Category Archives: Training

Sixty Hour Week

Posted on September 20, 2009 by lord_lordy

I record my “weeks” from Monday to Sunday and though on the odd occasion I’ve exceeded 60 hours in a 7 day period I’ve never managed it for a “week”. Never till now ! Some may think it bonkers to … Continue reading →

Posted in Training | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

FaLEtJoG

Posted on September 15, 2009 by lord_lordy

Fast Lands End To John O’Groats It all started with Roger sending me a pep up email pointing out that if my foot didn’t sort itself out then perhaps I needed a period with no pressure to get it running … Continue reading →

Posted in Training | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Swimming Improvements

Posted on September 12, 2009 by lord_lordy

The photo above is looking towards Fire Mountain yesterday as we rode the Ironman Route in reverse. We’re very lucky that Rachel Joyce invited Jo and I over to Club La Santa for 2 weeks at the perfect time for … Continue reading →

Posted in Training | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

European Champion

Posted on August 12, 2009 by lord_lordy

Not me unfortunately but Jo. Read about it here. I am so pleased. She went and won the ETU Long Course in Prague this last weekend and was the first age grouper home. It was a funny weekend for me … Continue reading →

Posted in Training | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Rutland Training Camp

Posted on July 29, 2009 by lord_lordy

At the moment I’m faffing. The weather is terrible. It’s 3pm, I have a 3 hour ride scheduled and it’s meant to be at pace. Not sure it’s particularly safe in the current conditions so I’m holding off but much … Continue reading →

Posted in Training | Tagged | Leave a comment

Zonked

Posted on July 2, 2009 by lord_lordy

Pretty pleased with myself. Managed to get myself so exhausted that this morning at Regents Park I was purely going through the motions in order to have a catch up with Gabriel over breakfast before he heads off for Ironman … Continue reading →

Posted in Training | Tagged | Leave a comment

Mid Summer Madness

Posted on June 26, 2009 by lord_lordy

This Thursday morning we did another Regents Park 100 miler. This is the fourth time but the last time was a bit of an Epic . The memory of that morning brings a smile to my face and I love … Continue reading →

Posted in Training | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Swim Coaching Course

Posted on June 7, 2009 by lord_lordy

Last week I thoroughly enjoyed doing my ASA Level 1 swim coaching course. Passed all the practical stuff just awaiting the written exam results. It was great that the course was taken by Diane Jameson who’s an ex national coach … Continue reading →

Posted in Training | Tagged | Leave a comment

New Type Of Pre Race

Posted on May 22, 2009 by lord_lordy

Here’s Jo having just racked her bike this afternoon. She’s very relaxed at the moment and it feels like she’s ready to go. I’ve everything crossed that she has a good race and will be doing whatever I can to … Continue reading →

Posted in Race Supporting, Training | Tagged | Leave a comment

Reaping The Rewards

Posted on May 17, 2009 by lord_lordy

In most things you tend to get more out of them the more you put in – when you study, relationship and definitely Ironman. It’s what draws me to it. The other side of throwing yourself in to Ironman is … Continue reading →

Posted in Training | Tagged , | Leave a comment