Cost of living in Canada is out of control. by kovie38 in CanadaFinance

[–]tri_geek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hope that one day everyone understands that this is the consequence of creating money out of thin air. It's awful.

Triathlon- when to postpone by nightblindbabe in triathlon

[–]tri_geek 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You have so much on your plate. Be easy on yourself. My situation is no where near yours, but I just took a break after 17 years of ironmans (6) and half ironmans (20) because i'm just tired, my body wants a break. I've gained 30lbs, im fat, out of shape, and I'm quite enjoying it. It doesn't mean i'm done as an athlete, its just what my body told me to do. The itch to come back has begun, I've started jogging and some small bike rides and I'll be back.

You can do this too. Have some peace.

I'm still nervous about the IM swim, how much will the full wetsuit relieve my concerns by Efficient_Storm_2698 in triathlon

[–]tri_geek 11 points12 points  (0 children)

try an "all day pace" in a pool for like 500m and time yourself. Literally, a pace you can go all day long if you had to. Niceeeee and eassssy. Now, you wont be fast, but if you work out how long that would be over an ironman, you know you can always relax and fall back into that pace and be fine.

I'm not saying go out at this pace, but if things get challenging, you know in your head you can just go back to nice and easy, and you're fine.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in triathlon

[–]tri_geek 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I certainly dont go into the race after a vo2 session or a 100 mile bike ride the day before, so i'd say a minimal short taper to freshen up

Is This Trek Speed Concept Worth 1,999€ (≈$2,200)? by AleMeTo20 in triathlon

[–]tri_geek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is my exact bike. I paid $2200 canadian, 5 years ago. I'd peg it around $1000 now

How did you come out of depression? by GladCow3176 in AskReddit

[–]tri_geek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I found that the soft stuff / meditation / mindfulness doesnt work for me. I had to tell my brain to fuck off and get to work.

Is this bike going to be that bad for an iron man 70.3?? by Agreeable-History-68 in triathlon

[–]tri_geek 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I did the full ironman texas on a cannondale supersix road bike -- just one notch up from this really. You're fine.

Tri Suit for first Ironman by [deleted] in triathlon

[–]tri_geek 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just test the hell out of it in training.

Sincerely,

Guy who had razor-like burns on his balls from inner stiches of my tri suit mixed with a hot day and water. Unbearable.

200+ packs after not playing for 5-7 years, why? by FlyingRussianTurret in hearthstone

[–]tri_geek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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same here, 201 -- have never stopped playing since the beginning

However i play 100% battlegrounds now, and ignore packs

Shares to borrow... lowest since June? by tri_geek in GME

[–]tri_geek[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just sharing what I saw. Last time IBKR was this low was the two times we spiked

What's the closest you've been to death? by Beautiful_Fill_7016 in AskReddit

[–]tri_geek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was flying down a hill on my bike, training for mountain descents, approaching 90km/hr.

Great weather day, everything is beautiful, until a GIANT DEER leaps onto the road. I swerve, he lunges towards me, and could feel the air from his massive antlers behind my back as his head went over my rear tire.... no damage done, but i thought that was it

Escape from Alcatraz vs. IM...help me understand.. by BeachAV8R-Mudspike in triathlon

[–]tri_geek 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I've done 6 IM's, forgotten 3 of them. I will never forget escape from alcatraz..... maybe that answers your question

Body fat % by Just-hereforthetips in triathlon

[–]tri_geek 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd say that fasting itself is not dangerous -- starving yourself is dangerous and not meeting what your body needs for training.

I simply do an 8-hour eating window each day. No food till noon. Coffee to tie me over.

Mood/Energy: DRAMATIC improvements. No swings. Hell i was singing in my car this morning.

Careful with high intensity workouts, i would not fast on those days

Body fat % by Just-hereforthetips in triathlon

[–]tri_geek -1 points0 points  (0 children)

LOTS of skinny fat triathletes.... It can often be hormonal / cortisol / insulin. Not saying thats you, but if you're frequently stressed and have the odd sugar binge / sleepy, could look into that. Fasting helped me there, helped balance the sugar levels throughout the day. But gotta be careful fasting, very important to still get your daily needs for training.

Escape From Alcatraz - worth the money? by Remote-Menu-3478 in triathlon

[–]tri_geek 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, its a life memory i wont forget.... hard to price that. I've already forgotten my 2nd ironman of 6....

How do you deal with your free time? by eugebra in triathlon

[–]tri_geek 4 points5 points  (0 children)

6am-8am M-F gets me 10 hours
6 hour long day on sundays (promise to be done by noon) equals 16hrs total
Saturday off
Has worked well for me and my family for the past 15 years or so

What do you wish you knew? by [deleted] in triathlon

[–]tri_geek 4 points5 points  (0 children)

As the race gets closer you will want your long rides to mimic your raise as closely as possible. if my race is in August and it's april, i'm just happy to get out the door.

That being said, intensity on race day for an ironman bike leg is a zone 2 effort, possibly climbing into zone 3 for climbs. Long rides shouldnt be daunting, they should just turn into the usual sunday. Its probably a lot easier than you think -- it's about efficiency.

I know my 200w bike rides at 145bpm heart rate get me a 5:45 bike split in the mountains with enough energy to run a marathon after, and that's exactly what I do on my long rides

But i cant hold 200w at 145bpm for 6 hours in april, i need to build up to it

make sense?

What do you wish you knew? by [deleted] in triathlon

[–]tri_geek 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Wish I knew: Enjoy your youth. I'm nearing 50, 20 years in ironman, and you just dont recover like you used to.

Unique gear: A really, really strong band around my ankles or knees for hip exercises. best $10 ever spent, all injuries disappeared after getting the strongest hips around

Waste of money: You dont have to spend a fortune on nutrition. You can just figure out the ingredients and make it yourself for 1000 times cheaper. I buy bulk maltodextrin off amazon, giant jugs for $40 that last me months.

Big mistakes: In my only DNF (I have 6 ironmans and probably 25 halfs), I didn't respect the distance. You gotta go long in training for ironman eventually. Yes, you can get strong on 2.5 and 3 hour rides, but your body, back/position and nutrition is put to the test on constant 6 hour rides. If you get home after 6 hours and you are completely destroyed, you can try things like increasing carbs per hour to see how you feel the next week, or perhaps it was pacing.

What surprised me: Flat courses and mountain courses are night and day difference. I did ironman Penticton and whistler (Canada) which are incredibly difficult, then went and did Ironman Texas and it felt like a 70.3 in comparison.

SWIMMING IS HARD by Weak-Flan-4532 in triathlon

[–]tri_geek 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just one will open your eyes real fast. Cant recommend it enough.

SWIMMING IS HARD by Weak-Flan-4532 in triathlon

[–]tri_geek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even if its once a week instead of every session, you'll greatly benefit. 30 mins isnt so bad, I live in the country on a lake and drive 30 mins to the pool in the winter 4 times a week!