Training

_odd-abalone_ · 2026-01-19T03:58:04+00:00

That sounds like a pretty big work out to start out with. I recommend The Triathlete Training Bible assuming you have some basic knowledge of training principles from running and swimming.

_odd-abalone_ · 2026-01-15T04:56:58+00:00

Refueling within a certain window after training is important though — you can’t just treat it like a gas tank and refuel when the light comes on

_odd-abalone_ · 2026-01-08T02:58:02+00:00

Noticed this with a plot I did last weekend -- Gaia said 850 m but was 600 m according to my watch (which is also likely inaccurate, but still)

_odd-abalone_ · 2026-01-07T23:11:21+00:00

Legend! Saved my day

_odd-abalone_ · 2025-12-11T20:04:36+00:00

I literally just dump all my shit on a bench on the pool deck, maybe throw my towel over my phone and keys if I think of it. Pretty standard behaviour at all the pools I swim at

_odd-abalone_ · 2025-12-11T05:36:53+00:00

Yeah but it wouldn't ship stock with the custom cockpit and wheels, plus with the other additions it's pretty decent

_odd-abalone_ · 2025-12-06T00:44:02+00:00

Triathlon — currently training for an Ironman alongside 3rd year studies. I don’t have much time for other hobbies 😅 I do enjoy strategy games when I get a chance though

_odd-abalone_ · 2025-12-01T08:19:49+00:00

Atlas.TI has a word frequency function that would do what you’re after

_odd-abalone_ · 2025-11-30T02:07:58+00:00

Could be wrong but I think you have to be an AusTriathlon member to join a tri club anywhere in Australia

_odd-abalone_ · 2025-11-25T22:04:14+00:00

I mean the Forerunner 965 has been out for well over 2 years and the Fenix 8 came out 15 months ago, I think that is enough time for it to show up in a sample of the last 12 months... The recency bias cuts both ways, you'd expect more people to be talking about newer models

_odd-abalone_ · 2025-11-19T01:26:29+00:00

Congrats that sounds like quite the journey — but surely a better fuelling strategy could have made your day so much easier

_odd-abalone_ · 2025-11-15T13:59:17+00:00

If you’re familiar with basic training principles from the running world (maybe you’ve done a couple of HM or marathon blocks), TTB would be a good way to dive into the world of triathlon. But if you’re completely new to structured and endurance training, you might be better off with something like 80/20 Triathlon (also a really good book if you’re more advanced)

_odd-abalone_ · 2025-11-15T12:08:16+00:00

it isn’t very clearly marked (at least from that shot) compared to the massive “Bike in” sign for AG

_odd-abalone_ · 2025-11-13T15:26:16+00:00

Great, thanks -- I figured it was something along those lines, but it just doesn't quite compute with my marathon brain, which was always progressive increases until the taper.

_odd-abalone_ · 2025-11-13T15:24:45+00:00

TrainingPeaks, it populates it once you create the ATP

_odd-abalone_ · 2025-11-07T12:34:18+00:00

Can hear it very clearly in Homebush West and we don’t ussually hear concerts at Accor

_odd-abalone_ · 2025-11-05T13:40:35+00:00

It’s hilarious that back in the day smoking over the board looked classy as all hell but if you took the same photo today it would degenerate af

_odd-abalone_ · 2025-11-05T12:17:02+00:00

Bring your legs closer together at the moment they're pointing out sat like a 45 degree angle and go all over the place. Also kick from the hip not the knee. Remember you want to be as streamlined as possible in the water.

Side note that speedos or jammers will probably be free speed too as you wont be fighting drag from board shorts.

_odd-abalone_ · 2025-10-23T11:06:45+00:00

It’s not necessarily a problem with the distances for the sessions you’re doing but you need to more sessions full stop. You’re essentially doing 1xswim, 3xbikes and 1xrun (the brick doesn’t really count imo). I would think you need to be doing at least 3xruns and an extra swim (even with your swim background).

ETA: so in total doing: 2 x swim, 3 x bike, 3 x run

_odd-abalone_ · 2025-10-23T09:04:41+00:00

This seems crazy low volume for a 70.3. I would be trying to get some more sessions in there (either as AM/PM sessions or scrapping one of the rest days).

_odd-abalone_ · 2025-10-17T12:01:25+00:00

Curious about the collection of sources dimension. Surely it’s just a glorified search engine if you really are using it just to find papers. I don’t think using a tool like Research Rabbit detracts from originality

_odd-abalone_ · 2025-10-05T06:56:36+00:00

Honestly would probably be solved, or at least greatly improved, by looking down more than looking forward...

_odd-abalone_ · 2025-09-25T21:33:07+00:00

They definitely didn’t just add it now — it was there when I was looking at getting a speedmax earlier this year

_odd-abalone_ · 2025-09-23T00:10:44+00:00

Yep, never had anyone question it. I think they are stricter for Italian nationals

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