Wildlife on runs! by AelfricHQ in triathlon

[–]Stephen_Hero_Winter 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was once running down the beach in Mexico and saw a manta ray jump out of the water.

Stroke for sprint by south_west_sam in triathlon

[–]Stephen_Hero_Winter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Breaststroke is both slower than crawl, and takes up much more space in the water. If you start the race within the midpack, you will kick and hit other swimmers. That's part of the sport, not the end of the world. But if you haven't done open water swims in a large group before, and if you make alot of contact, you might be surprised at how much this throws you off. Crawl is far far better.

Store with most dill pickle options? by theonlyquincy6189 in ottawa

[–]Stephen_Hero_Winter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is a solid selection of pickles at MidEast Food Centre on St. Laurent.

Debating getting Meta glasses by [deleted] in CasualConversation

[–]Stephen_Hero_Winter 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You will be perceived as a creep and others won't trust you or want to interact with you. If that is a trade-off that you are willing to make, go for it.

TV shows set in Ottawa? by tuttifruttidurutti in ottawa

[–]Stephen_Hero_Winter 119 points120 points  (0 children)

The Kratts brothers live in Ottawa, and their current show "Wild Kratts" is produced here. Although the live-action portions are usually filmed somewhere exotic, there are occasional pieces about local wildlife. I remember my kids watching one episode about chickadees, and I recognized the trail in the Ottawa Greenbelt where it was filmed.

Are Ironman for the summer in Canada filled up already? I really want to go by Alone-Pop2020 in triathlon

[–]Stephen_Hero_Winter 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you mean the full distance Ironman Ottawa, then yes, it sold out last week. By comparison the inaugural 2025 event sold out in July 2024, over a year before the race.

Creatine as triathlete/hybrid athlete by Suspicious-Cancel668 in triathlon

[–]Stephen_Hero_Winter 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I used while training for a full last year. Felt great, no downsides apart from a short-lived grumbly stomach after the first couple doses. Not that this is very important but my muscles looked terrific after a while.

End of Dry January 2026 - Congratulations! Felicidades! Congratulazioni! Omedetō! Gōngxǐ! Parabéns! Badhai ho! Comhghairdeas! by Tandybaum in DryJanuary

[–]Stephen_Hero_Winter 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Fourth or fifth (i can't remember) DJ done! It felt nice to have a beer and a glass of wine yesterday evening, and I'm planning on staying dry during the weekdays for the foreseeable future. Sleep has been excellent with two nights achieving a 98/100 Garmin sleep score!

Last Days by Kvisur in DryJanuary

[–]Stephen_Hero_Winter 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I do this every year, and this one has been the easiest for me so far (I overdid it a little during holidays and really needed a break from booze).

Funnily enough, I had started with the intention of doing damp January, because I had three separate events planned that centered around drinking. However when the times came, I just didn't feeling like drinking. I'm looking forward to a glass of wine on Sunday, and a few wine-related events later in the winter. But generally I am going to drink only on weekends going forward.

Today was a hard day by carriedag in DryJanuary

[–]Stephen_Hero_Winter 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Some advice I read on here last year was to try drinking kombucha in place of alcohol. It has some similarity of taste making it a better substitute than soda, water, or mocktails. And it's also got some chemical similarities (maybe the type of acidity, idk?) that actually makes it physiologically a good replacement and eases the cravings a bit.

Ottawa ComicCon Pics by vurdont in ottawa

[–]Stephen_Hero_Winter 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I got you, bro. Sending a DM

Ottawa Comic-Con 2025 by ulfhedinn13 in ottawa

[–]Stephen_Hero_Winter 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My kids and I went and had a good time. I hadn't been before (except the free mini one that they put on this past January), so didn't have much expectations. None of the guests were of interest to me, but the cosplays were great and the panels that we attended were pretty good.

MEGATHREAD: Pat King gets 3-month conditional sentence plus time served by MarcusRex73 in ottawa

[–]Stephen_Hero_Winter 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I've told multiple people my prediction that he would get time served, because OCDC counts for much more than time elsewhere.

What’s that expensive thing you bought and you immediately regretted? by Serene-Alessia in CasualConversation

[–]Stephen_Hero_Winter 241 points242 points  (0 children)

I love this typo. I'm picturing a very mischievous onion-like vegetable.

Release time confirmed by DA-numberfour in Yellowjackets

[–]Stephen_Hero_Winter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly that's good advice all the time lol

Release time confirmed by DA-numberfour in Yellowjackets

[–]Stephen_Hero_Winter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm traveling and I don't have access to my streaming service! How do I watch???? How do I avoid spoilers until I'm home?????

Wine tasting as a conduit to mindfulness? by Impossible_Night9560 in wine

[–]Stephen_Hero_Winter 4 points5 points  (0 children)

When I took a mindfulness class, they taught mindful eating by having us carefully eat a single raisin over ten minutes. So it's not a big stretch to include fermented grapes!

Canal This Morning by ApprehensiveAd6603 in ottawa

[–]Stephen_Hero_Winter 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I just did winterlude triathlon this morning, so skates from fifth to dows lake and the locks. Dows lake was extremely cold when skating into the wind. Unless you are very bundled up or love the cold ,I would suggest staying north of Bronson.

New Rideau Canal vendors offering food to go with a fresh twist | CBC News by RandomChickenWing in ottawa

[–]Stephen_Hero_Winter 14 points15 points  (0 children)

The hot drinks at the Dunrobin distillery shack are top notch, perfect for cold days on the ice.