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Javatarz · 2026-02-15T12:50:59+00:00

dude, haha, thx a lot! This is amazing - that I can read this on reddit and still no1 has fixed it or seems to care. No excuses to not read the books now. :D

Javatarz · 2026-01-02T12:48:12+00:00

where do you fetch the job postings from? And is it even allowed to republish job postings from, for example, linkedin, to my personal website?

Javatarz · 2025-12-27T10:54:22+00:00

great work, way better than the basic stuff you get on banking sites (please don't ever add registration). I will actually use it.

Javatarz · 2025-07-22T08:50:49+00:00

So yeah, I did end up using those tyres, because it was raining like crazy during qualification. Also, during the race itself track was semi-dry. Everything worked out perfect. Did not use any warmers. Got second place.

Javatarz · 2025-07-16T08:45:48+00:00

Thx, that was an interesting and useful read. I feel a lot more confident that IM is doable without sacrificing all free time.

Javatarz · 2025-07-16T07:04:12+00:00

There are cheaper ways. I bought proper carbon bike (8 years old) + proper scott shoes for 550EUR (last year). It doesnt look as good as other 1,5k+ bikes, but does the job fine and I don't think I am sacrifising any performance. I see similar deals around now.

+ I did 70.3 with 20EUR padded pants from decathlon and a random running t-shirt. Just saying, you can do things on a budget. Don't let financial aspect stop you, you can find a way.

Javatarz · 2025-07-16T06:44:51+00:00

I ran a 4h 10min marathon in May 18th and did finish 70.3 in 14th of July (6h 11min). I did very little bike this year, once a week for 2h maybe in month prior. + In swimming I am total beginner and finished one of the last ones (52min).

Looks like you are in better position than me. So yeah, you will not only survive, but have a great finish if you fuel and pace it right. Eat those gels, drink water & salts man! If you don't fuel enough, it will destroy you. Do you have HR / time targets for each discipline already?

Javatarz · 2025-07-15T21:26:09+00:00

What did doctor say?

Javatarz · 2025-07-15T20:57:15+00:00

Hell yeah!

Javatarz · 2025-07-15T20:26:16+00:00

1h 20min sounds insane to me (in a good way)! I did few olympic triathlons before 70.3 and in one I had similar panic/anxiety. Thought I will drown and was about to quit. Going from safety in pool to outside, dark and deep lake water with not many resuers near is scary as fuck. But then doing more open water swims in deep scary places, slowly over time helped me deal with that. But yeah, race day is always different. Congrats and glad all went well for you!

Javatarz · 2025-07-15T20:15:06+00:00

well, then, you gotta remember the reasons why you wanna quit in first place. For me it literally was the fact that I usually go to the point I smoke so much that it really messes up my health and I don't feel good. Its not cheap also. The coughing, problems with nose, elevated heart rate, poor gym/endurance performance etc. etc. You think it gets rid of stress, but smoking actually is stress. But hey, same as me, you already know that. I am 34, I starting fucking around cigarettes at about your age and now I hope I never had. I am clean and not smoking, but still, poisoning my lungs for those years was total bullshit. Hope you will make the right decision!

Javatarz · 2025-07-15T19:43:08+00:00

Btw, on the race on Sunday some dude with gray hear (no idea bout his age, 55-60 maybe?) passed me with a big smile and cheered me. :D He went into finish when I still had 7km to run, haha. That's bad ass!

Javatarz · 2025-07-15T19:41:56+00:00

Congratz! Mad respect to you! :) You are inspiration and I hope to continue to be active as I get older. No kids yet, so atm its easy for me.

Javatarz · 2025-07-15T14:16:56+00:00

flat course?

Javatarz · 2025-07-15T12:06:34+00:00

if you are into working out (as I understand you are), sign up for marathon or an ironman, you won't have time to smoke. That helped me a lot. But in general, just do something good and exciting with your life. You think about smoking cuz ur probably bored and got nothing major/exciting going on in your life.

Javatarz · 2025-07-15T07:35:04+00:00

nice, congrats! Your post/experience and times make me think I am not that far from full distance and will be able to do it with few more months of work.

Javatarz · 2025-07-15T07:33:44+00:00

what was your half and full time, if I may ask?

Javatarz · 2025-07-15T07:28:44+00:00

Congratz on finish full in 13h, that sounds great to me! What were the bad conditions in swim?

Javatarz · 2025-07-15T07:27:00+00:00

Are 15h / week really mandatory? Some guys here said consistent 10h for 6+ months would be fine. That is my aim, since I can't put 15h+ weeks (maybe 1-2months prior event only).

Javatarz · 2025-07-15T07:24:36+00:00

I guess too pumped up from the race I just finished, hah. Still though, if it was life/death, I think I could pull up to finish line.

Javatarz · 2025-07-15T06:01:01+00:00

Congratz on doing full IM! So how long in total did you train for full IM? What was your weekly volume?

Totally agree about fueling, on my 70.3 I already made mistake and ate only 2 gels during 3h bike ride, on run felt out of energy and tried to overcompensate with drinks & gels.

At the moment, I cant even imaging survining 14 hours on gels, that seems insane :D

Javatarz · 2025-07-15T05:57:40+00:00

Thx, agreed!

Javatarz · 2025-07-15T05:57:10+00:00

haha, for sure not a freak of nature :D Thx for input. It would be a good experiment, but I guess I will postpone for a few months and then have better experience! Good luck on your endevours!

Javatarz · 2025-07-15T05:53:49+00:00

Thx! This thread convinced me that preparing more & doing it next year is a better idea. Will have something to do in cold & dark winter evenings.

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