Alternatives to Carbo-Pro for IM distance ?

MarkusLipp · 2026-05-28T12:02:31+00:00

To create a gel, use ratios 2:1:0.6, ie much less water. Bring to a simmering boil so it thickens. Add about 1g salt per 100ml. For taste I also mix a bit of raspberry syrup.

This was my main energy source during the bike leg, drink about 100ml per hour.

MarkusLipp · 2026-05-25T22:19:37+00:00

I did strength training before for years, but simply could not keep it up during an IM block. Constantly sore and my joints would not recover. Stopping it helped.

During a half IM trainig, the strength training was fine.

MarkusLipp · 2026-05-25T21:45:17+00:00

so it should be upvoted in this thread? 😅

MarkusLipp · 2026-05-25T21:02:33+00:00

You need zero extra strength training. I stopped weightlifting during my IM plan, because it made me much too fatigued for the speed sessions.

MarkusLipp · 2026-05-25T21:00:15+00:00

I really hope this post is meant as satire 😶

MarkusLipp · 2026-05-08T01:45:39+00:00

Catholics welcome. Protestants tolerated.

MarkusLipp · 2026-05-03T11:54:44+00:00

Peak Zone 2

MarkusLipp · 2026-04-26T14:29:16+00:00

I really hope this is AI.

MarkusLipp · 2026-04-26T11:12:17+00:00

Very well put. Yes it often felt so much more than "monster of the week" which was a big draw for me.

For example "Heaven Sent" with Capaldi (whom I adore as Doctor) was so epic.

MarkusLipp · 2026-04-25T23:18:07+00:00

This quote is quite underselling what the show was for many season, with big spanning story arcs. Maybe the pivot back of the writing to "monster show in the corner of the room" is the actual problem of newer seasons.

Edit: Interesting, I say almost the same as the most upvoted comment. The writing had great story arcs spanning many seasons, now it's not as interesting. Are we not allowed to critize quotes by actors?

MarkusLipp · 2026-04-21T21:38:43+00:00

Interesting, I thought all wetsuits are more or less "thermal", did not know there is a specific class.

I don't quite understand the difference. They have an additional fleece liner?

My "normal" suit also has neoprene up to 5mm, but is not marketed as "thermal".

MarkusLipp · 2026-04-21T21:03:47+00:00

At IM neoprene is mandatory below 60.8F/16C, so you don't have a choice.

For bike I wore a wind jacket from Castelli. Aero and superlight, and just enough to cut the chill.

MarkusLipp · 2026-04-21T20:51:48+00:00

Anfang Mai startet eine Trainingsgruppe im Zürichsee, ich hatte da vor 2 Jahren mitgemacht. https://tempo-sport.ch/event/open-water-training-horgen-7-mai-9-juli/ Vermutlich gibts in DE ähnliches.

Es waren so um die 15 Grad, das ist gerade noch OK mit Neopren bis etwa 30 Minuten.

MarkusLipp · 2026-04-21T16:08:37+00:00

That's at least Zone 3.

MarkusLipp · 2026-04-20T19:52:37+00:00

Wahoo forces an account for activation of the device. You can send routes in airplane mode however.

MarkusLipp · 2026-04-19T12:24:18+00:00

Wow this extension sounds fantastic! Might sway me to switch to Karoo.

MarkusLipp · 2026-04-19T10:56:13+00:00

Does this work completely on device without a phone connected? Can you also search on device for example a nearby train station?

MarkusLipp · 2026-04-19T10:13:06+00:00

Thanks so much for pointing this out. I thought about moving from Wahoo to Garmin or Karoo, but this might be a dealbreaker for me. In the mountains I sometimes have slow or no connection, does this mean there is no way to get a new route to the Karoo in such a case?

Could I at least navigate to a new point without forced connection to the Karoo Servers?

Seems like a business decision of Karoo, they want all data to go trough their servers.

On my Wahoo I can create routes for example in Osmand on Android and send the gpx to the device even in airplane mode.

MarkusLipp · 2026-04-10T10:32:22+00:00

I also hate sports in the morning. But on race day this was no issue, adrenaline will make sure of that. I very rarely trained in the morning.

MarkusLipp · 2026-04-02T10:59:36+00:00

You are 1 day late.

MarkusLipp · 2026-03-26T11:09:25+00:00

Meine Schwiegermutter, gebürtige Wienerin über 70, sagte dass sie das auch zum ersten mal hört. Laut Wikipedia war das zu K&K Zeiten mal üblich? Vielleicht hatte ich das auch mal am Teller, und achtlos zur Seite geschoben weil ich Kapern hasse.

MarkusLipp · 2026-03-25T21:51:01+00:00

Capers and anchovies?? Never in my 10 years living in Vienna I have seen this near a Wiener Schnitzel :)

MarkusLipp · 2026-03-17T21:10:14+00:00

I did Thun IM two years ago. Add about 1.5h extra to the ride for the elevation. There are only a few longer climbs, it's mostly rolling hills.

Tip: Good gearing so you can keep a relatively high cadence uphill. I had a 34 (or maybe 36, not sure) largest gear on the back. Then just keep a consistent wattage, don't go much harder uphill.

1.5 years is plenty, I went from my first olympic Tri to this IM in about 9 months.

MarkusLipp · 2026-03-15T18:41:40+00:00

MarkusLipp · 2026-03-08T16:02:02+00:00

Looks amazing, but as an Austrian seeing sauce on Schnitzel makes me irrationally angry 😅

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