# hydration (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover hydration. Page: Feed: --- ## [The Grain Gathering 2026: What a Home Baker Brings Back from the Breadlab](https://www.theperfectloaf.com/the-grain-gathering-2026/) _2026-08-06 · Maurizio Leo · The Perfect Loaf_ Notes from the back of the bread truck. ## [Race Report: 2026 Ironman 70.3 Boise](https://www.giventotri.com/2026/08/01/race-report-2026-ironman-69-1-boise/) _2026-08-01 · Guillermo Esteves · Given to Tri_ A duathlon in the heat. ## [Making Referential Stability a Type](https://jovidecroock.com/blog/referential-stability-types) _2026-07-24 · Jovi De Croock's Blog_ What happens when we stop treating referential stability as a linting heuristic and start carrying it through React and Preact as a type-level proof. ## [Async hydration in Preact](https://jovidecroock.com/blog/resumed-hydration-preact) _2026-07-13 · Jovi De Croock's Blog_ How Preact resumes hydration across Suspense boundaries, why useId made that hard, and how streaming changes the tradeoffs. ## [Fed up with Belgium](https://jovidecroock.com/blog/fed-up-with-belgium) _2026-07-02 · Jovi De Croock's Blog_ A country drowning in debt decides the problem is the people still willing to build in it. A personal account of paying gladly for almost a decade, and the moment that changed. ## [Race Report: 2026 Ironman 70.3 Coeur d’Alene](https://www.giventotri.com/2026/06/26/race-report-2026-ironman-70-3-coeur-dalene/) _2026-06-26 · Guillermo Esteves · Given to Tri_ Not my best, not my worst. ## [Two Places to Stop a Bad Release](https://jovidecroock.com/blog/drydock-release-defenses) _2026-06-26 · Jovi De Croock's Blog_ How Drydock uses npm staged publishing and GitHub release gates to review the package artifact before it can ship. ## [Race Report: 2026 Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon](https://www.giventotri.com/2026/06/11/race-report-2026-escape-from-alcatraz-triathlon/) _2026-06-11 · Guillermo Esteves · Given to Tri_ Welcome to The Rock. ## [Escape from Alcatraz changes starting procedures for this year’s race](https://www.giventotri.com/2026/06/02/escape-from-alcatraz-changes-starting-procedures-for-this-years-race/) _2026-06-02 · Guillermo Esteves · Given to Tri_ The swim start for this race seems chaotic—athletes jump from the San Francisco Belle into San Francisco Bay en masse, and the entire ship is emptied in less than eight minutes. From what I’ve read, last year’s start was more rushed and disorganized than in previous years, which led to an athlete being paralyzed after someone landed directly on his head during the swim start. Needless to say, I’ve… ## [T-2 weeks to Escape from Alcatraz](https://www.giventotri.com/2026/05/24/t-2-weeks-to-escape-from-alcatraz/) _2026-05-24 · Guillermo Esteves · Given to Tri_ I’ve been reading a lot about this race to prepare for it, including this race report from Ray Maker, this course preview from two-time winner Eric Lagerstrom, and this race review by Kelly O’Mara, and suffice to say, I’m more than a little anxious about the swim. To ease my anxiety, I built a swim conditions dashboard for San Francisco Bay southwest of Alcatraz, using forecast data from NOAA’s… ## [Persona-led AI publishing (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/iIYL0wDi24ZN) _2026-05-24 · **Sponsored**_ Generate drafts, schedule subdomain publishing, and keep human review where needed. ## [Hardening publishing & consuming](https://jovidecroock.com/blog/secure-npm-publishing) _2026-05-12 · Jovi De Croock's Blog_ A practical look at reducing blast radius in npm publishing workflows — environment-gated OIDC publishing, limiting manual access, and what consumers can do on their end. ## [Crispy and Chewy New Wave Sourdough Bagels (With Video)](https://www.theperfectloaf.com/crispy-and-chewy-new-wave-sourdough-bagels/) _2026-05-07 · Maurizio Leo · The Perfect Loaf_ Glossy and blistered crust with a tender open crumb. ## [Whole Wheat Sourdough Pita (With Video)](https://www.theperfectloaf.com/whole-wheat-sourdough-pita/) _2026-04-30 · Maurizio Leo · The Perfect Loaf_ The whole-grain pita that actually puffs. ## [Super Soft Sourdough Hot Cross Buns](https://www.theperfectloaf.com/super-soft-sourdough-hot-cross-buns/) _2026-04-02 · Maurizio Leo · The