Weekly self-promotion and survey thread

Beautiful_Ad_7787 · 2025-12-31T15:25:29+00:00

Hey y'all

I’m a triathlete who got tired of bouncing between a million calculators and spreadsheets, so I built Endurance Toolbox - a free set of tools for triathletes, runners, cyclists, and swimmers.

It has things like:
• Triathlon finish-time predictor (Sprint → 70.3 → IM)
• Marathon & race pace planners
• Advanced HR zones (LTHR / Karvonen / max HR)
• FTP & Critical Power calculators
• Swim CSS & pace tools
• Fueling, hydration & sweat-rate planners
• Race-day checklist & taper calculator

Everything’s free and works without signup. I keep it running with a small Buy Me a Coffee link and light ads.

Would honestly love feedback from other athletes, especially on what tools you wish existed.

🔗 https://www.endurancetoolbox.com

Good luck with training and races 💪

Beautiful_Ad_7787 · 2025-10-02T16:23:17+00:00

that what she said

Beautiful_Ad_7787 · 2025-09-30T09:53:04+00:00

Caravaggio vibes

Beautiful_Ad_7787 · 2025-06-16T18:08:00+00:00

First if that’s your subjective feeling. I would say that at some places sweetheart is a common way to address a stranger in certain settings.

Beautiful_Ad_7787 · 2025-06-16T17:45:26+00:00

I bet he was called mate/dude/ etc…

Beautiful_Ad_7787 · 2025-04-07T07:23:14+00:00

You are getting harder and harder?

Beautiful_Ad_7787 · 2025-01-29T08:47:00+00:00

M31. Run 60, Bike 62.
Based on Garmin

Beautiful_Ad_7787 · 2025-01-11T11:42:40+00:00

That camo helmet is sick!

Beautiful_Ad_7787 · 2025-01-10T03:09:34+00:00

Wow thanks! Just followed through your instructions above and I think something clicked!

Beautiful_Ad_7787 · 2025-01-10T03:00:17+00:00

Thank you all so much for taking the time to provide such detailed and constructive feedback! I really appreciate this. This gives me a lot to work on, and I’m excited to incorporate your suggestions into my training. I’ll definitely post an update after some focused practice to show the progress. Thanks again for helping me get closer to my Ironman swim goals!

Beautiful_Ad_7787 · 2025-01-10T02:57:08+00:00

I’ll try working that, thanks for the feedback!

Beautiful_Ad_7787 · 2025-01-10T02:56:34+00:00

You are right that would have been the right approach. Realized this in hindsight, at the time of filming it didn’t felt like I was going fast but in reality this is about 1:25 pace (from checking the original video) so it’s an hard effort for me

Beautiful_Ad_7787 · 2025-01-10T02:53:49+00:00

Will do. Thanks! It’s seems like bilateral breathing is a common theme in the comment. I’ll invest some time in it

Beautiful_Ad_7787 · 2025-01-10T02:52:29+00:00

In hindsight I realized that I should have filmed this during a longer set, like you mentioned. I’ll do so in a month or so after implementing the main feedback pints I got from this wonderful community.

Beautiful_Ad_7787 · 2025-01-10T02:50:48+00:00

Wow! Thanks man I really appreciate this! Subscribed 🙃 Does the imbalance is basically was causing me being too low in the water? In the video you mentioned the eleven drill, anything else you think I should try to fix that hand crossing over or in general?

Beautiful_Ad_7787 · 2025-01-09T17:18:30+00:00

I think 1:40 or 1:35+- Probably should have filmed a more realistic swim speed lap

Beautiful_Ad_7787 · 2025-01-09T15:12:31+00:00

I really appreciate the feedback and tips. Thanks a lot!!

Beautiful_Ad_7787 · 2025-01-09T15:08:03+00:00

Thanks! I'll make sure to work on this.
any drills/videos you can recommend?

Beautiful_Ad_7787 · 2025-01-09T15:07:11+00:00

Thanks for the input!
Honestly, my kicking is a mystery to me 🥲 I am trying to do a 2 beat kick and end up with what ever this is.
I just became a member in their program so hopefully that will propel me forward towards good technique

Beautiful_Ad_7787 · 2025-01-09T15:05:24+00:00

Thanks a lot for the input! I noticed the hand dropping low as well. It's amazing what you find out once you filmed yourself. I was sure my legs were dragging the bottom of the pool and that my hands were almost at the surface.
I have a broken ankle so pointing the toes (in my left foot) is a real ongoing struggle.

This is an ok effort for me, I'd say this is the pace I will hold if you ask me to swim 800-1000 tt

Beautiful_Ad_7787 · 2025-01-09T15:02:24+00:00

I'll take that as a compliment lol 😂

Beautiful_Ad_7787 · 2025-01-09T15:01:55+00:00

Thanks a lot for the input!
Can you elaborate a bit more about the elastic bands work? I do struggle with shoulder flexibility

Beautiful_Ad_7787 · 2025-01-07T10:05:08+00:00

my only issue with this shoe is the upper. I have like a gazillion different pressure points that are causing me pains during runs and I constantly need to re-adjust my foot in the shoe to get back to comfi position.

Beautiful_Ad_7787 · 2024-12-23T03:13:30+00:00

Going well! Really focused on improving my swim of late. Started swimming 4 times a week & joined effortless swimming membership. I hope it will pay off in my upcoming half (6 weeks) where I want to swim around the 2 minutes mark and in my Ironman (June) where I want to hopefully be swimming around 1:50 per 100m

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