Posts made by Nik

Looks like the watch Haraki was wearing in the pictures on the thread of Giles' and Alex's Japan trip

The video from this trip is going to be fantastic

I want one of those Boss coffees

Really enjoying this thread

@Chap Our grill came with a box of the industrial processed binchotan replica stuff, not the actual oak from Japan. On our first cook we did notice that even this stuff burns hotter than other charcoals I've used, but I wonder how the real thing is. Pretty dear though. Do you have experience with the Japanese oak real stuff?

Received this Konro from my wife and really happy with it. Ready to make some yakitori. Currently brewing some tare now (mirin, sake, soy, sugar, aromatics),
Anyone have any experience with this?

Paula’s jumper is fantastic

@Jcaz6996 @Dmart i have gotten through 7.5kg of homemade carb/electrolytes that I usually have as around 75 grams of carbs and 500mg sodium per 500ml of water.

My mix is equal parts maltodextrin, dextrose, and fructose with the electrolyte mix added. Blend it up and it dissolves better. Tastes sweet and salty like naked tailwind and costs 1/4 of the price.

For lower intensity stuff that does everything for me. When I do higher intensity stuff I step it up to 100 grams or more per hour, either by increasing the concentration of the mix or adding gels. I don’t eat any solid food running. I prefer it all as just the drink, then I don’t have to fuss with gels. My watch buzzes every mile so I drink then.

I did some weight tests to see how much water I lose running and it is a lot so I can basically drink as much as I want and know I’ll still be in a water deficit. In terms of carb loading outside training I don’t really do that, I know it works well for a lot of people but I think I have a carb heavy diet anyway so I just go with that. It’s interesting how different we all see when it comes to all this stuff. I have a pretty resilient gut and can eat and drink a lot without discomfort or barfing, which I think is actually the single major thing that has meant I do ok at ultras.

I've started making my own home-brew of carb/electrolyte drink since most of my runs are over 90 mins now I have to eat on every single run

Getting through those blocks takes way more effort than cruising around under 3 @Jcaz6996 so well done on that achievement

Have a great time @Jcaz6996 will be tracking you

Centurion South Downs Way 50 mile ultramarathon
7 hours 11 mins for 14th place overall
Thanks to a tailwind, ran a lot faster than when I did the same event in 2024 at 8 hours 25 mins
Was a great day, will be back for the South Downs Way 100 in June. Ran that in 17:43 in 2024, so will go for under 17 hours this time

Well done sounds like a great day. An hour is a lot to shave off, and if you can avoid those cramps that could also bring the time down

Tan looks great

The Safdie's working conditions and their dull approach to women characters left me unconvinced of Marty. Glad One Battle and Sinners were recognised by the oscars. Also Matt I think it's fine to not be a chala-fan.

Very cool. Lucky students hope they do good work

@Matt thanks yeah me too. The same artist did the stairs and archway and I went in not knowing what I wanted and walked out not knowing if I like what I’ve got

Hard to get the whole thing into one pic. Thoughts on this new one?

joined the club

Tried and failed to finish the Arc of Attrition 100 mile ultra which goes around the South West Coastal Path of Cornwall in January starting at 1pm on a Friday and we happened to have Storm Ingrid hit. Super hard race, made it 80 miles and didn't have anything left.