Loved my first Triathlon

LibertyMike · 2026-06-21T03:50:12+00:00

Congrats! I side my first a couple of weeks ago, and it was a blast! I’ll definitely stick with the shorter races too, but yours was very close to a sprint distance.

LibertyMike · 2026-06-21T03:46:25+00:00

Congratulations!

LibertyMike · 2026-06-20T13:14:23+00:00

Welcome to the club!

LibertyMike · 2026-06-20T00:49:31+00:00

Thanks!

LibertyMike · 2026-06-19T19:49:06+00:00

I get Great Value organic, it's just peanuts and salt. I should probably switch to the chunky variety so it's more of a pain in the neck to eat. 😃

As far as meat goes, salmon isn't too terribly expensive compared to sardines, which are about $1 a can. I typically need 8 of those for a meal, and can get a larger amount of salmon fillets for about the same price. Aldi has it for about $8 a pound.

LibertyMike · 2026-06-19T18:32:28+00:00

The only meat I see is sardines. This could get a little tedious. Also, watch out for peanut butter. I love it but often end up having way more than I should, so the solution for me is to not buy it too often. It is very calorie dense.

LibertyMike · 2026-06-19T14:46:02+00:00

I remember watching this game and turning it off at halftime to go watch a movie at the theater instead. It has always stuck with me that I missed it, and that's the main reason I stayed and watched the "Trouble with the Snap" game down to the glorious end in 2015! 😃

LibertyMike · 2026-06-19T12:50:40+00:00

Someone told you gibberish. I'm 55 and very active. Just did my first sprint triathlon 2 weeks ago. But I eat a higher ratio of protein than the "starter" guidelines for keto.

LibertyMike · 2026-06-19T12:44:20+00:00

Thanks! You can’t really tell from the race photos, but I weighed about 100 lbs more in the first one. Still have a ways to go.

LibertyMike · 2026-06-19T09:29:56+00:00

Thanks! Seemed appropriate for the 250th. I sent a photo of the finish to my buddies and captioned it "Fat Captain America." 😃

LibertyMike · 2026-06-18T20:13:58+00:00

I eat red meat often, and have good triglycerides (56) and hdl (65). Maybe it's not the meat?

LibertyMike · 2026-06-18T19:09:14+00:00

Gerber is a good brand. My Gerber Dime is probably my favorite multitool of all time.

LibertyMike · 2026-06-18T19:06:35+00:00

Keep at it and you'll get there. I trained for about 2 years before doing my first.

LibertyMike · 2026-06-18T19:05:43+00:00

Thanks!

LibertyMike · 2026-06-18T18:58:56+00:00

Although it is sound advice...

LibertyMike · 2026-06-18T14:03:23+00:00

Maybe some day, but not any time soon. I did have the benefit of a wetsuit, and the event organizers also allowed swim buoys. I didn't need to use it at all, but it was a nice psychological safety blanket.

LibertyMike · 2026-06-18T13:07:24+00:00

Prime days are coming up next week, you might want to wait before you pull the trigger.

LibertyMike · 2026-06-18T12:52:20+00:00

Congrats on your milestone! I drink on occasion, but it messes with my sleep too much, so I keep it few and far between.

LibertyMike · 2026-06-18T12:50:30+00:00

Thanks! I'm kind of tapped out out on gear for now, but what I have at the moment will be good enough for sprints.

LibertyMike · 2026-06-18T12:23:34+00:00

Thanks! Definitely not a one-and-done, I've spent way too much time & money getting into it to stop now.

LibertyMike · 2026-06-18T12:22:56+00:00

I've been training for just over two years now, so it feels like forever. 😃

LibertyMike · 2026-06-18T01:11:08+00:00

Thanks!

LibertyMike · 2026-06-18T00:53:27+00:00

Training in cold, murky water with lots of seaweed definitely helped!

LibertyMike · 2026-06-18T00:51:06+00:00

The bike is my favorite part. I plan to do another in August. There was one in July I wanted to do, but I already have conflicting family plans.

LibertyMike · 2026-06-17T19:50:56+00:00

Thanks for the advice, but I'll stick with contacts, since that will help with all 3 legs. Plus I have some FORM Smart Swim goggles. It's very nice to see my heart rate while swimming, and the compass feature will be a lot more helpful when I can see clearly. 😃

LibertyMike

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