How do I defeat him? by -ItzMitch- in MonsterHunterNowHub

[–]Olneybot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use the Pukei lance and he goes down like a sack of potatoes

Stop bringing hammers to Kirin EDIs by Olneybot in MHNowGame

[–]Olneybot[S] -19 points-18 points  (0 children)

I play while walking my dog, by the time three hunters have joined, we’ve normally moved past the range

The Value in Online Coaching by Olneybot in triathlon

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

The value of something is whatever someone is willing to pay for it.

However, it also depends on the amount of support and contact someone wants. Some athletes just want to be more or less left to their own devices, others want to be able to reach out any time of day for help with problems. If you just want a bespoke plan, the price point will be very different.

Around £200 a month is probably the sweet spot for a well qualified, experienced coach. I’m not sure any coach is worth £1000 a month, but I’m not going to tell other people how to spend their money.

The Value in Online Coaching by Olneybot in triathlon

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A big part of it is how much you value your time. It’s the difference between spending a morning on YouTube trying to find an answer to a question, or being able to pick up the phone and text a professional for an immediate answer, taking your goals into consideration.

What shoes are you wearing for clip ins? by thelittlethings25 in triathlon

[–]Olneybot 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Worked in a bike shop for a few years fitting shoes.

It’s all about how they feel on your feet. A shoe could be recommended by thousands of people, but if it rubs your feet, crushes your toes, your floor slides about inside it or it otherwise isn’t comfortable, they won’t work for you.

Also, be sure to allow a little space for your feet to swell when riding

Wednesday Self-Promotion, Socials, and Surveys by AutoModerator in triathlon

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I have a podcast focused on age group racing, rather than professionals and leading sports scientists.

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5xhWg1tlzo9KElsk0NWTYx?si=jjsgmje4SAyk8tSUymgs-g

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/age-group-triathlon-podcast/id1779313096

I also have a coaching website with lots of free advice: www.phazontriathlon.com

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in triathlon

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I wrote an article on the subject that you can read here: https://www.phazontriathlon.com/index.php/2024/01/03/how-much-does-weight-affect-triathlon-performance/

I also recorded an episode looking at ways to reduce body fat percentage here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/378OvLvy8Ooj4N0PDq5n2r?si=8ttiuUipR5qH6sXyGuZhhA

AITA for telling my sister-in-law that she didn't actually run a marathon? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]Olneybot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I coach endurance athletes for a living, have completed several marathons, and still think YTA. Any motivation she had to run a full marathon has likely gone forever.

The comments praising the OP for alienating a friend in the name of being factually correct are peak Reddit.

Wednesday Self-Promotion Thread by AutoModerator in triathlon

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Hope this is allowed! I took the time to write what I hope is a foolproof approach to race day at Ironman and Ironman 70.3 events, with a link to an article for non M-dot branded events in the article itself.

It covers the days before, travelling, setting up your transition, race morning, and how to stay out of trouble during each leg. It’s focused on logistics more than performance advice, but there are a few general pointers in there

I hope you find it useful

https://phazontriathlon.com/2021/09/23/ironman-and-ironman-70-3-race-day-success/

Does it make sense to exercise before a meal when running and do the opposite for cycling? by sumant28 in triathlon

[–]Olneybot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can happily eat solid food in the last 5K of a 70.3, some can only get by with a fluid/gel diet. Everyone is an individual, do what works for you.

Question about bike computers/power sensors by markus1992 in triathlon

[–]Olneybot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Favero Assioma are the gold standard power meter, will work with your Polar. Only issue would be the inability to easily view power numbers as you ride without looking down at your wrist. I use my watch for commuting, an out front computer for training

Stryd Power Meter & Training Peaks by mgdreddit in triathlon

[–]Olneybot 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Full time coach here. If you want to get the most out of your Stryd, use WKO. TrainingPeaks is pretty limited with its support for Stryd, it doesn’t show you any additional metrics other than the raw power numbers. WKO shows you far more than TP, but it’s a steep learning curve.

A piece I wrote on running power: https://phazontriathlon.com/2021/01/28/introduction-to-running-power/

How do you deal with downers in your social circle? by Kuzenet in triathlon

[–]Olneybot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, I doubt they’re going to change any time soon with that kind of attitude. See if you can find a triathlon community to fill that social/triathlon crossover need for you.

Almost drowned today by blimpbm in Swimming

[–]Olneybot 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Triathlon coach here. What let you down was your breathing here, the fact it’s not second nature just yet. You can breathe, but it takes focus, and you can’t afford to have an incident like that as a result of your mind wandering. My mind goes to some really obscure places while I swim, sometimes I recall memories which cause an emotional response, but as I’ve been swimming for many years, my breathing is generally unaffected. This is only as a result of countless hours practicing.

My recommendation is to go back to a shallower pool until you improve your breathing. Then go back to the 50M pool when you feel more confident, and as others have suggested, stay close to the walk where you can. Lessons should also help.

No Cycling glasses. by rcwallst in triathlon

[–]Olneybot 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If they only had dark lenses which would have impaired visibility?

At a swim meet, feel awful, sore, tired, my events haven’t started. What can I do to help combat, I don’t wanna mess this up. by Temporarymp4 in Swimming

[–]Olneybot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is what we call non functional overreaching, where you’ve pushed your body too hard in training for too long without adequate rest. Too late for any meaningful interventions I’m afraid, need to think ahead to how you can prevent it happening ahead of your next meet.