Tag Archives: Lanzarote

Camp Week 1 – Return To Fitness

Posted on January 18, 2012 by lord_lordy

It was great to have two excellent companions for the first week of my four weeks in Lanzarote. I find I get more out of my training where there’s not a feeling of outright competition. Don’t get me wrong, competition … Continue reading →

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Ironman Supporting

Posted on July 1, 2011 by lord_lordy

The night before is fun. Making myself scarce so that Jo can faff without distraction. I chilled by the BBQ with beer and friends not nervous… yet. Sleep proved difficult. I was nervous like I was racing, the only difference; … Continue reading →

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Lanzarote Supporting

Posted on May 24, 2011 by lord_lordy

The photo was taken seconds after the gun at Ironman Lanzarote. It shows the first age groupers hitting the water and you can just see the legs of the pros. The pros may start 10m or so ahead on the … Continue reading →

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Lanzarote Ironman Approaching

Posted on May 20, 2011 by lord_lordy

Jo’s bike ready to rumble It’s not long till the Ironman and the place is hotting up. Loads of people out swimming and cruising on cool bikes. It’s fun to have all this atmosphere whilst training hard and not getting … Continue reading →

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Lanzarote Camp

Posted on May 14, 2011 by lord_lordy

Not managed any photos this trip yet so the photo is from two years ago when we came out here just as I was able to ride. I find myself harping back to my injury two years ago though part … Continue reading →

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First Camp Complete

Posted on April 11, 2011 by lord_lordy

Had a few days to just relax and reflect on our first EverydayTraining Camp. I don’t think in our wildest dreams we thought it would go as well as it did. I thoroughly enjoyed myself. I certainly underestimated the work … Continue reading →

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Camp Epilogue

Posted on April 10, 2011 by lord_lordy

It’s the day after the end of the camp with only Jo and I left in the hotel . After such an amazing week it feels very lonely here without everyone around. If a camp is judged by the party … Continue reading →

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Day 6

Posted on April 8, 2011 by lord_lordy

STEVEN’S DAY The final day of the camp had always been planned as a big day with everyone doing at least the Ironman course. In the planning we hadn’t realised that it would be dark till after 7am so the … Continue reading →

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Day 5

Posted on April 7, 2011 by lord_lordy

STEVENS DAY This morning was the final race of the camp which would decide the overall camp winner. We all headed down to the beach for the handicap swim race. We were pretty excited about it as we hoped the … Continue reading →

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Day 4

Posted on April 6, 2011 by lord_lordy

STEVENS DAY I had a bit of a regroup day today. Through the night I’d been getting a stinking cold and I was a little worried about how I would be this morning. Jo took the long swim out with … Continue reading →

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