# st george (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover st george. Page: Feed: --- ## [The Cost of Waiting: What Delaying Medical School Another Year Really Means](https://s48097.pcdn.co/school-of-medicine/blog/the-cost-of-waiting-what-delaying-medical-school-another-year-really-means/) _2026-08-19 · phudack · St. George’s University_ Deciding when to apply to medical school is rarely a simple choice. Like many of your peers, you have likely spent time weighing your options, considering your qualifications, and wondering whether now is truly the right moment. Perhaps you’re changing careers after years in another profession, or maybe you took time after college to strengthen \[…\] The post The Cost of Waiting: What Delaying… ## [Odysseus on Ithaca](https://elisabethluard.substack.com/p/odysseus-on-ithaca) _2026-08-18 · Elisabeth Luard · Elisabeth Luard's Cookstory_ ...with talk of sea-urchins and asphodels, the food of the dead ## [Revisiting a Basque Piperade](https://elisabethluard.substack.com/p/copy-basque-piperade) _2026-08-13 · Elisabeth Luard · Elisabeth Luard's Cookstory_ plus talk of the culinary traditions of Euskadi ## [REI planned to open in St. George in 2025. Here’s where things stand.](https://www.sltrib.com/news/2026/08/12/heres-what-we-know-about-reis/) _2026-08-12 · Mark Eddington · Business_ REI was supposed to open its first southern Utah store in St. George in 2025. Two years later than planned, the doors still haven't opened — and rumors have swirled that the retailer might not come at all. So, is REI coming to St. George after all? ## [This Utah town is home to a rare plus-size thrift store. People from all over the country are flocking to visit.](https://www.sltrib.com/artsliving/2026/08/08/utah-plus-size-thrift-store/) _2026-08-08 · Sydney Jezik · Business_ “We have a running tally of how many people are crying in our store for happy tears,” said one of Curveture’s founders. ## [Greek island-hopping (3)](https://elisabethluard.substack.com/p/greek-island-hopping-3) _2026-08-03 · Elisabeth Luard · Elisabeth Luard's Cookstory_ ...how to gather mastic on Chios ## [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. ## [Moving Through Medicine: Exploring the Musculoskeletal System Curriculum](https://www.sgu.edu/school-of-medicine/blog/moving-through-medicine-exploring-the-musculoskeletal-system-curriculum/) _2026-07-29 · phudack · St. George’s University_ The musculoskeletal system (MSK) is often one of the first areas where students begin to appreciate the connection between structure and function in medicine. Bones, muscles, joints, nerves, and connective tissues support posture, protect vital organs, assist with circulation, and influence nearly every physical interaction a patient has with the world. At St. George’s University \[…\] The post… ## [Extra Greek island-hopping with a recipe for keftedes for the mezze table](https://elisabethluard.substack.com/p/extra-greek-island-hopping-with-a) _2026-07-21 · Elisabeth Luard · Elisabeth Luard's Cookstory_ ...cooked with sour plums, cinnamon and aniseed. Tomato is so columbian-exchange. ## [Medical Schools Still Accepting Applications: What to Do If You’re Applying Late](https://www.sgu.edu/school-of-medicine/blog/medical-schools-still-accepting-applications-what-to-do-if-youre-applying-late/) _2026-07-20 · kellyhannan · St. George’s University_ Missed the med school application deadline? You still have options The process of becoming a doctor isn’t as linear as you might think, and that’s especially true when it comes to application deadlines. For a variety of legitimate reasons, medical school candidates may miss application deadlines and then worry about how that timing could affect \[…\] The post Medical Schools Still Accepting… ## [Trade Smarter With IBKR (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/EPG03EO3oUqj) _2026-07-20 · **Sponsored**_ Join Interactive Brokers through a referral and access low-cost global trading. ## [Greek island-hopping (part 2)](https://elisabethluard.substack.com/p/greek-island-hopping-part-2) _2026-07-15 · Elisabeth Luard · Elisabeth Luard's Cookstory_ ...with talk of ouzo, pelicans and unusually small sardines ## [\[COPY\] On the Trail of the Snail](https://elisabethluard.substack.com/p/copy-on-the-trail-of-the-snail) _2026-07-03 · Elisabeth Luard · Elisabeth Luard's Cookstory_ ...and how to cook 'em ## [On the Trail of the Snail](https://elisabethluard.substack.com/p/on-the-trail-of-the-snail) _2026-07-02 · Elisabeth Luard · Elisabeth Luard's