Tag Archives: Ironman

Ironman UK, Bolton 2014

Posted on July 27, 2014 by lord_lordy

Swim: 0:53:32 T1: 3:49 Bike: 5:40:04 T2: 4:01 Run: 4:04:38 Total: 10:46:04 (7th / 86th) I really didn’t have high hopes for this race. My mind was not in it at all and if I’d had an excuse to not … Continue reading →

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Ironman Florida 2013

Posted on November 3, 2013 by lord_lordy

Swim: 0:54:56 T1: 4:12 Bike: 5:00:57 T2: 2:26 Run: 4:18:19 Total: 10:20:50 (48th / 280th) I managed to get a solid 4 hours sleep before waking every half an hour. As ever once I get up all nerves disappear. Sharing … Continue reading →

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Ironman Florida 2013, Preview

Posted on October 28, 2013 by lord_lordy

This race has rather crept up on me. It’s race week already and I’ve not even thought about checking my bike or packing. Other things have rather taken precedence which isn’t a bad thing. I love racing and training for … Continue reading →

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Tenby

Posted on October 1, 2013 by lord_lordy

It was several years ago when Ironman UK was moving from Sherborne and there were teasers out about a fantastic new location that I was chatting at a café stop and discussing where we thought a good race location would … Continue reading →

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Ironman Wales Race Analysis 2013

Posted on September 10, 2013 by lord_lordy

Race Report here. I’m disappointed with my race. Despite that I am incredibly satisfied with it. I’d prefer to never have a race like it but battling through adversity in an Ironman provides some of the most amazing experiences, however, … Continue reading →

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Ironman Wales, Tenby 2013

Posted on September 9, 2013 by lord_lordy

Swim: 0:55:53 T1: 12:14 Bike: 5:56:19 T2: 2:28 Run: 4:00:22 Total: 11:07:16 (20th / 97th) Race Analysis here. I had my usual pre race sleep of waking about every 30 minutes to look at my watch. There were many torrential … Continue reading →

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Ironman Wales Preview

Posted on September 6, 2013 by lord_lordy

I’m back in Tenby for my third go at Ironman Wales and again with the hope of qualifying for Kona. I say hope because based on the standard of the past two years I think I’ll be doing amazingly well … Continue reading →

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WTC Growth

Posted on August 1, 2013 by lord_lordy

I find myself very torn. I want to go back to Kona and thus need to do Ironman branded events but I see more and more signs of corporate profit making which make me want to go elsewhere. There was … Continue reading →

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Ironman Swim Starts

Posted on June 1, 2013 by lord_lordy

I’m a bit of a stickler for rules. I think it’s the mathematician in me. It means if I think of a set of rules I can’t help but find myself checking the boundary conditions, mentally checking what would happen … Continue reading →

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Ironman Western Australia – Analysis

Posted on December 19, 2012 by lord_lordy

Race Report here I’m not a believer that you always learn something from a race, good or bad. My experience with Ironman is that I generally get what I deserve. Outside of doing something completely bonkers in execution or a … Continue reading →

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