Just one of those things.
I suffer from depression. And when I do I loose all motivation
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Sorry to hear about your fight with depression.
My wife have battle depression since the birth of our youngest daughter (almost 6 years ago).
So from that perspective I can understand that there is not much I can say or do to help you.
Best of luck finding inspiration and motivation mate!
The Apple PowerGels are my all-time favorite gel. Seriously. Strawberry was #2.
Loved the thin consistency and the flavor was awesome. I wish they’d bring them back.
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Loved the consistency of the old PowerBar gels as well! The Strawberry and Vanilla especially were my main go-to’s as well as Tangerine for the 2xCaffine (not the best flavour though). The 200mg of sodium was 
too. I think flavors may have been slightly different depending on which country you were in though. I wish I could try the new ones, but they don’t sell them in Canada. 
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powergels were the first product I used when I started training for a marathon years ago…
Dont remember the flavors anymore…
But I did like it was much more easy to “eat” than the gu…
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I don’t use gels much outside of racing, but I always preferred the ‘aqua’ type ones that are a lot thinner. On the other hand I’ve also found they’re a lot easier to accidentally dump on my face and/or bars 
Got some of the lemonade ‘liquid energy’ ones from gu earlier this year on uber-clearance and they were pretty decent. Made a good trainer popsicle.
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+1 to powergels! The consistency and flavors were the best. I’ve found Energy Gels Original - Huma Gel to be similar consistency and easy on the stomach.
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For everyone who mentioned they like the consistency of the old PowerGels, I recommend the Untapped Maple Syrup “gels”. I’m a big fan of both the Coffee and Salted Cocoa flavors and the consistency is great.
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Hi Everyone, I hope your training is going well. Leading in to Ironman Taupo 70.3 we still don’t know if the race will go ahead. Pools are still closed in Auckland and it seems likely that restrictions will remain in place for some time; not allowing much time for the organisers to make a call on the race. Hoping we can race and starting my open water swim tomorrow - despite the water temps 
Bike and Run is actually coming along nicely. Just had a short 3 day break from all training and feeling refreshed.
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In a way the season is just starting. It’s just “preseason” for me. Lot’s of focus on the process of getting faster and stronger but still one eye on Eagleman and June. My mind sometimes drifts to the question “What time am I capable of?” And it’s tempting to dream about a specific time like 4:15, but its still too early.
September was a good month. Only one day off for family.
Weight went from 160 to 154lbs
Pool times went from 1:35->1:25/100m for endurance pace
Bike FTP 290->310
Run: 5k time now 17:25
Total volume for September:
Swim: 6hrs 10min 18,000m (I really wish I could get more than two swims a week but alas better than no pool)
Bike: 27hrs 15min
Run: 8hr 34m and 145.5 miles
Things are clicking along
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Howdy all, I’m new to the Ironman thread and thought I would add a post.
Yesterday I signed up for my third Ironman. It is in Italy in September 2022, so lots of time to obsess about it 
. With my two previous IMs I have had a coach, this time I thought I would follow the TR plans. I have done this before with some 70.3’s a couple of years ago and had some good results. What I am interested to know is how have people found following the full IM plans with TR? I will probably end up adapting them a bit especially as the event gets closer. FYI I’m not starting ‘proper’ training until the New Year.
cheers
Tom
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Welcome, Tom!
I would look back at some of the podcasts the coaches did in Kona with those who KQ and trained with the TR program. Those athletes give great tips on which program they followed and how they modified the swim and run to match the program. Definitely worth a listen.
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For anyone seeking clarification re: how the WC racing will be handled next year between St. George and Kona, this is a pretty good summary.
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Awesome to see most races bumped back up to 45 next year!
See you in Italy Tom. For a couple of FD races I have used TR low volume and added a bike in when fresh enough.
I am not sure what the new programmes are like but understand they are not as intense.
Have a look at them and form a view on what fitness you have and what you have done in the past.
Welcome back
Over the last few years I would say most people struggle with the long indoor sessions (hence my creating these threads) and do them outside instead, but they can absolutely be done. And imo unless you’re riding somewhere flat and solo I don’t think that you get the benefit that the indoor long rides give you.
Always start with LV, you can always upgrade later.
I get the impression that most people who comply fairly well with the plans achieve their goals at FD, but obviously I only have the posts here to support that not the hard data.
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Do you guys know how to modify a Garrmin mutlisports Activity?
I’ve messed up with the lap buton during my last Tri so that swim is swim+T1, bike is running+running.
Need some help on that on
Does anyone use saddle cream or noxema on the tri kit?
Race is Saturday and i tested a 1.45 ride out using the tri kit. It was bad… The feeling of burning was terrible. I didn’t use noxema like i normally use…
So, i am really debating switching to my old saddle and curse this ism saddle. Or use noxema before the race… But I’m not sure if it will survive the swim… Thought?
I’ve always done a really healthy dose of chamois cream on before my tri’s…TBH, I have no idea if it is still on after the swim, but I also have never had any issues.
One option could be to try Bag Balm, which is petroleum based and would have a much stronger chance of surviving the swim.
Good luck in the race!!!
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