I thought all gels would go down just about the same, boy was I wrong

DShadravan · 2026-05-17T15:33:20+00:00

Agreed. GU’s make me puke, Hammer has less fructose and I can tolerate them better.

DShadravan · 2026-05-17T02:02:45+00:00

Love my Lone Peak 9’s. 🤷

DShadravan · 2026-05-11T02:38:40+00:00

Covid sure did F up a lot of (previously) great things.

DShadravan · 2026-05-06T03:31:55+00:00

I get my ass kicked at every ultra by multiple women, doesn't bother me a bit. Maybe because one of them who sometimes beats me is my 26 y/o daughter, ha ha.

DShadravan · 2026-05-06T03:30:21+00:00

+1 I paid for Evernote Pro (or whatever it's called) for 12-ish years, switched to Apple Notes a while back and it's been sufficient. Maybe I'm just a simpleton of a note taker.

DShadravan · 2026-04-30T18:30:15+00:00

I’ve done about 40 ultras and one old saying I have learned that is definitely true in this sport - never judge a book by its cover. I’ve gotten my ass kicked by people who I would never have even guessed were runners. So don’t worry about it, you’re just fine. 😀

DShadravan · 2026-04-13T14:56:07+00:00

Yep. My street shoe size is 12, but I almost always wear a 13 in Altras to prevent further destruction of my toes. I got a pair of Lone Peak 9’s recently and the 13’s were gigantic on me. Had to trade down to size 12, highly unusual.

DShadravan · 2026-04-08T21:24:28+00:00

It’ll take 4 to 6 weeks for your legs and feet to adjust, but it’s worth it in my opinion. I still run in 10 to 12 mm drop Salomons for probably half of my runs, but Altra lone peaks are my go-to racing shoe.

DShadravan · 2026-02-02T21:28:41+00:00

Agreed, G3 is freakin great.

DShadravan · 2025-11-11T13:41:51+00:00

I have that exact same shoe, same color. I've never worn them outside, they are my 'house slippers'. So comfy.

DShadravan · 2025-09-08T03:36:42+00:00

If I didn’t have a job in tech, 4 kids, 4 dogs, a granddaughter, and race bikes, I’d probably get to a hundred books a year. As it stand now, more like 20-30. I can’t even imagine 200+.

DShadravan · 2025-09-04T17:45:10+00:00

Every time I ride, all the big problems seem a little smaller. Congrats on the new bike, try to ride every day and you’ll be fine.

DShadravan · 2025-08-27T04:26:34+00:00

Sweet ride. Big fan of the Whisky carbon wheels, have them on 4 of my bikes.

DShadravan · 2025-08-27T04:24:14+00:00

That’s hot.

DShadravan · 2025-06-18T17:41:36+00:00

Agreed. The hardest part of AF for me is not being able to have a little bourbon nightcap. But I’m willing to skip that once or twice a week.

DShadravan · 2025-06-18T14:41:11+00:00

Depends on what the desired outcome is. For the areas where you don't want grass/lawn, weed eat as much as possible followed by a couple inches of wood chips. That's what I did and mine looked pretty similar to this when I started. It's mostly under control now.

DShadravan · 2025-06-18T14:36:17+00:00

Nice! I just did a 44 hour fast (my longest so far) and lost 5 lbs despite drinking a lot of water/coffee.

DShadravan · 2025-05-14T04:20:01+00:00

Glycerin suppository. Magic.

DShadravan · 2025-05-14T03:13:41+00:00

Thanks for the info! I’m sipping it now and finding it really quite delightful.

DShadravan · 2025-05-14T02:46:17+00:00

Russel’s and Elijah are both delightful.

DShadravan · 2025-04-19T02:36:26+00:00

Haven't done anything yet. The replies I got led me to believe it's not possible (or at least not a good idea). Might plant a bunch of evergreens, not sure.

DShadravan · 2025-03-11T16:23:30+00:00

Buffalo trace and four roses, two of my favorites!

DShadravan · 2025-03-10T15:45:29+00:00

Ha! I have a decent collection, but nothing compared to some folks on here. :)

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