Chelsey Berlin

Chelsey Berlin replied to the topic 2021 DC Triathlon Club Award Nominations in the forum Club Management 1 year, 6 months ago

Brady Nelson Memorial* Spirit of DC Tri – Kelly Lefler, because obviously. In addition to all that she does for the club and sport, Kelly provided invaluable emotional support and tips via last minute panic texting with those of us NTP2019 alums that did our first long-course race this season.

Club Member of the Year – Cindy Hutchings. Simply…[Read more]

Chelsey Berlin replied to the topic ISO Pre-Race Dinner Recs near Jamestown Tri in the forum Races 1 year, 11 months ago

Thanks, everyone! We ended up at Craft 31 in Williamsburg on Friday evening and had a nice experience. Posting that recommendation here as well for future forum searchers. 🙂 To David’s point — thanks, David! — we went to Virginia Beer Co post-race and really enjoyed their Deadbolt IPAs.

Chelsey Berlin started the topic ISO Pre-Race Dinner Recs near Jamestown Tri in the forum Races 1 year, 11 months ago

Hi, there! I’m headed to the Jamestown Triathlon this weekend with fellow 2019 NTPer Melani Robinson. The race is in Williamsburg, Virginia. We are staying nearby in Lanexa, VA. I’d love to hear from folks who’ve raced in this area, any recommendations for dinner Friday, the night before our race? Neither of us have any dietary restrictions. Thanks!

Chelsey Berlin started the topic How do I plan my 2020 Race Calendar in the forum Ambassador Workouts 3 years, 6 months ago

Hi there, Ambassadors! I hope you don’t mind a question to ya’ll posted here.

I completed my first tri season this year thanks to NTP, and I just signed up for Ironman Maine 70.3 2020 — in my hometown! I’m so freakin’ excited.

That race is on August 30, and I’m eager to have other races to look forward to next spring/summer. And, that’s why…[Read more]

Chelsey Berlin started the topic Thru Axles / Changing Flats in the forum New Triathlete Program (NTP) for Paid Participants 3 years, 8 months ago

Hi All!

Soooooo, I impulse purchased a new bike today — it was a killer deal, I’m a sucker, etc. I just realized that the wheels are thru axles not quick release. I must have asked a million questions in the shop but I failed to ask that one. How awful is this going to be when I get a flat? This store doesn’t do returns on bikes though its been…[Read more]

Chelsey Berlin started the topic Buying a new bike! in the forum New Triathlete Program (NTP) for Paid Participants 3 years, 11 months ago

Hi again!

(I wasn’t joking about getting all my questions in before the forum disappears. :-))

I spent this season on my jamis Citizen 1 comfort hybrid having taken to heart the advice that one should not buy a new bike during their first season.

I’d like to get a new bike for next season, and I’m totally unsure of what I want. For exa…[Read more]

Chelsey Berlin started the topic Training for your next triathlon in the forum New Triathlete Program (NTP) for Paid Participants 3 years, 11 months ago

Hi NTP!

Hard to believe that our goal race is only 10 days away now!

I’m beginning to think about how to manage my training post-goal race toward my next Olympic tri on September 28 — both so I survive it and so that I mitigate my risk of injury — and also because I want to get all my questions in before this forum disappears. 🙂

I have four…[Read more]

Chelsey Berlin replied to the topic Waterman's Triathlon in the forum New Triathlete Program (NTP) for Paid Participants 3 years, 11 months ago

Thanks, Michael. Do you recommend a wetsuit for this race, last weekend of September? I haven’t needed one yet this season, and I won’t be using one for the goal race. (Swimming in a wetsuit is not my favorite…)

Thanks again!

Chelsey

Chelsey Berlin started the topic Waterman's Triathlon in the forum New Triathlete Program (NTP) for Paid Participants 3 years, 12 months ago

Hi there! I’m looking into Waterman’s Tri as my first post-goal-race race. 🙂 Any chance the club has a discount code for that race?

Thanks!

Chelsey

Chelsey Berlin replied to the topic Bike Routes Near Petworth in the forum New Triathlete Program (NTP) for Paid Participants 4 years, 1 month ago

Awesome! Thanks, Lucy!

Chelsey Berlin started the topic Bike Routes Near Petworth in the forum New Triathlete Program (NTP) for Paid Participants 4 years, 1 month ago

Hi NTPers! I live in Petworth north of Grant Circle and I work in Silver Spring. I’ve attempted to find trails near my home and office to do bike workouts (15-20 miles) without the hassle of traffic but there are so many closed trails right now. Parts of Rock Creek Park Trail, Georgetown Branch Trail, Sligo, and the Anacostia Trail are all closed…[Read more]

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