Subject: RE: A Few Lake Placid Photos Gary, actually the swim start was not as chaotic as it appeared, since there was a lot of width to the start. Everyone was in the water, and you could hang at the back and avoid the big crush at the front. The swim is actually 2 laps. Up and back on the lake, then you actually exit the water, run about 20 yards, go back in and do another up and back lap. The run from the swim to the transition area is a good distance, maybe a tenth or a mile or more, but it's all on mats placed on the road. The organizers of this race have thought of EVERYTHING...you will be amazed at all the little details. BTW, you will know it when you go past the Loco family...full tilt rock music playing. Nothing better than climbing that hill to AC-DC's "Highway To Hell." Max |