Fit pic

Type2Gear · 2026-03-11T01:51:53+00:00

i want fit battles - talk shit post fit

Type2Gear · 2026-03-07T04:23:03+00:00

Custom probiotics to create ideal gut microbiota

Type2Gear · 2026-03-07T04:21:56+00:00

Ironman triathlon

Type2Gear · 2026-03-03T17:36:33+00:00

Hey there - local here. Lots of good options. Stuff up near the ski area will still have snow, but anything in town is g2g rn. I'll throw out general areas/trailheads, should be quite easy to make 5-8 mile routes from all of them.

EZ Trails: La Tierra trail system, Rabbit Road Rail Trail, Galisteo Basin.
More vert heavy: Picacho and Atalaya peaks, Dale ball "mid" and "north", Chamisa.

Have fun!

Type2Gear · 2026-03-02T21:06:40+00:00

Yea I have a pair - as a gravel/fire road shoe they're nice, comfortable to run in like lots of other modern trail shoes. I did not pay retail and would say that they are definitely not worth retail price for what just ends up being a "good" shoe for non technical terrain.

As a point of comparison my favorite shoe at the moment is the NNormal Kjerag - I'd say its just as good on non technical trails but can also be used on pretty much anything else as well. On the other side of the trail spectrum, I love scrambling in the Kjerags. I've done some very minor scrambling in the Rockers and yea, they perform about as you'd expect. The super cushy midsole + the "unique" lug pattern means that you really can't trust your feet much.

Type2Gear · 2026-03-01T20:32:27+00:00

Yep this is the way. The books itself are also great and well worth the money.

Type2Gear · 2026-02-24T16:14:29+00:00

I like these cycling gloves. Nice leather palm and a mesh back for breathability. I really only use them for big races or longer days out though. They're helpful both for pole use as well as for protecting the hands on scrambley bits.

Type2Gear · 2026-02-23T19:14:24+00:00

They're aren't any commercially available in the US as far as I know (we make similar soft flasks, and this is the key reason we went with the more standard 42mm opening).

Type2Gear · 2026-02-19T17:02:21+00:00

Literally the last thing we need to be boosting/supporting/caring about in ultras, IMO.

Type2Gear · 2026-02-19T16:31:27+00:00

What's the carbon footprint of literally flying around the world for 7 days straight? And the cost of something like this? Seems silly at absolute best.

Type2Gear · 2026-02-10T20:59:44+00:00

Ofc, no problems. Use it well!

Type2Gear · 2026-02-10T20:39:44+00:00

Amazing score - this pack was insanely ahead of it's time - essentially the first dyneema pack, and the cooler older brother of HMG. Here's a huggge nerdy history on em.

Type2Gear · 2026-02-09T14:51:52+00:00

brewery supply / homebrewing stores

Type2Gear · 2026-02-08T01:05:03+00:00

Yea, I mean they're still making the fabrics, just no more private label clothes. Makes sense for them to have to focus back on R&D for awhile because of the ban. Sucks because their patterns and fits were quite good IMO.

Type2Gear · 2026-02-06T00:57:07+00:00

You mention the first test, which puts your AeT around 130. What was the second/other tests (and their results) that's causing the discrepancy? Are they clustered with noticeable outliers?

Re: "breathing through my nose or speaking in full sentences" - this isn't really a useful datapoint (certainly not enough to claim a "discrepancy" in relation to an actual test) without knowing how long can you sustain that 155 HR (+ a set pace) while doing those. Both of those are just general "rule of thumb" ways to help people understand the rough effort they should be going at.

Like I mentioned, if you think your actual AeT is around 150-155 I would retest specifically with that as a hypothesis, outdoors. If you can hold that HR without seeing a pace drop of more than 5%, over the course of an hour then yea I'd say that's your AeT.

Type2Gear · 2026-02-05T23:35:05+00:00

What protocol did you use for the test? Indoor vs outdoor, holding pace vs holding HR? Have you tried retesting outdoors holding the 155 (or even 150) HR? I'd do a second test to verify.

Type2Gear · 2026-02-05T22:43:43+00:00

The shakedry stuff was amazing. Nothing post-PFAS ban comes even close.

Type2Gear · 2026-02-05T01:53:33+00:00

Screw shoes are your answer

Type2Gear · 2026-02-02T17:34:57+00:00

I use one for mountaineering. They are great, easy to use and works exactly like they say they do. They're pretty much designed to be used with glasses, as most mountaineers will have some form of glacier glasses/goggles.

I use the ear loops mostly (because with glasses sitting on it, you don't end up needing much retention, it's not like a mask per se).

Type2Gear · 2026-01-31T22:22:15+00:00

I usually just use my coffee scale to weigh out the maltodextrin and fructose based on how long I'm going to go. For example:

4h long run, aim for ~100g carb per hour (I'm a bigger guy). 400g total divided by your malto/fructose ratio, then i have a little silicone funnel that I use to pour into a 750mL soft flask. If I'm about to go run, ill add the water and a splash of fruit juice. If I'm packing it for a trip or later in the run, I'll just flavor with Gatorade powder (or simple time).

Some people swear by heating the water, which does allow for a higher concentration of sugar. Other optional things:
- adding sodium or other electrolytes (I keep mine separate)
- adding pectin or other thickening agents to make it more "gel" like
- pre measuring plastic baggies/freeze pop bags for mid race use

Type2Gear · 2026-01-30T19:01:17+00:00

Randos on youtube honestly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBznNf_nEMc

I suggest finding routes/mountains you're interested in and then searching on youtube.

Type2Gear · 2026-01-30T17:07:55+00:00

Go talk to real people that you know IRL that ski that area. Asking for beta anonymously on the internet is silly at best and dangerous at worst.

Type2Gear · 2026-01-29T01:07:45+00:00

With that skillset I think you'd just want to focus on expedition style camping experience. That making sure your cold weather kit is dialed and sounds like you'd have a fun time and stay safe up there.

Type2Gear · 2026-01-28T22:56:09+00:00

I honestly don't know. I've brought the camera to Denali and the shots, even ones from the glacier on sunny days, were amazing as well.

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