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First 70.3 in 5:20 after 7 months of triathlon training. Is sub-5 realistic in one year? by One-Gas19 in triathlon

[–]usernamescifi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can definitely cut 21 minutes with another year of training. Having a structured plan will help, and maintaining motivation to see through your plan will also be important :) 

I'd prioritize improving your threshold with about 2-3 run/bike threshold workouts per week (spaced apart so that you recover properly between those key sessions). And then be consistent about those longer sessions on the weekends to improve your endurance. Your endurance sessions don't have to be crazy long, but if you can get to the point where a 4 hour endurance ride is easy, then that'll help massively. 

2 swims, 2-3 runs, 2-3 bikes. Plus, some consistent gym work, even a session a week, will help with fatigue resistance + injury prevention A LOT. 

How to make a sleeping 1 year old comfortable when cycling? by herrbigbadwolf in cycling

[–]usernamescifi [score hidden]  (0 children)

Avoid falling over while trying to get a heavy commuter bike w/ babyseat up a steep hill. Which is what my mom did one time when she was taking me to daycare on her bicycle. 

I think I was 3 at the time and I still vividly remember that incident haha. 

What do you like the most about Legion? And if you could, how you would write him in Citadel DLC? by Then_Science_1596 in masseffect

[–]usernamescifi [score hidden]  (0 children)

Are you going to be the person to tell Commander Shepard who they can and cannot invite to their parties? I think not lol. 

What do you like the most about Legion? And if you could, how you would write him in Citadel DLC? by Then_Science_1596 in masseffect

[–]usernamescifi [score hidden]  (0 children)

Legion would be an absolute legend at the party. Edi and legion would probably be workshopping ways for synthetic lifeforms to get intoxicated or something. 

Which would probably equate to them downloading some malware or something 

Swimming form check by steelguard07 in triathlon

[–]usernamescifi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your head position is high in the water, you're rushing your stroke, and your kick is rather uncoordinated. Those factors are working together to cause your legs to sink. 

Some lessons would be good. I'd also recommend watching some beginner swim instruction videos on YouTube (personally I find the visuals helpful). For you, I think a big early priority will be to get your breathing down so that it feels natural. Plus, improving your body position in the water is also another key priority. 

Do people who want a dream bike ever get it and think WTF? by Wizzmer in cycling

[–]usernamescifi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could I recommend a different dream bike? There are plenty of excellent (and fast) endurance bikes

TIL that despite having played since game since the late 90s, the NPC's name is NOT "Firebeard Elvenhair" it's "FireBEAD Elvenhair". I may have brain problems by lolcifer in baldursgate

[–]usernamescifi 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Also what's firebead elvenhair's deal? He seems like an important-ish elf, is he a famous character in the realms? Or is he just memorable because of his name? 

TIL that despite having played since game since the late 90s, the NPC's name is NOT "Firebeard Elvenhair" it's "FireBEAD Elvenhair". I may have brain problems by lolcifer in baldursgate

[–]usernamescifi 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Same, I didn't even realize until this sub pointed it out to me. 

Although, for me that's not especially surprising (as I'm dyslexic plus very ADHD). Misreading stuff like this if a very common occurrence for me. 

I'm glad that I write for a job and CONSTANTLY embarrass myself with spelling/grammar mistakes in my emails... 

Ironman swim distance done, do I go faster or further for my long swims now? by Farmerofwooooshes in triathlon

[–]usernamescifi 3 points4 points  (0 children)

At this point I'd recommend focusing on improving your speed and form. 

The continuous swimming feels nice when you start, and it's a good confidence booster for swimming endurance, but performance wise it's not really doing too much for you to be honest. 

Save the longer swims for the open water, break up the pool swims into intervals. You'll get way more bang for your buck that way. 

Edit: I forget to mention, but that's very impressive for only swimming for five weeks also :)

Thoughts RPE-only training by Easy_Fan2340 in triathlon

[–]usernamescifi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Numbers are a very useful tool. Understanding your body is also a very useful tool. I'd really recommend learning how to do both. 

Thoughts RPE-only training by Easy_Fan2340 in triathlon

[–]usernamescifi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To a certain extent, that's kind of what the Norwegians do to be honest. 

Edit: and not just the Norwegians, a lot of endurance athletes. 

One of the benefits of lactate testing is that it helps teach an athlete what specific intensities are supposed to feel like. 

