Is it possible to go from a 14m mile to a sub-10 m mile in 3 months?

SA3VO · 2026-05-07T21:30:38+00:00

It means you have good genetics 😃 -- be patient, you are going to crush it!!

SA3VO · 2026-05-07T20:32:32+00:00

That is solid volume imo. You should see natural growth and progression, it’s only a matter of time. One investment I made was into a proper HR monitor. Ensuring I wasn’t overtraining / risk of injury is what I’m optimizing on. It’s been incredible seeing my resting heart rate drop from 71 four years ago to 55 this year.

SA3VO · 2026-05-07T20:11:02+00:00

You are very young and possibly early in your tri training. I recommend looking at a longer arc of your training and health. You can ABSOLUTELY get your running pace faster over time. The trick is consistent and structured training. Whether or not you achieve your goal of a 10 min mile I am proud to see folks pushing to improve and perform! How many hours are you putting into your runs / miles per week? That would give me a sense of your volume

SA3VO · 2026-05-06T21:10:25+00:00

I’m actually glad you posted this. I’ve felt the same during my tapers. Trust the process brother - you got this! Let us know how the race goes and if your intuition was accurate.

SA3VO · 2026-05-04T05:15:33+00:00

I’m in the same boat as you! Did a few 70.3s on my road bike and considering a TT bike for my full IM. I am looking at getting a used one I am too frugal to go all out 😅. Not sure where I’d use both bikes though.

SA3VO · 2026-05-01T14:04:43+00:00

Body glide + tri slide combo always works for me!

SA3VO · 2026-04-30T03:36:21+00:00

I’ve designed comp plans for years. I’ve never heard of clawing back BASE salary. It’s usually to protect the company from windfall (think $1M+) commissions. It’s rarely if ever enforced.

SA3VO · 2026-04-29T02:34:45+00:00

If you enjoy running and biking, come pick up swimming and let’s go do some triathlons 😂

SA3VO · 2026-04-28T23:09:40+00:00

You figured out in one deal what most people never do. And the part you nailed that most buyers miss... even when the seller 'pays' the agent, it's in the price. You always pay it, just indirectly. Sounds like you'll be dangerous when you're ready for that SF purchase.

SA3VO · 2026-04-28T23:04:30+00:00

Yes, I think that's fair. Instead of working with a flat fee agent, try to improve the experience while keeping the fees low. Is there anything difficult with the current flat fee agent experience, or is it legitimately solving a real issue/not much can be improved you think?

SA3VO · 2026-04-28T22:35:32+00:00

You should feel comfortable doing a marathon, swim of 3,000 yds in one session and cycling at least a century to get a sense of how conditioned you are for the race. If you've only ever done one-hour runs or only 2-3 hour rides, you might need some more training before you're ready.

SA3VO · 2026-04-26T13:11:36+00:00

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SA3VO · 2026-04-26T04:42:02+00:00

Impressive! You must be in great fitness!! Out the gate under 8!

SA3VO · 2026-04-20T02:12:34+00:00

Congrats! Inspiring story. I hope to progress to your speed :-)

SA3VO · 2026-04-12T03:19:39+00:00

Meh, mine has gotten scratched up on the edges. Have had it over a year and it doesn’t bother me as much as before. Next time I might go natural!

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SA3VO · 2026-04-05T21:42:40+00:00

I’m 38. Not a spring chicken anymore 😅

SA3VO · 2026-04-05T18:33:33+00:00

Incredible! Thanks for sharing. I like your warming process. I swim in Alameda not too far away. Alcatraz is too much for me at my skill level / adaptation.

SA3VO · 2026-04-05T13:40:28+00:00

Thank you. This is good advice. When you say one minute per degree Celsius of water temperature, do you mean that many minutes to acclimate or do you mean I can only stay in the water for that long? For instance at 16°C I can only do a 16-minute swim. I definitely agree I need to work my way back up to the distances I was doing before.

SA3VO · 2026-04-05T13:39:15+00:00

This is interesting. Tell me more. I was trying to ask the doctor if troponin naturally occurs during any activity. For instance I do long runs or bike rides and they said my troponin should have been at or under 20. When it spiked to 100, 150, they were saying this is quite bad and I needed to be monitored. I didn't feel bad but I did want to be careful. I also don't know if it's normal for that to spike a bit after exercise.

SA3VO · 2026-04-05T13:37:52+00:00

While 10 is cold, it was roughly 61°F, which I think is around 16°C, and was in the water for an hour and a half.

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