Cookstory_ ...and how to cook 'em ## [Career Change to Doctor: Medical Schools that Welcome Non-Traditional Students](https://www.sgu.edu/school-of-medicine/blog/career-change-to-doctor-medical-schools-that-welcome-non-traditional-students/) _2026-07-01 · phudack · St. George’s University_ Conventional wisdom suggests that to become a doctor, you must study at a medicine-centered college, and then immediately attend a US medical school. Luckily for those who discovered their love of medicine later in life, that path isn’t the only way to achieve an MD. Plenty of people pursue a career change to doctor in \[…\] The post Career Change to Doctor: Medical Schools that Welcome… ## [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. ## [It's Party Time on the Eve of St. John...](https://elisabethluard.substack.com/p/its-party-time-on-the-eve-of-st-john) _2026-06-25 · Elisabeth Luard · Elisabeth Luard's Cookstory_ ..and other thoughts on reasons to celebrate the summer solstice ## [Is Medical School Debt Worth It as a Career Changer?](https://www.sgu.edu/school-of-medicine/blog/is-medical-school-debt-worth-it-as-a-career-changer/) _2026-06-24 · phudack · St. George’s University_ You’ve decided to attend medical school, weighed your options, and spent hours imagining your future career in medicine. But there’s one key consideration preventing you from taking the leap: medical school debt. Medical school is expensive, and students – particularly those transitioning from other careers – must decide whether it’s worth the cost. At the \[…\] The post Is Medical School Debt Worth… ## [Island-hopping and galley-slaving around the Mediterranean](https://elisabethluard.substack.com/p/island-hopping-and-galley-slaving) _2026-06-16 · Elisabeth Luard's Cookstory_ ....including recipe for sweet tarhonya with grape-syrup and walnuts. ## [The Foundation to Medicine (FTM) module](https://www.sgu.edu/school-of-medicine/blog/the-foundation-to-medicine-ftm-module/) _2026-06-12 · phudack · St. George’s University_ The Foundation to Medicine (FTM) module Starting medical school is one of the most exciting milestones of your academic journey to becoming a physician. In the first term of St. George’s University’s 4-year MD Program, students will begin with the courses that discuss the core of medicine, divided into three structured modules: Foundations to Medicine \[…\] The post The Foundation to Medicine (FTM)… ## [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. ## [Home of the Agentic Pull Request (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ynN0xkby9WwU) _2026-06-11 · **Sponsored**_ CLI-first, TUI-ready toolkits and a moshscript installer — join the waitlist ## [Just the thing for a picnic - and don't forget the corkscrew](https://elisabethluard.substack.com/p/just-the-thing-for-a-picnic-and-dont) _2026-06-05 · Elisabeth Luard · Elisabeth Luard's Cookstory_ ....with recipes for rabbit and strawberries (of course) ## [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… ## [Rejected From MD or DO School? Here’s What Comes Next](https://www.sgu.edu/school-of-medicine/blog/rejected-from-md-or-do-school-heres-what-comes-next/) _2026-06-01 · phudack · St. George’s University_ Medical school rejection can feel deeply personal. After years of coursework, MCAT preparation, clinical experience, volunteering, essays, interviews, and waiting, receiving a rejection from an MD or DO program can be disappointing – especially if you applied broadly or expected certain schools to be within reach. But a rejection letter does not have to define \[…\] The post Rejected From MD or DO… ## [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… ## [What GPA and MCAT Scores Do You Really Need to Get Into Medical School?](https://www.sgu.edu/school-of-medicine/blog/what-gpa-and-mcat-scores-do-you-really-need-to-get-into-medical-school/) _2026-05-20 · nbellopatrick · St. George’s University_ In This Article What medical school GPA requirements actually look like beyond minimums Average vs. competitive GPA and MCAT benchmarks How MCAT score ranges and minimum thresholds are interpreted What makes a competitive MCAT score for medical school How admissions committees weigh GPA and MCAT together What to do if your GPA or MCAT score \[…\] The post What GPA and MCAT Scores Do You Really Need… ## [IMG-Friendly Residency Programs: What Medical Workers Should Know Before Applying](https://www.sgu.edu/school-of-medicine/blog/img-friendly-residency-programs/) _2026-05-13 · nbellopatrick · St. George’s University_ Many