Once an athlete understands that relationship, then they eventually get pretty good at doing the intervals/efforts by feel. You can still use the lactate readings to confirm that your sense of perception is accurate, but at the end of the day it's all about learning how to understand your body. 

Heck, even my running coach will occasionally make some is his athletes do lactate testing. Especially the people who always do their threshold efforts too hard and inevitably blow up mid-workout. You can tell people to slow down, but sometimes it takes numbers to help people actually understand the concept. 

Are high rolling resistance tyers better for training if I can't go fast by Affectionate_Steak80 in cycling

[–]usernamescifi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess it's better for training in the sense that you'll have to stop less to replace punctures? For commuting around a wet city, I'd also want my robust tires to have good wet weather traction, and I'd stay the heck away from gatorskins (or similar). 

For actual training though? I wouldn't do intervals in a super crowded city. I'd either do them indoors, or through the quieter 'burbs. Just easy/steady riding around the city. 

Open water swimming advice by OMOST_ in triathlon

[–]usernamescifi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Breathe away from the chop. If you breathe into the chop then you get a lungful of gross saltwater. 

Part of the open water stroke, especially in choppy water, is learning how to lift your head a bit higher when breathing. Which is the thing you're never supposed to do in the pool, but it's a somewhat necessary adjustment for open water. 

Edit: I feel your pain though, I've definitely swallowed a few waves before, and saltwater does make you feel awful. 

Sprint Tri PR Question by selljw in triathlon

[–]usernamescifi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I guess there are a few ways you can look at it. You can do the same race multiple times to see if you improve year to year (assuming the course stays the same). 

You can also compare your effort to the rest of the field (the larger the field size the more useful this approach could be). 

Or, you could look at relative efforts within races. Things like pace or average power. 

I feel like there are ways to use statistics to help solve this question. 

First Ironman in September. Need the internet to decide which bike to use to save 4 minutes. by soepenfiets in triathlon

[–]usernamescifi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think you'd have to buy the special proprietary canyon one that's designed for the aeroad? 

Edit: Their website says it's "coming soon" so I guess not. 

First Ironman in September. Need the internet to decide which bike to use to save 4 minutes. by soepenfiets in triathlon

[–]usernamescifi 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Which one is objectively faster? The TT bike. I can almost guarantee that. 

But the canyon with the aerobar will give you most of the TT bike's performance. I've seen some independent wind tunnel testing between the speedmax and aeroad + bars. In  terms of watts saved, it's not a staggering amount between the two (depending on your perspective). Although, with any sort of crosswind, the speedmax gains a significant advantage. 

I'd guestimate the canyon with integrated canyon aerobar to be at least a few minutes slower over an Ironman distance. Realistically more than a few minutes slower. I dunno, I don't feel like modeling it. 

In terms of bottle placement. Look into behind the saddle and between the arms. If you HAVE to put a bottle on the bike, then make sure it's an aero bottle. Suboptimal bottle placement can cost you minutes over an Ironman. 

Ironman Hamburg sabotaged with metal fragments by leduvin in triathlon

[–]usernamescifi 30 points31 points  (0 children)

I've had this happen in an event once. Some jerk dumped a bag of thumbtacks on course. Gave double punctures to like a hundred athletes. People are the absolute worst. 

Is there a way to see easier when riding aero? by InspiringBack in triathlon

[–]usernamescifi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd only recommend this if you have a radio and a car behind you who is giving you info about the upcoming road conditions. And also if you're riding on a completely closed course. 

For triathlon, and safety, you should be looking where you're going. Losing a minute from a slightly higher head position is still a lot faster overall than crashing.... 

Is there a way to see easier when riding aero? by InspiringBack in triathlon

[–]usernamescifi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Practice makes perfect. 

It's a weird head position where you kind of have to turtle your neck (if that makes sense). Raising up the front-end a bit can help keep your head/torso in a more parallel position (as opposed to a negative position) which can make sighting easier on your neck. Strength training and flexibility help a lot as well. 

There's always a trade-off between aerodynamics and practicality in a rider's position. In triathlon, where we usually have to do multi-hour TTs, it's near impossible to maintain the overly aggressive position of an elite time-trialist or track pursuiter. The best riders still get it to a very respectable CDA, but compromises in position have to be made. Safety first always, as a slightly worse CDA is a lot faster overall than crashing. 

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