Category Archives: Triathlete Europe

Wimbleball

Posted on August 1, 2012 by lord_lordy

I’m looking forward to the day when I don’t think of my triathlon performances with reference to my foot surgery in 2009. Since then everything has been “best since foot surgery”, “fastest since” and the like. This years UK 70.3 … Continue reading →

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Ride Support

Posted on July 1, 2012 by lord_lordy

This months column is almost polar opposite to last months where I went through thoughts on a solo ride, this month I’d like to run you through a day of ride support on a training camp. Back in May Jo … Continue reading →

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Thoughts On Long Bike Rides

Posted on June 1, 2012 by lord_lordy

What occupies your mind on long solo rides? I know I regularly get a feeling of flow, the time and miles just fly by and I find myself stunned when I look at my watch and realise I better head … Continue reading →

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Sayings That Don’t Make Sense

Posted on May 1, 2012 by lord_lordy

Being a pretty literal thinker and rather logical there are some sayings I often hear that make me cringe. I’m hoping this months column will go some way to my hearing them less. Quality Not Quantity This is regularly said … Continue reading →

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Triathlon Celebrity

Posted on April 1, 2012 by lord_lordy

Getting ready for a swim in Lanzarote back in January I spotted a young lad getting ready to swim in the lane next two me and I recognised him. I spent a moment or two trying to figure out how … Continue reading →

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Supporting A Double Ironman

Posted on March 1, 2012 by lord_lordy

Supporting someone racing a Double Ironman is orders of magnitude more involving than for an Ironman. You are an integral part of the race and the Enduroman organizers appreciate their importance and provided excellent facilities for the crew. For the … Continue reading →

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Swimming Tips

Posted on February 1, 2012 by lord_lordy

This morning I swam in massive seas at Puerto Del Carmen in Lanzarote. There has been some volcanic eruption going on under the sea near here, which is apparently, resulting in lots of jellyfish in to the area often closing … Continue reading →

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Race Price Inflation

Posted on January 1, 2012 by lord_lordy

Our triathlon household has recently been enjoying reading some old Triathlete magazines that Jo acquired from a local fire station (which is another story). They’re only twenty years old but how things have changed, not only the groovy sunglasses, funky … Continue reading →

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End Of Season Break

Posted on December 1, 2011 by lord_lordy

During my final few days in Kona I pondered my performance and how much I was looking forward to a proper break. It dawned on me that in the less than 2 year period (10 Oct 2009 to 8 Oct … Continue reading →

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Kona

Posted on November 1, 2011 by lord_lordy

This year both Chrissie and Crowie looked completely spent on crossing the line at Kona. Stories abounded of pro’s hardly able to walk the following day and certainly many of my friends suffered from “cankles” the next day. For me … Continue reading →

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