International Medical Graduates (IMGs) believe that if they don’t attend a top US program, their chances of landing a good residency significantly decrease. In practice, however, resident program directors evaluate a range of factors beyond where you attended medical school to determine whether you’d be a good fit. More than where you went to \[…\] The post IMG-Friendly Residency Programs: What… ## [Artificial Intelligence and Its Impact in Medicine](https://www.sgu.edu/school-of-medicine/blog/artificial-intelligence-in-medicine/) _2026-04-29 · nbellopatrick · St. George’s University_ AI in medicine: Four paradigms Modern AI in medicine is not a single technology but a family of related approaches. Machine learning in healthcare (ML) trains statistical models on labelled examples to make predictions, powering everything from sepsis-alert systems to drug-interaction flags. Computer vision applies deep neural networks to images and video, enabling pixel-level pattern \[…\] The post… ## [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… ## [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… ## [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… ## [AI publishing with human taste (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/950X3eYUmjHe) _2025-11-03 · **Sponsored**_ Convert AI research into blogs, podcasts, and newsletters with optional human review. ## [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. ## [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… ## [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. ## [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… ## [Runna acquired by Strava](https://www.giventotri.com/2025/04/17/runna-acquired-by-strava/) _2025-04-17 · Guillermo Esteves · Given to Tri_ Disappointing news. I like Runna—it’s the most TrainerRoad-like running app I’ve used, and Strava is, well… they forbid their customers from disagreeing with their “business decisions” in their community forum, which probably tells you how much they care about their customers’ opinions. In the announcement post on Reddit, Runna’s CEO says they’ll continue to operate independently both as a team… ## [Ironman adopts World Triathlon’s bike hydration rules](https://www.giventotri.com/2025/02/26/ironman-adopts-world-triathlon-bike-hydration-rules/) _2025-02-26 · Guillermo Esteves · Given to Tri_ Well, that was fast. On Sunday I wondered if Ironman would adopt World Triathlon’s new rules limiting the amount of hydration that can be carried on the bike, and today I got my answer: Yep. In the 2025 Ironman competition rules, the section on bike equipment has been updated to be consistent with World Triathlon rules: (i) Front Mounted Water Bottles and Hydration Systems mounted to components… ## [New World Triathlon bike hydration rules—will Ironman follow?](https://www.giventotri.com/2025/02/23/new-world-triathlon-bike-hydration-rules/) _2025-02-23 · Guillermo Esteves · Given to Tri_ Last month, World Triathlon announced updates to the competition rules, and there’s been some conversation online about some of these changes, including relaxing the water quality standards for the swim and banning watches during the swim. The former is interesting after the water quality in the Seine caused the men’s triathlon to be postponed at the Olympics last year; the latter only applies to… ## [RaceRanger used by age groupers for the first time at Challenge Wanaka](https://www.giventotri.com/2025/02/17/raceranger-age-groupers-challenge-wanaka/) _2025-02-17 · Guillermo Esteves · Given to Tri_ I’ve been hoping for RaceRanger to make its way down to us age groupers now that it’s proven successful at pro races, so TRI247’s account of how it was used at Challenge Wanaka this past weekend is very encouraging; sounds like it went as smoothly as it could possibly have. I’m looking forward to it, not just for draft enforcement, but also for the possibilities it opens for improved safety, like… ## [Automatic treadmill incline control may be coming soon to Zwift](https://www.giventotri.com/2025/02/13/zwift-automatic-incline-control-soon/) _2025-02-13 · Guillermo Esteves · Given to Tri_ According to Zwift Insider, it’s been in testing for a few months now for a small set of Zwift subscribers using the Wahoo Kickr Run treadmill, and now there’s a support article about it. Will they support other smart treadmills, like the Technogym MyRun? Who knows, but Zwift’s response, quoted in Zwift Insider’s article, makes me hopeful that they will. (If anyone at Zwift is reading this, I’d…