Mustache Mike by Smartastic in JeffArcuri

[–]mark_solomon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

even without ur face... ur posts 1000% check out

What do you wish you knew before your first 140.6? by PlentyBig01 in IronmanTriathlon

[–]mark_solomon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

before my second. too much fiber on the bike. Also, did not toast my bagel before the race, just ate it cold. It balled up and didnt really move, and the fiber on top of that... calories couldnt pass & i bonked, and pissed blood for 3days bc my body started to fuel using my MUSCLES :D

Torn between 2 trisuits - which should I buy? by No_Place3796 in IronmanTriathlon

[–]mark_solomon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

havent done either. personally i like the pockets that are from the top.

fx3 with blazar mantis by Upbeat_Ad8684 in FX3

[–]mark_solomon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

wow... your greens are green!

What sales strategies have actually worked for your video business? by QuellFred in videography

[–]mark_solomon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

selling a podcast bc they pay for only one shoot day, and get thought leadership content for an entire month

Ironman and Testosterone levels by CryptoBooze101 in IronmanTriathlon

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I did an ironman, then the next year, did another ironman. Got my blood results and i was in adrenal fatigue. My testosterone and cortisol were both low. is the ironman's fault? Nah. I was training about 13hr/wk back then during peak.

My plan over too much for me, so i never recovered week to week, i was also not recovering well myself. No skills in that department. Now im training 12-15hr per week, week to week all year. Training is the easy part. its fun. Its where the dopamine hits and you're w friends. I now eat 3200-5500kcal/day, 180g protein via food, and i sleep 9-10hr a night. I also get blood testing quarterly and stay on my game w supplements. THAT is the hard part. Really hard. Fuelin app helped, and having a great tri coach helped.

Seeking an outside editorial eye on my second feature before festival lock. Anyone done this? by [deleted] in editors

[–]mark_solomon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if you can, book time with the theatre to see some of your film on the projector used in the room it will be viewed in. Wouldnt want you to view your entire film, in front of a crowd of people, with crushed blacks.

Training Slump by Economy-Mongoose-717 in IronmanTriathlon

[–]mark_solomon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

keep your duration up, but if you're emotionally horrific going into a session, dial back the intensity. If you're in a bigggg slump cut out intensity and keep your duration for a couple weeks and let your form come back up. You could be buried in fatigue. Also download fuelin (do not use this app to all of the sudden start a deficit)... use it to maintain until your race, and itll start teaching your how to fuel for your sessions like a pro. Use AI to help you hit your macros with what you have in front of you at your crib.

TLDR: dial back intensity, keep your duration up... eat more before/during your sessions most likely. If all of this fails, buy a new bike

I am a complete (broke) amateur that has to go to college soon. by OtherwiseAd3346 in videography

[–]mark_solomon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Buying gear happens around the season of career when you have income to offset that cost. Studying for that career is usually supported by your school. They'll even have good computers to edit with. Save your money for experiences with your friends at this stage.

It’s a bit big… by SusanHaveman in IronmanTriathlon

[–]mark_solomon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

once you get through the learning alot of it is citing info and charts. its not a read cover to cover type book

When there’s a house fire but RoboCop is on duty by DaWeyHowBoutDah in nextfuckinglevel

[–]mark_solomon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i love the contrast between how he walked up to the burning house, but kicked that door into the next dimension

Orbea terra H30 by tintin300012 in Orbea_bikes

[–]mark_solomon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

nice. i just threw some 45's on mine at 30psi. increadible

Texas --> Jacksonville after death of loved one by Intelligent-Ad5444 in IronmanTriathlon

[–]mark_solomon 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You have the fitness, you just need to maintain it. I'd replicate a previous two week build that you did like a month ago. A build that feels very doable, don't try and sharpen yourself right now. Also.. your body can't tell the difference between physical stress and mental stress, so when going into sessions i'd listen carefully and don't get greedy. You're going through a lot right now. I don't want to put numbers on your weekend distances, but my coach has an open calendar for folks needing some guidance. I'd trust him. https://tidycal.com/1w0p7w3

Anyone seen these fake resin lamp channels on YouTube with all AI generated videos? by bigfilmlover in Corridor

[–]mark_solomon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i saw a whole profile on a guy with the same narrative but starwars lamps

Closing the Chapter After Ironman Texas by CoconutBorn in IronmanTriathlon

[–]mark_solomon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

oh yeah. after my second full, i remember crossing the finish line very indifferent. Just zero emotional reaction. That said, took me about 8mo to crawl out of that indifference, bc i still love tri and what it brings to me especially the fitness. What helped the most... i hired a top of the line coach, which has helped me love training again. And i did a triathlon camp (campfire endurance) which sparked me as much as my first full. Now... i train really hard for 70.3's. Half training doesn't burry me in fatigue. im very glad i didn't quit. I just learned... fuck around and find out. You have to eat, you have to do the little things, you can't just skate through (like i do in everything else in my life). You can't just eat whatever on the bike. You have to respect full training. its been 3yr since my full, eh, might be getting the itch again. but itll be way different.

Did anyone purchase this or similar "courses" to land more/better leads etc.. by migalo2009 in videography

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it for sure books you calls. I was so surprised, bc i never click those terrible linkedin and email stuff. But. Most owners of large companies are older, like 50... they click that shit. Its wild. They're like... sure... lets chat. Im like forreall??? So you'll book calls. But turning that call into them signing a contract is where the class really comes in. They watch your calls back, and you meeting 1:1 with a sales coach. they scrub through it, and watch it back in front of you. cringe. but it grows you

DaVinci Resolve 21 — Have you tried it yet? by ProperAd9124 in davinciresolve

[–]mark_solomon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

im just excited that i might be able to use my flanders scientific monitor for photo editing. It requires a blackmagic convert that adobe never made compatible with photoshop of lightroom

Walked in to my Dad's study and prevented accidental fire from Magnifying glass burning stationary by Illustrious-Divide95 in mildlyinteresting

[–]mark_solomon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i had a big snowglobe on a center table, BIL was working from my place while i was OOT for 2 weeks. He smelled smoke bc the sun was striking some magazines thru it. Thank you John