race Review

Posted on June 28, 2007 by lord_lordy

Training has started again for me post Ironman Switzerland. This morning we did 18 miles on the fixed round Regents Park – really just an excuse to go for breakfast. Gabriel joined us and asked about Ironman Switzerland as well … Continue reading →

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Getting Back Into It

Posted on June 4, 2007 by lord_lordy

  Slowly but surely I’m getting back into the swing of training. Though today I feel really quite tired and am largely resting. I managed to get up for a swim this morning and was swimming well. It was a … Continue reading →

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Post Lanza Recovery

Posted on May 30, 2007 by lord_lordy

I’m stuck at home as I have a very dodgy tummy. It’s feeling significantly better and I’m now trying to tentatively eat something and see how it goes. I weighed myself Saturday morning and then next time was Tuesday morning … Continue reading →

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Training Rollercoaster

Posted on May 4, 2007 by lord_lordy

It is quite a roller coaster – sometimes feel great others not. Always wondering why, is it overtraining? Wednesday I sleep in but sods law I’m wide awake at 6am when I could have slept till 8. Pottered a little … Continue reading →

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More Little Milestones

Posted on May 2, 2007 by lord_lordy

I love my little milestones and hit a couple in the past few days. Yesterday I managed 200 miles on my bike in 12 hours. Only the second time ever I’ve managed 200 miles. This was on my time trial … Continue reading →

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Alcohol Effects

Posted on April 27, 2007 by lord_lordy

They say that when you’re training the main problem with the booze is the effect it has on your next days training. I can confirm this effect.     Tuesday night Jo, mum, Jane and I went to the Oxo … Continue reading →

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Marathon Taper

Posted on April 21, 2007 by lord_lordy

Thats the taper complete – 173 miles on the bike in 11 hours down in Surrey ! Feeling pretty tired which I guess was the plan but am now slightly nervous about whats going to happen tomorrow. Important thing is … Continue reading →

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