Dave - Actually, I have fallen lately (sadly) It was a doosie too, but I think crashing and mt. biking must just go together! I think I have improved some though. Yesterday, I had the revelation that i am probably not going to have a big mt. biking breakthrough. It is bascially making a mental catalogue of how to do different technical sections and it is just going to take a long time for me to overcome the fear of pain and crashing and build that library!!! Speaking of breakthroughs though, you clearly have become quite a fast RUNNER. Great job on your run last night! That is alot of progress from couch potato status!
I have a question about Garmins vs. heart rate monitors. I have a Garmin 101 so it does not do HR. Generally, it tells me I burn about 100 calories per mile. Biking (on the road is usually much less) I just got a HRM and yesterday after riding for 2hrs and 18mins (mt. biking) it said I had burned over 1800 calories!! I could not run 18 miles in 2:18. Anyway, which is more accurate? I really don't want to get low on calories and it is so hard to eat on the bike!! Does anyone know or have an opinion on this??
I have a question about Garmins vs. heart rate monitors. I have a Garmin 101 so it does not do HR. Generally, it tells me I burn about 100 calories per mile. Biking (on the road is usually much less) I just got a HRM and yesterday after riding for 2hrs and 18mins (mt. biking) it said I had burned over 1800 calories!! I could not run 18 miles in 2:18. Anyway, which is more accurate? I really don't want to get low on calories and it is so hard to eat on the bike!! Does anyone know or have an opinion on this??