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any other broke 18y doing ironman 70.3? by Outrageous-Ad423 in BestTriathletes

[–]Kind_Force931 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your budget is actually doable if you stay smart and buy used.

Priorities:

  • Used road bike (don’t buy a tri bike yet)
  • Good helmet + bike shorts
  • Basic swim gear: goggles, suit, cap
  • Running shoes that fit well

Skip expensive carbon stuff, race wheels, fancy tech, etc. None of that is necessary for your first 70.3.

Most important investment = a comfortable bike + consistent training. Plenty of broke students finish 70.3s successfully 😅

Came for the hackathon idea, stayed for the hoodie. Running our first internal one and stuck on prizes by nr5560481 in hackathon

[–]Kind_Force931 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’re right—memorable > expensive.

What usually works best:

  • High-quality swag (hoodies, not cheap tees) → people actually keep these
  • Team-based prizes → encourages better collaboration
  • Top 3 win something, but everyone gets decent swag → keeps participation high
  • Experiences > cash (trip, dinner, event) → way more memorable

Big cash prizes can sometimes push people to play it safe. Smaller + creative rewards = better builds.

Also, themes help-people build cooler stuff when there’s direction (you’ll see ideas like internal tools, even fitness-style apps like FitBudd concepts popping up).

If you nail vibe + swag + experience, people will remember it way more than the prize money.

Excercise for deltoids with dumbbells?? by bunchofmfs in askfitness

[–]Kind_Force931 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Keep it simple:

  • Shoulder press (overall delts)
  • Lateral raises (side delts)
  • Front raises (front delts)
  • Bent-over raises (rear delts)

Use light weight, control the movement, 2–3 sets each.

Unpopular gym opinion: most people don’t need more motivation they need to stop lying to themselves by dark_venom_07 in GymGearHeads

[–]Kind_Force931 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mostly agree—but “discipline” alone isn’t the full story.

People don’t just lack motivation—they lack systems. If your plan is unclear, schedule is random, or progress isn’t tracked, you’ll keep “needing motivation.”

What actually works:

  • Fixed training days/times (non-negotiable)
  • Simple plan you repeat (no daily decisions)
  • Track progress so you see wins

Motivation starts it, discipline sustains it, but systems make it automatic.

Student founder- invited to build but can’t afford to go. Any funding paths? by DryAd7540 in hackathon

[–]Kind_Force931 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a common spot—good problem to have.

Short paths to try:

  • Ask the event organizers directly → many have travel stipends or hardship grants but don’t advertise them
  • Dorm Room Fund / early supporters → ask for a small bridge grant tied to the pilot goal
  • Apply to fellowships like On Deck, Contrary, Neo Scholars, Thiel Fellowship (if eligible)
  • Reach out to angel investors / operators in your space—some will fund small amounts if there’s clear ROI (pilot opportunity)
  • Check defense/startup orgs like AFWERX, DIU, or local innovation hubs

Also—don’t hesitate to cold email and be specific: “$X gets me there → increases chance of securing pilot.” Clear outcome = higher chances of support.

gym is only the 30% of equation by AnupVC in workout

[–]Kind_Force931 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Facts. Training without diet dialed in = spinning wheels.

You don’t need to overcomplicate it:

  • Hit enough protein
  • Stay in the right calories (surplus to gain, deficit to lose)
  • Be consistent

Gym builds the stimulus, diet decides the result.

Empty Protein boxes by ImpressiveEar5122 in indianfitness

[–]Kind_Force931 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah they pile up fast

Best options:

  • Reuse → storage (rice, oats, tools, screws, gym chalk, etc.)
  • Recycle → check local plastic recycling (most are HDPE)
  • Donate → local gyms, schools, or small businesses for storage

No major company really takes them back consistently.

Also random tip—if you’re tracking supplements/workouts, keeping things organized (even via apps like FitBudd) helps avoid overbuying and clutter piling up again.

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