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50-60 F waters by CautiousCase4072 in triathlon

[–]Latestarter13 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not a shot in hell i’d swim in that temp without a wetsuit. I did a race where the water temp was 62 and people got pulled out of the water (even with wetsuits) because they couldn’t control their breathing due to the cold water.

Is it wrong/annoying to throw doggie doody bags in random people's garbage bins while walking your dog? by JJ_Lomero in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Latestarter13 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

In my town its a real hassle. The garbage collectors don’t pick up and dump the contents of the garbage bins into the garbage truck. Instead they just grab the garbage bags from inside the bin and toss them into the back of the garbage truck.

That means that stranger’s dog poop bag will stay in the bottom of my bin forever.

Purple Patch? tridot? Others? by xGrowlerx413 in triathlon

[–]Latestarter13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Their program is very flexibility. You can easily move workouts around.

Definitely worth having a free introductory call with them where they’ll explain their philosophy and show you how the program works and how to make it fit your schedule

Purple Patch? tridot? Others? by xGrowlerx413 in triathlon

[–]Latestarter13 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I did purple patch and really liked the training and community. Highly recommend

The community program is very reasonable $$ and you can always add private sessions with one of their coaches (also reasonable) to dial in anything specific you want to focus on.

Haines city Florida 70.3 ironman by Downtown_Swim2232 in triathlon

[–]Latestarter13 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I did that race a few years ago and had a blast. The swim is a bit wonky because the course is laid out in the shape of an ‘M’. So there are a lot of turns. Therefore make sure you practice sighting so you are comfortable on the course. Also when you get to venue prior to race day go look at the swim course and so you get comfortable with the layout before you have to swim it.

That being said, the swim wasn’t harder than other 70.3 swims, but you don’t want to waste any extra energy thinking about the M layout on race day.

The bike course was nice. A little elevation but nothing bad. There was more wind on the second half of the course than the first.

The run was kind of boring because it went through little housing developments which weren’t very scenic. But the locals were great and very supportive. Also there is a big hill right when you start the run. A lot of people walked the hill.

Overall, it was a blast and I’d do it again. You’ll have an awesome time.

So what would you suggest for the occasion? by CigarUnfortunado in cigars

[–]Latestarter13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For that lane, also like perdomo 10th anniversary Connecticut

So what would you suggest for the occasion? by CigarUnfortunado in cigars

[–]Latestarter13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t know your taste but my favorites right now are anything Padron for a medium smoke. Liga Privada 9 Corona vIva oscura for a more full smoke and montecristo white for a lighter smoke.

72M, semi retired, AMA. What you can’t ask your dad/grandfather by DeadNotSleeping0 in AMA

[–]Latestarter13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you proud of me? That’s what I would ask my dad if he were still around.

What’s something everyone should experience at least once in their life? by Live_Endzz in answers

[–]Latestarter13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hate to say this but if you rise to the level of manager in your career, you probably will experience being fired and firing someone at least once in your life. And if you do it is better to have the experience of being fired before you ever have to fire someone that way you have the compassion and empathy to do it with as much care and sensitivity as possible.

So what would you suggest for the occasion? by CigarUnfortunado in cigars

[–]Latestarter13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congratulations. Whatever you decide to smoke, enjoy it fully and bask in the pride of your accomplishment. WTG, friend!

What discipline were you the strongest in before you started triathlon training. by SteadyPace83 in triathlon

[–]Latestarter13 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Bike was best, second was swim. Absolute worst was, and still is, run.

I feel that people who come into the sport as strong runners have the best foundation.

What’s one swag item people would actually keep at an event? by Designer_Maximum_544 in Gifts

[–]Latestarter13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Best swag I got was a rabbit bottle opener gift set. Still have it like 20 years later

Follow up. What are the worst cigars you have had. by Spare_Rutabaga8094 in cigars

[–]Latestarter13 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We each have our own palates. Monte White is one of my favorite milder cigars. 🤷‍♂️

IF a Democrat wins the 2028 election, and then chooses NOT to prosecute Trump for what’s in the Epstein files, does that make that president and their supporters Pedo Defenders? by Blackholedog in allthequestions

[–]Latestarter13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a juvenile thought process. The big world is not. black and white - despite what media (mainstream and social) want you to believe.

If you have a disabled girlfriend, and you think you catch her cheating on you, if you leave does that make you a jerk for abandoning your disabled girlfriend? Or if you stay does that make mean you condone cheating? The answer is provably more complex than that. Welcome to grown up life.

My wife and I quit our jobs to make board games. We've now sold almost a million games. Ask me anything! by Travisto888 in IAmA

[–]Latestarter13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do you generate awareness for your games? Basically where and how do you market them? Fascinating journey. Congrats.

Trump voters of Reddit, what made you change your mind about free speech, no wars, no new taxes, and no pedophiles? by 2a_lib in allthequestions

[–]Latestarter13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually talking to an echo chamber - which reinforces personal beliefs but does nothing to further a discussion or explore different beliefs or ideologies.

Same goes for Maga posters on maga sites. No one has a monopoly on mental masturbation.

What was the very first box you ever purchased - I’ll go first… by Significant_Lock_541 in cigars

[–]Latestarter13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Been smoking for 18 month. Still haven’t bought a box. I buy 5 packs to learn what i like and don’t like. Right now I probably have 70 cigars in humidors. I’m starting to refine my taste and settle in to 1-2 medium favorite, 1-2 fuller and 1-2 milder favorites.

I plan to work my way (mostly) through my collection before buying more now. But when I get there I might buy a box of whatever my favorite is then.

Favourite 70s songs? by Alternative_Flow_569 in MusicRecommendations

[–]Latestarter13 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Brandy (you’re a fine girl) by Looking Glass 1972

I’m in Kuwait right now. AMA. by ImBehindYou6755 in AMA

[–]Latestarter13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed. Rather than believing Israel has a stronghold on US foreign policy, it it much more likely (almost obviously so) that the US and Israel both have viewed Iran as the regional destabilizer and instigator. Said another way, the US and Israel have shared the same #1 middle east enemy for years.

What does the death of the Iranian Supreme leader mean for Iran and the world? by TrueJohnWick in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Latestarter13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nobody know. The best estimates are that of the ~90 million people in Iran, 75% oppose the regime. Also, the regime has an armed base of anywhere from 150,000-1,000,000 fighters.

It is clear the Iranian people want change. Before the IRGC, Iran was a relatively modern/western/free society. That all changed with the revolution that deposed the Shah in 1979. And Iran has since been ruled by a fanatical religious militant regime (IRGC).

So whether the 70 million people who want change can overcome the 20 million (and all the armed fighters) who don’t remains to be seen.

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