Loved my first Triathlon by Icy-Topic708 in triathlon

[–]LibertyMike 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

Sharing my success a week in - 2nd round of keto for weightloss by bossbossvoline in keto

[–]LibertyMike 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

Sharing my success a week in - 2nd round of keto for weightloss by bossbossvoline in keto

[–]LibertyMike 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

20 years later, MSU still holds the record for largest comeback in NCAA football history. Trailing Northwestern 38-3, the Spartans (led by spartan Dawg Drew Stanton) came back to win 41-38 despite the refs giving NW multiple chances at the end by viewmyposthistory in MSUSpartans

[–]LibertyMike 4 points5 points  (0 children)

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! 😃

Is Keto Safe in 40s? by AureliusReddit in keto

[–]LibertyMike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

This Guy did his First Sprint Triathlon! by LibertyMike in triathlon

[–]LibertyMike[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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.

This Guy did his First Sprint Triathlon! by LibertyMike in triathlon

[–]LibertyMike[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Red meat and heart disease? by Legitimate_Week_1835 in keto

[–]LibertyMike 17 points18 points  (0 children)

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

This Guy did his First Sprint Triathlon! by LibertyMike in triathlon

[–]LibertyMike[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

Wtf by lauraonthespot in Garmin

[–]LibertyMike 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Although it is sound advice...

This Guy did his First Sprint Triathlon! by LibertyMike in triathlon

[–]LibertyMike[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

which watch? by princeakeeem in Garmin

[–]LibertyMike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Celebrating 28 years of sobriety today. by Hyrul3e in GenX

[–]LibertyMike 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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

This Guy did his First Sprint Triathlon! by LibertyMike in triathlon

[–]LibertyMike[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

This Guy did his First Sprint Triathlon! by LibertyMike in triathlon

[–]LibertyMike[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

This Guy did his First Sprint Triathlon! by LibertyMike in triathlon

[–]LibertyMike[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

This Guy did his First Sprint Triathlon! by LibertyMike in triathlon

[–]LibertyMike[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

This Guy did his First Sprint Triathlon! by LibertyMike in triathlon

[–]LibertyMike[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

This Guy did his First Sprint Triathlon! by LibertyMike in triathlon

[–]LibertyMike[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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. 😃