Perfect Loaf_ Perfectly spiced and loaded with fruit (or chocolate). ## [How To Make Sourdough Bread More (Or Less) Sour](https://www.theperfectloaf.com/how-to-make-sourdough-bread-more-or-less-sour/) _2026-03-28 · Maurizio Leo · The Perfect Loaf_ Steps to dialing in your perfect amount of tang. ## [Bridging the Server-Client Boundary with Signals](https://jovidecroock.com/blog/mixed-signals) _2026-03-22 · Jovi De Croock's Blog_ How mixed-signals turns server-side Preact Signals into real-time shared state across clients, and what that can look like in tech like Cloudflare Durable Objects ## [I have changed my mind about GraphQL](https://jovidecroock.com/blog/changed-my-mind-about-graphql) _2026-03-16 · Jovi De Croock's Blog_ Boilerplate became cheap, but GraphQL still wins when a durable schema contract matters across teams and clients. ## [Letting LLMs Debug Signal Lifecycles](https://jovidecroock.com/blog/llm-signals-debugging) _2026-03-12 · Jovi De Croock's Blog_ How we turned Vite into a local debugging API so an LLM can inspect signal updates, page events, and network context while driving the browser. ## [Ironman updates their competition rules for 2026](https://www.giventotri.com/2026/02/24/ironman-competition-rules-2026/) _2026-02-24 · Guillermo Esteves · Given to Tri_ This year’s rules formalize the 20-meter bike draft rules for pros, which they announced last month, and clarify how they will work when age groupers interact with pros. They also lessen the penalty for having an unzipped trisuit from disqualification to a warning and a time penalty if not remedied, ban video recording during races (so leave those Meta Oakley glasses home), and rename the… ## [Thinking About Effect Subscriptions](https://jovidecroock.com/blog/effect-subscriptions) _2026-02-15 · Jovi De Croock's Blog_ Understanding how effect automatically tracks signal dependencies and the edge cases where you need to be intentional about subscriptions. ## [CLI-first decentralized compute (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Pn3jmTM53RIK) _2026-02-14 · **Sponsored**_ Run and pay spare GPUs from the CLI — transcode, coinpay (DID+escrow), infernet (AI). ## [Scalded Buckwheat and Malt Sourdough Bread](https://www.theperfectloaf.com/scalded-buckwheat-and-malt-sourdough-bread/) _2026-02-02 · Maurizio Leo · The Perfect Loaf_ Spice-forward and cold-weather ready. ## [Why Computed Signals Matter](https://jovidecroock.com/blog/why-computed-matters) _2026-01-28 · Jovi De Croock's Blog_ Understanding the critical difference between using signal values directly and wrapping them in computeds for optimal performance. ## [Debugging signals](https://jovidecroock.com/blog/signals-debugging) _2026-01-18 · Jovi De Croock's Blog_ Understanding how to debug signals-based state changes and visualize the dependency graph. ## [What Is Dough Hydration? (And How to Get It Right)](https://www.theperfectloaf.com/dough-hydration/) _2026-01-15 · Maurizio Leo · The Perfect Loaf_ Everything you need to know about water in bread dough. ## [How to Bake in the Rofco Bread Oven](https://www.theperfectloaf.com/how-to-bake-in-the-rofco-bread-oven/) _2025-12-25 · Maurizio Leo · The Perfect Loaf_ Bigger oven. More bread. ## [Cinnamon Toast Cookies (Sourdough Cookies with Vanilla and Cinnamon)](https://www.theperfectloaf.com/cinnamon-toast-cookies-sourdough-cookies-with-vanilla-and-cinnamon/) _2025-12-11 · Rebecca Firkser · The Perfect Loaf_ Your favorite childhood treat, now as a cookie. ## [No more Mortal Hydration in Ironman aid stations in 2026](https://www.giventotri.com/2025/12/09/no-more-mortal-hydration-in-2026/) _2025-12-09 · Guillermo Esteves · Given to Tri_ From Ironman, via email: Ahead of your race next year, we wanted to introduce you to Precision Fuel & Hydration, our Official Hydration Partner for the 2026 IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 Global Series, including the 2026 IRONMAN World Championship in Kona, Hawai’i and the 2026 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship in Nice, France. Trusted by reigning IRONMAN World Champion Solveig Løvseth and 2x IRONMAN 70.3… ## [The Browser Has Everything You Need](https://jovidecroock.com/blog/platform) _2025-12-09 · Jovi De Croock's Blog_ Stop treating SPAs and SSR as opposing