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Forum: Touring
12-19-16, 09:28 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 8,464
Posted By Ty0604

It's all good. Still shows in my email so was...

It's all good. Still shows in my email so was confused.



In fact I do. There's five main things we're taught at my running club that affects metabolism. In no certain order; Body composition,...
Forum: Touring
12-19-16, 06:08 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 8,464
Posted By Ty0604

Comparing ones own metabolism to another's is a...

Comparing ones own metabolism to another's is a crap way of thinking something isn't doable.

It's similar to saying "I can only bench 100lbs so therefore anyone who says they can bench more is...
Forum: Touring
12-19-16, 04:11 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 8,464
Posted By Ty0604

Doesn't matter if you believe me or not. ...

Doesn't matter if you believe me or not.

Been running under the sponsorship with Nike since 2013.

Again, don't confuse what your body can/can't sustain to what my body and other bodies...
Forum: Touring
12-19-16, 03:45 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 8,464
Posted By Ty0604

Out of shape? :roflmao2: I run...

Out of shape? :roflmao2:

I run professionally and have a coach who's also the coach of his Olympic medal winning wife. I'm a sub 2:30 marathoner with a sub 2:20 PR.

I'm in perfectly good...
Forum: Touring
12-19-16, 01:34 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 8,464
Posted By Ty0604

Your body may not be able to sustain it. Don't...

Your body may not be able to sustain it. Don't confuse that with what my body and the bodies of other trained athletes can sustain. All 5 of my long distance tours have been done this way. My weight...
Forum: Touring
12-15-16, 02:25 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 8,464
Posted By Ty0604

Not necessarily true based on the comparison...

Not necessarily true based on the comparison below. Some flavors may have more calories but to say Ben & Jerry's is typically double,.... when the store brand has 20% more calories is incorrect. The...
Forum: Touring
12-15-16, 01:14 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 8,464
Posted By Ty0604

PS: Just noticed you live in Portland. We (Nike)...

PS: Just noticed you live in Portland. We (Nike) had our Christmas party downtown tonight. Took me 3 hours to get home to Beaverton :foo:
Forum: Touring
12-15-16, 01:12 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 8,464
Posted By Ty0604

Which book? He's written a dozen or so. I have a...

Which book? He's written a dozen or so. I have a few of them. He was Ryan Bolton's coach. I heard he lives outside of Scottsdale (at least the back cover of one of his book says so but it's an older...
Forum: Touring
12-15-16, 12:13 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 8,464
Posted By Ty0604

Unfortunately I didn't weigh myself before the...

Unfortunately I didn't weigh myself before the trip. I think my weight stayed relatively the same. Around 155lbs, +/-5lbs.

I have a really good running coach and I totally agree that it's not...
Forum: Touring
12-14-16, 02:24 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 8,464
Posted By Ty0604

The fact remains that my budget would still be...

The fact remains that my budget would still be $7/day with or without any host I may encounter along the way.



How did you get your calories? I eat really healthy at home. Salads, no dairy...
Forum: Touring
12-12-16, 11:20 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 8,464
Posted By Ty0604

It's not misleading when you're A) camping for...

It's not misleading when you're A) camping for free 95% of the time and B) not relying on home cooked meals.

Home cooked meals are a treat. Cheap tourist would eat cheap the days they aren't...
Forum: Touring
12-12-16, 11:11 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 8,464
Posted By Ty0604

College is a good way to eat cheap. Was feeding...

College is a good way to eat cheap. Was feeding myself on ~$150/month my first year at Wazzu while paying my way through college. But I did hit up Costco as much as possible to eat samples. Haha
...
Forum: Touring
12-12-16, 10:52 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 8,464
Posted By Ty0604

Oops! Sorry about that. I have another story...

Oops! Sorry about that. I have another story about a couple who together spent $7/day. Didn't realize I'd linked the wrong one.

The fact still remains that it's still more common than people seem...
Forum: Touring
12-12-16, 06:56 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 8,464
Posted By Ty0604

Too many people using WarmShowers as their only...

Too many people using WarmShowers as their only source? Yeah, I could see how that would be annoying. Therefore why it's my last resort while touring.

If I wanted a bed every night I'd take out a...
Forum: Touring
12-12-16, 06:54 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 8,464
Posted By Ty0604

I run professionally so my body is use to it. Not...

I run professionally so my body is use to it. Not everyone can do it. Running an ultramarathon (50-100 miles) while eating little is much more difficult than biking 60 miles and eating twice as much...
Forum: Touring
12-12-16, 06:21 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 8,464
Posted By Ty0604

PS: Here's a few links to people who toured for...

PS: Here's a few links to people who toured for under $10/day. Not as uncommon as one might think. All stories I've read while preparing for a tour. The first link is of a couple who did it for...
Forum: Touring
12-12-16, 06:06 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 8,464
Posted By Ty0604

I don't eat much. Usually a donut/coffee for...

I don't eat much. Usually a donut/coffee for breakfast ($2 +/- 50 cents) some type of energy bar for lunch ($1-$2), Cup Noodle or pint of ice cream (store brand is only $1 at most stores such as...
Forum: Touring
12-12-16, 05:36 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 8,464
Posted By Ty0604

+1 - WarmShowers is always a last resort for me...

+1 - WarmShowers is always a last resort for me when I'm on tour. If I can't find a church/fire station/campground etc to stay at then I'll start looking for WarmShowers host.

I have a few...
Forum: Touring
12-12-16, 12:43 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 8,464
Posted By Ty0604

That's a lot! Is your map from...

That's a lot!

Is your map from TravellersPoint?
Forum: Touring
12-12-16, 12:41 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 8,464
Posted By Ty0604

The amount of free stuff I get on tour is...

The amount of free stuff I get on tour is irrelevant. My cost would still be ~$7/day. If I'm not staying at a WarmShowers host eating a home cooked meal then I'm camping for free behind a church...
Forum: Touring
12-11-16, 08:16 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 8,464
Posted By Ty0604

One of the ways I was able to spend $7/day on my...

One of the ways I was able to spend $7/day on my trip was by volunteering at soup kitchens and food banks in various towns along the way in exchange for food. Not everyone has time for it but if you...
Forum: Touring
12-11-16, 01:11 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 8,464
Posted By Ty0604

$10/day is very doable. I averaged $7/day on my...

$10/day is very doable. I averaged $7/day on my tour this summer. Spanning May 1-August 5. I used WarmShowers, had some friends along the way and camped in various places. Fire stations and churches...
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