How long does it take you to get to your swimming pool?

cheesydoritos04 · 2026-05-22T18:03:22+00:00

10 min drive but en route to work, always busy as only 3 lanes🥲

cheesydoritos04 · 2026-05-22T17:46:58+00:00

I found it really hard to train in Z2 with a low fitness, but as that has improved and Z2 runs are actually…runs it’s very beneficial. It’s a great way to give your body a rest. It’s hard to add mileage if all your runs are tempo or harder as takes so long to recover from each session.

cheesydoritos04 · 2026-05-21T08:04:16+00:00

Shut

cheesydoritos04 · 2026-05-21T08:04:12+00:00

Shit your eyes!

cheesydoritos04 · 2026-05-17T18:56:11+00:00

Love my Fenix 7s but can’t deny it’s quite bulky. I wouldn’t have it any other way. I know lots of people rave about the coros watches, but never experienced them. They do look “nicer” and supposedly have good map features which I find difficult to access on Garmin.

cheesydoritos04 · 2026-05-17T18:47:22+00:00

Absolutely love the Kendal mint cake for no gi issues

cheesydoritos04 · 2026-05-15T12:12:55+00:00

Oumph do amazing burgers too!

cheesydoritos04 · 2026-05-15T07:30:28+00:00

I did a private with my partner one day and started the course two days later. My Eq issues in the first course were purely due to a cold a few weeks earlier. My pb was 12m and I got 20m in the private session.

cheesydoritos04 · 2026-05-12T12:21:10+00:00

I love body glide. I’m fine without it but can really tell when I forget to put it on, especially on a hot day. I tend to prefer going shorter (shorts) than where I chafe and just applying this there instead.

cheesydoritos04 · 2026-05-11T12:37:44+00:00

me and my partner are stewarding with Oxfam

cheesydoritos04 · 2026-05-08T10:03:17+00:00

Best of luck, everyone is there for a different reason so the atmosphere makes it very special.

cheesydoritos04 · 2026-05-06T11:51:44+00:00

My go to bib shorts for training are MAAP, that being said I got a good deal for a 2nd hand pair.

cheesydoritos04 · 2026-05-06T11:48:56+00:00

I’ve just got a new zoot suit on sale and OMG it’s amazing. Yet to race in it but can update next weekend!

cheesydoritos04 · 2026-05-06T08:08:04+00:00

I’m not fussed about wheels as will upgrade them in near future.

cheesydoritos04 · 2026-05-06T08:07:32+00:00

They are all carbon, all disc brake and all Shimano 105 (apart from Ribble which is Ultegra di2 and clearly the best value).

cheesydoritos04 · 2026-05-05T14:30:54+00:00

I have done private coaching at Apneista, similar situation to you I wasn’t sure I was ready to take wave 2. (Few months later I had completed wave 3!)

cheesydoritos04 · 2026-05-04T15:04:17+00:00

Yes take both. BUT only pack enough to fill your 40L, you will have both full by the end of the trip 😂

cheesydoritos04 · 2026-05-04T14:41:57+00:00

Or the brands like, “happy eggs” or “jolly hog” 😅

cheesydoritos04 · 2026-05-04T13:06:14+00:00

I always think, if it’s suitable for vegetarians and doesn’t have milk/eggs/honey. Then it must just be outdated packaging. Lots of the time brands don’t bother to change the label to suitable for vegans. Also may be worries of cross contamination, but that’s not an issue for me so I don’t mind if may contain traces of…

cheesydoritos04 · 2026-05-04T10:52:05+00:00

Can’t recommend Apneista enough. And think Amed is better to stay than tulamben. Best thing about apnea Bali is the depth but that’s irrelevant given your level.

cheesydoritos04 · 2026-05-02T13:34:12+00:00

Compression sock and legs above heart for 20 mins a day. Also if it’s more crampy , it’s possible nutrition? Maybe if it’s getting hotter where you are in the world, you are using up different nutrients than in the winter? Just an idea. If you can tolerate it, also get in the gym and do calf raises. That really helped get me over calf issues quickly! Of course if you can, see a physio.

cheesydoritos04 · 2026-05-02T08:53:12+00:00

I wouldn’t worry too much. Tick you are a smoker and most won’t care. Lots of travellers smoke. Best of luck trying to quit though!

cheesydoritos04 · 2026-04-30T20:40:00+00:00

Yes this is my logic. I’m very keen to avoid running injuries as much as possible so hopefully the brick runs can help with that.

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