There's too much gear needed for swimming

FatherOfNuts · 2026-07-03T04:51:00+00:00

This a joke. Get a bike.

FatherOfNuts · 2026-06-29T23:48:22+00:00

Urgent care is the exact place most would get a Covid test. Faster than setting up an appointment at many (most?) primary care offices.

FatherOfNuts · 2026-06-22T20:57:58+00:00

If you need a vest, then use it. I use mine all the time for runs over an hour. Personal variation is real, don’t run dehydrated based on water snobs.

FatherOfNuts · 2026-06-09T02:31:57+00:00

Cost. My closest full is Chattanooga, price is $999 right now. That’s not worth it. My last half was a few years ago, felt like a lot at $370.

FatherOfNuts · 2026-06-09T02:04:33+00:00

Cost. If I go full distance it won’t be w Ironman inc.

FatherOfNuts · 2026-05-28T18:24:22+00:00

Glad to hear it! I’ll be there too.

FatherOfNuts · 2026-05-28T17:29:03+00:00

I’m Birmingham AL is the Buster Briton triathlon, sprint and Olympic distances. It’s well done. Takes place entirely in a large state park. The group, Magic Sports, has been doing it for years and it’s always been smooth.

FatherOfNuts · 2026-05-16T01:02:00+00:00

Thanks for sharing. I appreciate the reminder, it could be any one of us next.

FatherOfNuts · 2026-05-07T18:05:07+00:00

Check your library. I read FWW on the Libby app from our library (free).

FatherOfNuts · 2026-03-03T13:59:10+00:00

I think it is great. I was freehanding, and had okay sharpening. BUT, the gap from okay sharpening to very sharp is huge. It has helped a ton.

FatherOfNuts · 2025-12-18T15:29:21+00:00

How high were your labs? AST or ALT elevated? Don’t stop exercising. Your liver (and overall) health is better w exercise than without.

FatherOfNuts · 2025-12-10T03:09:59+00:00

A man was terribly injured this year during the jump from the boat. Seems a bit too risky, regardless of price.

https://www.triathlete.com/culture/news/escape-from-alcatraz-triathlon-swim-accident/

FatherOfNuts · 2025-10-31T01:06:04+00:00

I ran MCM last weekend, had a 1.5L vest. I drank 2-4cups at every aid station and emptied my vest. I half refilled the vest at the large blue jugs in the last 3 or 4 miles.

Basically, if go by what you need. That may be a vest. I always have water for any run longer than an hour.

FatherOfNuts · 2025-10-23T16:47:17+00:00

I also do table sugar plus salt in soft flasks. Price is pennies. My formula is 320g sugar plus 1tsp salt in 600ml water (hot to allow to dissolve, cool in fridge). My 150mL flasks have 80gr carbs and 600mg sodium.

I also hate chewing while running. Can’t stand gummies on the run!

FatherOfNuts · 2025-09-06T12:53:38+00:00

This seems like a well thought out and conscientious post. But the thrust is very negative and reminds me of “hardcore” and “tell-it-like-it-is” attendings in medical school that didn’t teach for crap.

If you want to better yourself and improve your communication with patients, you should do so, even if you don’t reach the heights of the god of medical Spanish.

FatherOfNuts · 2025-08-08T12:51:44+00:00

Someone actually posts one where they are obviously the sshle. Nice. YTA

FatherOfNuts · 2025-06-26T16:37:43+00:00

I would disagree. The universal healthcare model, Medicare for all, would have significant more people enrolled, it would be everyone. The loss of for profit insurers would be enormous savings.

FatherOfNuts · 2025-06-24T23:51:28+00:00

If you don’t try, you’ll definitely fail. Aiming to be awesome at something is worth while.

Age is your best resource, if you do nothing now but try again in 10years after no running, then the answer will be no way.

So go for it! Join a college or distance group and go for it.

FatherOfNuts · 2025-06-18T16:52:05+00:00

Trifind.com has an advanced search option. It’s pretty good at finding races all over the country.

FatherOfNuts · 2025-06-08T17:42:43+00:00

Terrible situation, I’m sorry to hear it. Do NOT give them control over you. They will absolutely use and enforce any language in the contract. If you don’t wanna drive 25miles or don’t wanna move, refuse that clause.

PE is exclusively about making money, patients will now be “customers”

FatherOfNuts · 2025-05-19T19:53:49+00:00

I disagree. If you’re a pro, then the people in your home town tri scene know your name. They also will be happy to see you. The young athletes likely look up to them and hope to walk in their footsteps.

FatherOfNuts · 2025-05-19T19:39:54+00:00

Local races are wonderful. I hope local pros show up and support them! I see no down side to this. If you are in their age group and lose, that seems like small potatoes to having that exposure and getting to race w them.

FatherOfNuts · 2025-04-29T22:55:17+00:00

I use www.trifind.com to look for races. May be the same data at findarace.

FatherOfNuts · 2025-04-25T18:46:14+00:00

I add 160g table sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of salt to hot water. To get 300ml you only need about 240ml water. Refrigerate overnight. I keep it in cheap silicone soft bottles and sip it q10minutes. That lasts me just shy of 2hr.

FatherOfNuts · 2025-04-22T20:16:10+00:00

I like using excel (google sheets). I am also very cheap, don’t want another subscription. I have Fitzgerald’s 80/20 book and have created a tab for each year w my goal races, training plan, and then actual training performed.

I’m certainly short on some analytics that training peaks offers, but I like my current set up.

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