Quote Originally Posted by Veronica
I've been very religious about eating every 30 minutes and I don't feel like a sandwich. I eat two bites to make him happy....

We eat a little, use the facilities. Thom has a Coke and I try to drink a little but gag on it. I guess Coke is out....

But this first climb out of the Junction is just awful. It's here that I begin to wonder if I'll be able to do DMD.
Dude, ya gotta eat! Listen to your coach. Have you tried Ensure? - Some say it's awful, and I haven't tried it, but I know that some long distance riders swear by it - maybe something to try during your training rides.

Good job on the ride. The Pilot says that the key to finishing DMD is believing that you can and will finish it. So you've just got to believe.