paradigms. The browser already loads resources in parallel but you have to use it. ## [Einkorn Sourdough Pumpkin Scones](https://www.theperfectloaf.com/einkorn-sourdough-pumpkin-scones/) _2025-12-02 · Maurizio Leo · The Perfect Loaf_ Craggy and sturdy with a soft center. ## [I’m Escaping from Alcatraz next June](https://www.giventotri.com/2025/11/03/escaping-from-alcatraz-next-june/) _2025-11-03 · Guillermo Esteves · Given to Tri_ I entered the random drawing for a race entry for next year’s Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon on a whim, and to my surprise, got a slot in the first drawing. It’s a bucket list race, which involves jumping from a ship near Alcatraz Island into the icy cold waters of San Francisco Bay for a 2.4 km swim, a 29 km bike ride through the Presidio of San Francisco, and ending with a 12.9 km run that… ## [Recipe PDFs Ready Fast (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/jYGtiFCXGHLe) _2025-11-03 · **Sponsored**_ Turn online or personal recipes into clean, printable PDFs in seconds. ## [State and rerenders](https://jovidecroock.com/blog/state-vs-signals) _2025-10-17 · Jovi De Croock's Blog_ Exploring the paradigm shift from 'render where you create state' to 'render where you use state'. ## [GraphQL Myths](https://jovidecroock.com/blog/graphql-myths) _2025-10-12 · Jovi De Croock's Blog_ Common misconceptions about GraphQL and how persisted operations address them. ## [Race Report: 2025 Hole Half Marathon](https://www.giventotri.com/2025/09/28/race-report-2025-hole-half-marathon/) _2025-09-28 · Guillermo Esteves · Given to Tri_ I finished all three of my local half marathons for the first time, a neat little milestone. ## [Race Report: 2025 Ironman 70.3 Washington Tri-Cities](https://www.giventotri.com/2025/09/25/race-report-2025-ironman-70-3-washington-tri-cities/) _2025-09-25 · Guillermo Esteves · Given to Tri_ I finished my tenth Ironman 70.3 with no regrets. ## [Paula Findlay’s recap of Ironman 70.3 Boise](https://www.giventotri.com/2025/08/04/paula-findlays-recap-of-ironman-70-3-boise/) _2025-08-04 · Guillermo Esteves · Given to Tri_ I don’t normally post about professional triathlon racing, but I enjoyed Paula Findlay’s race recap from Ironman 70.3 Boise on the That Triathlon Life podcast. It’s interesting, and sometimes validating, to hear about I race I did from a pro’s perspective: The swim was choppy, and long; the buoys were hard to sight—I’m glad it wasn’t just me. ## [Race Report: 2025 Ironman 70.3 Boise](https://www.giventotri.com/2025/07/30/race-report-2025-ironman-70-3-boise/) _2025-07-30 · Guillermo Esteves · Given to Tri_ A solid result despite a sleepless night, a rough swim, and one judgmental cowboy. ## [Beyond Hooks, why Signals and State Models](https://jovidecroock.com/blog/state-models) _2025-07-16 · Jovi De Croock's Blog_ Exploring how Preact Signals promote better separation of concerns through dedicated state models. ## [Ironman announces new performance-based qualification for Ironman and Ironman 70.3 World Championships](https://www.giventotri.com/2025/07/02/ironman-announces-new-performance-based-qualification/) _2025-07-02 · Guillermo Esteves · Given to Tri_ This new system, which takes effect with the 2026 qualification cycle starting this month, basically does away with the old roll-down system, in which unclaimed slots would roll down indefinitely within an age group. Ironman has a good explanation in their FAQ, but the short version is: Each race is allocated a number of World Championship slots, as before. Winners of each age group automatically… ## [The GraphQL Asterisk Problem: When Benefits Come with Caveats](https://jovidecroock.com/blog/graphql-asterisk-problem) _2025-06-29 · Jovi De Croock's Blog_ An exploration of the trade-offs and considerations when using GraphQL and its alternatives. ## [Race Report: 2025 Ironman 70.3 Coeur d’Alene](https://www.giventotri.com/2025/06/25/race-report-2025-ironman-70-3-coeur-dalene/) _2025-06-25 · Guillermo Esteves · Given to Tri_ A cold snap in Coeur d’Alene ultimately gave way to an almost perfect day for racing. ## [Race Report: 2025 Grand Teton Half Marathon](https://www.giventotri.com/2025/06/09/race-report-2025-grand-teton-half-marathon/) _2025-06-09 · Guillermo Esteves · Given to Tri_ My second half