Hope Nelson

I certainly don’t mean to disregard anything. I was just curious as to the calculation discrepancy (because I don’t think my Edge takes wind, etc., into consideration … though maybe?). Anyway, regardless, I’m doing my best. Thanks so much!

Sounds good. I’ve just been so curious as to why there’s such a wide discrepancy! I can right now “safely” handle around 350 calories an hour regardless. 😉 I was just wondering!

This is all incredibly helpful! I’ll look forward to seeing how my numbers shape up over time.

Oh yes, I am fine with some hills. I really was just looking for a course that wasn’t quite as hilly as the Indian Head 100, which I feel takes one up a mountain or two. 😉 I am really relying on the marketing that says “The century ride enjoys gently rolling terrain north of Frederick,” but I recognize they may be downplaying it somewhat. 😉

Ooh, this sounds good. I’ve been looking for a century to do that — forgive me — wasn’t ungodly hilly. 😉 This may fit the bill perfectly! I may see if my father wants to come up for it too.

Ah, perfect. I will not worry with it much, then, and just continue on with dignity. 😉 Thank you for clearing that up!

OK, that makes sense! I’m never a speedster anyway, so it’s easier I think for me to turn the “race” portion of my brain off and treat it as a training day. Does it make sense to move my long ride to midweek or something, I wonder? Or just plow straight through? 😉 Asking this as someone who has done IM before, if that makes a difference.

Completely unhelpful answer here, but: I haven’t managed to make the changeover to a power meter. This year I’m intending on letting heart rate be my guide. My dad uses the Vectors and confirms that they have gotten through most of the earlier production issues, but your mileage may vary. 🙂

And simply NOT racing is also not out of the question. With the possible exception of Montclair, which I want to do for the open-water practice. On the other hand, I do like having some practical race experience under my belt each year … 🙂

Welcome, Sebastiaan! I’m doing IMMD too, as I think several other participants are. Here’s hoping for a less-hot day than an Eagleman race!! 🙂

These are all great recommendations!! I’ll add another question to the mix: What is the thinking about using our race/tri bike exclusively versus bringing in the road bike on occasion? For instance, on some of the more crowded trails and roads, I prefer my road bike (since it’s hard for me to stay down in aero anyway with pedestrians and cars all…[Read more]

Wow! That’s crazy. Good for IMMD, though — I love that race and want to keep it around 🙂

Oooh, the potatoes are something I’ve been meaning to try! One detail keeps stopping me, though — how do I keep them fresh the morning of the race (and the hours in my jersey)? Do I just keep them in a little cooler for pre-race/swim/transition and bring a bag of them out in T1 to put in my jersey pockets? I always get stuck on the details. But I…[Read more]