u/Unique-Assistance686

Keeping straight OWS

Right before my first triathlon I picked up a wetsuit and was able to do some OWS in a couple lakes. Definitely built up some confidence but even in calm waters I found it tough to stay straight.

I have been using the form swim goggles and the swim straight feature is awesome but not perfect. Any non tech ways to stay straight?

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u/Unique-Assistance686 — 11 hours ago

Green to Ultra Endurance. My perspective

I've been using TB for many years. Even with a degree in exercise science and someone getting a medical doctorate soon, I have to admit that I haven't read any literature which I can confidently better recommend for physical training to lay people. Particularly in the realm of building strength. My education form this book has remained the foundation of how I look at training as a whole, mainly resistance training.

Few years ago I started to dip into green. Ran my first marathon on it but soon started to notice the cracks in the foundation when I tried to double the numbers for an ultra marathon I completed last year. Since, I've hopped onto a training peaks 8020 plan for an Ironman. My speed and endurance has increased dramatically. Resistance training has been reduced from improving to maintenance to resisted losses. Although that is the price of being in peak season I suppose.

Cannot wait to go back onto a Fighter Template after the season is over. I just wanted to recommend anyone else the other platforms of training to individuals who might feel like their current training feels like fitting a sphere into a square whole.

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u/Unique-Assistance686 — 15 hours ago

Fenix 8 Watch reboot cycle of death

I have the Fenix 8 solar 47mm. Had it for about a year and all of a sudden it started to reboot a lot. The problem recurred more and more often until about last Friday when cycling through anything would cause an immediate shutdown.

Called Garmin, they said it was a known issue with the original release of the watch and they have since updated the hardware. Something about the battery load.

I was within 9 days of warranty and they sent me a new one for free.

Although I'm not too happy about this issue, the manufacturer warranty was an easy process. I was just upset because it happened so close to my race I had to pickup a temp watch which I'll return to the store now since the new one just came in.

Anyone else have this issue. Apparently new launches they have fixed this issue.

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Bottle ejection

Yesterday was a frustrating day. I was recommended a river trail for aero riding and it was extremely bumpy. I lost a gel and even a purist 26oz bottle. I am rocking gorilla cages in the rear and it somehow still ejected.

Altho I won't be using this awful route again, What can I do to prevent this in case terrain is similar on race day?

u/Unique-Assistance686 — 2 days ago