marathon in as many weeks—and a final tune-up before Ironman 70.3 Coeur d’Alene. ## [Tracking context](https://jovidecroock.com/blog/tracking-context) _2025-05-30 · Jovi De Croock's Blog_ Signals and the way they register on tracking contexts within your application. ## [Ironman will not enforce the new World Triathlon hydration rules for age groups just yet](https://www.giventotri.com/2025/05/28/ironman-wont-enforce-new-world-triathlon-hydration-rules-for-age-groups/) _2025-05-28 · Guillermo Esteves · Given to Tri_ Jimmy Riccitello, Ironman’s head referee, confirmed this to Slowtwitch on the Slowtwitch Podcast. The new rules World Triathlon announced in April (and clarified again in May) in their rule interpretation document are in effect, but Ironman will currently only enforce them for professional athletes, and will provide “ample notice” of at least thirty days before they take effect for age groupers.… ## [I needed a way to track my Endless Pool workouts, so I built one](https://www.giventotri.com/2025/05/27/a-way-to-track-my-endless-pool-workouts/) _2025-05-28 · Guillermo Esteves · Given to Tri_ I mentioned this briefly in my race report about this year’s Ironman 70.3 St. George, but for the past few weeks I’ve been swimming in an Endless Pool, since the Teton County Rec Center’s lap pool remains, alas, closed for the foreseeable future. It’s been an effective training tool, but one of the annoying things about it is that it’s hard to track my workouts—there are no “laps,” so all I can do… ## [Race Report: 2025 Jackson Hole Half Marathon](https://www.giventotri.com/2025/05/25/race-report-2025-jackson-hole-half-marathon/) _2025-05-25 · Guillermo Esteves · Given to Tri_ Yee-haw! Another half marathon in the books. ## [What’s the water temperature at Lucky Peak Reservoir in July?](https://www.giventotri.com/2025/05/20/whats-the-water-temperature-at-lucky-peak-reservoir-in-july/) _2025-05-20 · Guillermo Esteves · Given to Tri_ Ever since the return of Ironman 70.3 Boise was announced, I’ve been wondering what the water temperature would be like on race day. I know in the previous iterations of this race, when it was in early June, it was a very cold swim: In 2011 the water temperature was 11°C, and in 2012 it was so cold, people wore wetsuits on the bike, which was shortened to 24 km. So far I haven’t been able to find… ## [Race Report: 2025 Ironman 70.3 St. George](https://www.giventotri.com/2025/05/13/race-report-2025-ironman-70-3-st-george/) _2025-05-13 · Guillermo Esteves · Given to Tri_ My last dance in St. George turned out to be the hardest race I’ve done so far. ## [Gates of Yellowstone Triathlon](https://www.giventotri.com/2025/04/28/gates-of-yellowstone-triathlon/) _2025-04-28 · Guillermo Esteves · Given to Tri_ I just found out about this new locally-organized race in Cody, Wyoming, just outside of Yellowstone National Park, basically in my backyard (okay, it’s a five-hour drive, but as Wyoming distances go, that still counts as “my backyard”). I immediately signed up for the Olympic-distance race; they also have a sprint-distance, and an Olympic relay. It’s on August 16th, which worries me a little… ## [World Triathlon updates hydration rules again](https://www.giventotri.com/2025/04/24/world-triathlon-updates-hydration-rules-again/) _2025-04-25 · Guillermo Esteves · Given to Tri_ They’re further revising the rule changes they announced a couple months ago with a new set of updates, effective as of April 15th. The rule interpretation document includes a number of changes, but most notably, all front and rear hydration now must fit within a certain space on the bike. For front hydration: When measured from the lowest edge of the arm support (if none exists, the lowest edge… ## [Ironman comes to New Mexico](https://www.giventotri.com/2025/04/17/ironman-comes-to-new-mexico/) _2025-04-17 · Guillermo Esteves · Given to Tri_ Ironman just announced a “festival weekend of racing” next year in Ruidoso, New Mexico, which includes an Ironman 70.3, a 5150 race (Ironman’s branding for an Olympic-distance race), and a sprint-distance race. A 70.3 in a scenic mountain town… at about 2,000 meters of elevation… on my birthday? Yes, please. The bike course is right up my alley too, an out-and-back where the last 45 km are uphill…