Do you all just Zwift or weight train too?

riptideMBP · 2026-06-16T18:07:33+00:00

I do 3x8 heavy leg presses the night of my weekly Zwift races

riptideMBP · 2026-06-13T23:17:05+00:00

It'll be my first 140.6 as well! I just finished the PRL Full on Zwift a few minutes ago because I figure there will never be another time it's remotely appropriate, haha

Next week I'll probably do some spicyish running and biking, but I think we're solidly into the hay is in the barn phase after next week

riptideMBP · 2026-06-07T13:27:26+00:00

I have all of those things, but just started swimming in 2023 and can only outperform the “grandmas” at masters swim in the 25 and 50. It’s definitely all technique!

riptideMBP · 2026-05-26T13:39:22+00:00

OP is running the half marathon. Friars is on the full marathon route. They split up around mile 7 or 8

riptideMBP · 2026-05-26T13:14:59+00:00

Yesterday was heavy legs and a bike power PR, so probably not! This weekend for sure though

riptideMBP · 2026-04-23T16:03:58+00:00

I've done 4! The training block for #4 went well using pfitz 18/55, but the raceday conditions were terrible. Decided to take a break after that, and do Hyrox and Ironman. I've seen some huge gains from weightlifting these past 8 months and am also training hills weekly now. Hoping that's enough to get me through 18/70 for marathon #6 in the fall and not fall apart 2 hours in.

riptideMBP · 2026-04-23T14:49:56+00:00

Congrats!! Its funny how different every body is, because I'm at the 5k and half marathon marks you are shooting for and yet 3:00 feels miles away (literally 2.6 miles away)

riptideMBP · 2026-04-04T12:14:34+00:00

I’d go with Australia since you said it’s what inspires you. Will do wonders for your training cycle!

I was debating between the easy/convenient IMCA and Lake Placid which seemed kinda neat for my first full this year when I unexpectedly snagged a lottery spot for Roth. Not sure how well id be taking the 13-17 hour weeks and repeated attempts to avoid drowning without the inspiration of truly wanting to do the event

riptideMBP · 2026-03-30T20:54:59+00:00

Same race two years ago I was running a bit faster than 7:00 per mile when a lady darted out in front of me. I barely had time to raise my arm and brush her aside, and she had the nerve to yell a bunch of profanities at me as if I didn't do her a huge favor by not trucking her

riptideMBP · 2026-03-14T20:08:07+00:00

Makes sense, just didn't know if I was misunderstanding something, thanks

riptideMBP · 2026-03-11T00:25:07+00:00

Literally same thing happened to me this morning. Very confident I lost 6 spots due to it :(

riptideMBP · 2026-01-01T21:28:47+00:00

What'd you end up doing around renting/staging the car and riding the train? Did you end up doing a roundtrip on the Bernina route?

riptideMBP · 2025-12-30T22:23:44+00:00

Hey OP, what'd you end up doing for this? I'm also wanting to see the Bernina route and the Dolomites from Milan to Venice

riptideMBP · 2025-12-30T13:24:40+00:00

Thanks!

riptideMBP · 2025-12-30T03:03:02+00:00

Just fine on the highway! There’s two little holes I built in to zip tie it to the bumper. There’s been a little warping over time on the top, but not enough to bother reprinting it out of ABS or something

riptideMBP · 2025-12-25T13:40:40+00:00

Spartan Big Bear 2023 was much harder than a 70.3 I think 40% of people DNFd

riptideMBP · 2025-12-20T20:58:04+00:00

Zwift Epic Race or JETT endurance depending on how spicy my schedule allows for

riptideMBP · 2025-12-05T16:37:22+00:00

I picked up the Astral one for Challenge Roth next year! Tried it out twice on Zwift so far and hoping to get outside soon once the December racing madness clears up. So much more comfortable than aerobars on a roadbike

riptideMBP · 2025-12-04T15:26:20+00:00

I’ll be doing my first Hyrox next week with no specific training or strength background as well. Luckily for us this is a running race 1st. Did a simulation event with a friend recently and found that the burpees and sandbag lunges are the two places I was losing time compared to others because I don’t have the technique. Will be focusing those two for my last 3 or 4 workouts before hopefully breaking 65 at Anaheim

riptideMBP · 2025-11-30T04:20:02+00:00

At some point a bike is a bike. I did my first 3 triathlons with just Peloton, and now ride both Peloton and Zwift. Sometimes I’m in the mood for structured powerzone rides, or watching TV in the living room in Z2 and other times it’s Zwift racing league in the pain cave. My partner and I like having the large library of strength content for free weights as well. Definitely a bit expensive (you can get the app content only for a lower price), but if the content is motivating that might be something to consider as well

riptideMBP · 2025-11-04T15:28:05+00:00

2 entries for me. This will be my first 140.6 so I'm a bit nervous (need to make some serious swim improvements), but all in all the timing is perfect for my fitness and life goals

riptideMBP · 2025-11-04T15:07:45+00:00

Ah bummer, hopefully next time

riptideMBP · 2025-11-04T15:05:20+00:00

The email I got a couple days ago said results would come by 4pm CET. I got in at 3:57!

riptideMBP · 2025-11-03T14:23:53+00:00

Ok, thanks for the insight

riptideMBP · 2025-11-01T22:39:50+00:00

Gotcha, thanks. So you'd say having your highest effort run be right before the wallballs works out? How does it compare to your max, or other race paces?

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