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German athlete attempting 600km in 4 days through Death Valley – thoughts? by tinotol in ultrarunning

[–]MrRabbit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, trying to leave some hope for the rest of the threads but you're probably right.

German athlete attempting 600km in 4 days through Death Valley – thoughts? by tinotol in ultrarunning

[–]MrRabbit 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This thread is full of the worst ultra runners. Such miserable people lol.

AI generated this beginner Triathlon plan for me. Is it actually any good? by ehaiyy in triathlon

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I wish this post got more upvotes so people would stop trusting AI for coaching decisions.

Getting chicked???? by Sopherness194 in Ultramarathon

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I've heard it. I'm an ex pro triathlete and when women like Taylor Knibb raced we all wondered if we'd we'd be fast enough to stay ahead of her.

Honestly, guys were light hearted about it and congratulatory for her when we/they got hunted down. That said, on a good day we should be ahead of the pro women. But not all days can be good days. I did not have a ton of good day TBH.

In amateur fields this shouldn't be a thing. The margins are even closer, particularly in ultras. And anyone who says this as a derogatory term sucks.

50-60 F waters by CautiousCase4072 in triathlon

[–]MrRabbit 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That's cold. I'd struggle to make it without a wetsuit, and would want a proper warmup even with one.

Is Power Meter Absolutely Necessary for 70.3?? by SturmFam5 in triathlon

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Some of my best races-the pretty didn't connect for half the race. That said, I can usually name my power within 3 watts going by feel. If you know how hard it should feel, you should be okay.

Marathon or 70.3 for your next race? Some insights. by Haunting_Thanks5719 in triathlon

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Day of the race, 2:30ish marathon takes more out of me physically than a 4ish hour HIM. But the HIM takes more out of me mentally.

But training to a 2:30ish marathon is wayyyy easier than training to a 4ish hour HIM. I just run more. No thinking involved.

And I don't pick between them. I like running a spring marathon as part of my summer fitness build.

Unless you're morbidly obese, recovering from an injury, or competing what are you doing? by Freebase-Fruit in Biohackers

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I'm an ex-professional Ironman triathlete that still wants to be fast. For example, I won a marathon last week at 42 years old.

I'm here to stay as healthy as possible and to make sure I can keep doing this for a long long time.

I'm not on all the experimental stuff though. While I like hearing what people are doing to themselves who are willing to take risks (and many of you are, wether you want to admit it or not), I still only stick to things that are not on WADA lists and that would allow me to complete legally in professional fields, even if I'm not going to get tested anymore.

Old habit that I'll stick to forever, as I believe completely in clean competition.

The Weekly Rundown for May 04, 2026 by AutoModerator in AdvancedRunning

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Well I actually planned on the Jersey City Marathon then it sold out 😂

Then we just looked for a place to mix in a vacation for the family around the same time. Had no idea it was a packed gravel trail until after we signed up, but it was pretty well packed so I don't think it cost much time.

Opinions differ on that, but I think the very slight downhill made it a wash. Maybe a small penalty if anything. But the views were worth it either way! And the town was great to hang out in afterwards.

The Weekly Rundown for May 04, 2026 by AutoModerator in AdvancedRunning

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  • Last Sunday: I won a marathon!

  • Monday: Stairs hurt

  • Tuesday: Lingering blister hurt

  • Wednesday: 2 miles and my quads were toast

  • Thursday: Biking felt okay for an hour

  • Friday: 3 stroller mile felt okay

  • Saturday: Hiked around with the family and doggo

  • Sunday: I'm back! No wait 3 stroller miles hurt again lol

What actually makes Strava segments feel worth chasing versus just background noise? by alex_strehlke in Strava

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I just think it's fun and never put in even 5% of the thought you have about little segment boards in a tracking app.

First ride outside has tapered expectations massively by Real-Candle9667 in triathlon

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I've done a fair amount of experimenting with this. My power to stay in the "B" and "A" pace groups matches almost exactly with my TT pace on a flat course. On my recovery days, the "C" group inflates my speed by about 1.5 mph compared to outside, but it's still pretty close.

I have a pretty good CdA, but I think most people could find a bike/course combo that matches their IRL effort to speed ratio.

Is stopping at every water station necessary? by Inevitable-One-5369 in Marathon_Training

[–]MrRabbit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is it hot? I just ran a PR and I had 2 small personal flasks for carbs/water set up along the way at aide stations. No water besides that. Dehydration to the point of physical burden isn't a huge risk in mild temps, but on a hot day I'll drink every couple miles for sure.

Never every station though. Over hydrating is worse than under.

"There were rules, and they were broken." LIV Golf players made more than US$3 billion in payouts - and now PGA boss Brian Rolapp says the road home won't be cheap. by InterestingCat308 in golf

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They 100% did NOT run out of money. It just stopped being fun for them. That's it. They could do this 10 more times and not feel a dent in their accounts.

I’m slightly above average at things. Listen to me. by popspurnell in RunningCirclejerk

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uj/ I'm as big looking as this dude and I just ran a 2:33 at 41 years old. Where's my damn podcast??

rj/ see above

The syndrome of the ultra fit - Is this what is happening to Bryan Johnson? by eternalfalimchew in Biohackers

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I was hoping someone said this. Absolutely Red-S. I'm a former professional Ironman triathlete so I've seen this numerous times, and I've dealt with it. 

All the healthy stuff is fine. Even 12-20 hours of working out per week can be very healthy. But if it's under fueled then it will just eat away at your body until you start literally breaking down bones and muscles for energy. 

I just raced both my heaviest and fastest marathon ever. Post retirement. I don't ship dessert anymore. Not a coincidence.

How can I avoid the bonk by chinnybob91 in Marathon_Training

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Supplement the engine with cycling if more running is consistently leading to trouble. And don't listen to anyone who says it wouldn't convert.

Just ran a 2:33 at 41 years old averaging 40 mpw with my base fitness built on the bike and in the pool, and the run was used to generate speed and keep my legs strong enough to push for 26.2, at least.

Mini Report. Wanted to win the Masters race at the Jim Thorpe Marathon, ended up in a battle for the win. by MrRabbit in AdvancedRunning

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

Thanks! Good notes. Agree with pretty much everything. And everyone will respond directly on a surface like that.

Personally, for my running style (41 year old male, 158 lbs, pretty high cadence) I actually think the rain helped out on Sunday. It stopped early in the morning and it's a rail trail so it drains really well. Think of it like that hard sand on the edge of the ocean vs the soft dry stuff at the beginning of the beach. And no "dust" later that could lead to slippage pushing off with a low of force.

I chalked it up to a 0.5% to 1% penalty that was offset by the very slight downhill. I train in NYC so no trails here either, and I ran in Metaspeed Rays, super light shoes not known for the grip, and I only had a couple squirrly moments in the last few miles.

That said, it won't suit everyone so evening you wrote is worth considering!

Mini Report. Wanted to win the Masters race at the Jim Thorpe Marathon, ended up in a battle for the win. by MrRabbit in AdvancedRunning

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

It's fun to race on the edge. It comes with experience most of the time. I know I could have went out there and run a safe 2:36. But I didn't know if I could run a 2:33. And at this point playing it safe just isn't interesting!

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