It's All Relative

I was watching a few Ironman clips online today about CDA. In this year's "pre-race" show several competitors were interviewed about the bike course.

"It is probably one of the flatter Ironmans I have done," says one male age grouper. (I'm hoping he did Placid and Canada.)

"It is one of the more challenging bike courses out there," says a female age grouper a few minutes later. Then she goes on to explain how she likes a challenging bike. (I am hoping she did Florida and Cozumel.)

Think I'll be going with the "prepare for worst, hope for the best" training approach for this one.

DB is hoping potatoes are good carb loaders - IMCDA 2011!

Oh wait, this isn't Facebook?

I am a bit giddy about this post and hope to get a few "likes." :)

IMCDA has always tempted me - and when gossip started circulating, then snowballing, about a bunch of my fav Richmond folks hopping on a train to Idaho, it became hard to resist.

There were a few obstacles - like a histoically crazy work schedule during peak training times for this early July race. And affordable accommodation options (much thanks to my bunking mate - we may be sleeping in an amazing wine cellar). But my boss, friends and training peeps graciously helped me work it out.

And now I am dreaming of bike rides on sunny, dry days with scrumptious potatoes in my bento box...