Triingtotrain wrote:
CJAC wrote:
I have done both Maryland and Copenhagen. Loved both, yet very different experiences.
Very little cover on run course. Much easier than Copenhagen based on surface though.
Much more remote with less crowd support obviously.
Really glad you loved both! I've heard so many mixed opinions on MD. It does sound like the RD is awesome and creates a solid race experience in spite of the downfalls of Cambridge, MD.
I loved Copenhagen and the entire race experience. First time racing in Europe for us. I hope to go back overseas to race again someday if/when covid and the variants get under control. I was sad to learn that IM Wales was canceled a second time. If I hadn't been able to transfer to IMMD I'd be out of luck this year.
Copenhagen was special to me, as that is where I grew up, live in US now.
The atmosphere of a downtown run course was amazing, I honestly don't think there is a race like it across the circuit.
Maryland biggest challenge is people get excited about going really fast on the bike, and force themselves to just stay in aero way more, than they do in training, and watching them get of the bike is interesting.