Great write-up, CW. I read it at work but waited until now to post.... and I wasn't sure you'd want replies in the thread or just leave it info-only.
It's not a bad idea to incorporate others' comments as well, as Denver suggested, just to get a variety of views from a range of experiences.
Other newbie topics that appear here from time to time include preparing for a first century, and questions about nutrition.
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Last edited by Yen; 07-07-08 at 08:35 PM.