Ironman USA Lake Placid : Official Thread (Page 10)

I'm bringing the wife, six-yr-old son, four-yr-old daughter, the dog, my mom & dad and their two dogs.  It's gonna be a circus.  I'm going to neeed to get out often and train with you guys, pre-race

I'll be coming in with my wife and three kids (5,4,3)....Since we’re coming in from Japan for our one and only visit during our 3 year tour we’ll be having a mini family reunion up there.  We got a sweet little house that is right on the run/bike course and looking at the view from the pics and map they might be able to see the swim. 

Are you in the Military?  What day are you arriving at LP?  I think I am arriving Wednesday.  Last year a group of us would meet up early at the Gatorade swim Thur - Sat.

My wife is a Navy Doc and we were sent to Okinawa this past January.  We'll be in the states early July and I plan on being up at LP early so I can meet all of you guys and enjoy the IM like I did with the BT'ers at IMFL  08.  It just wasn't the same without the BT crew at IM Japan.

Meeting up with the BTers at IMFL '08 really made my race.  So I hope to meet lots of you in person.  papson, I'm sure we met in Florida.  Glad you'll be at IMLP '10

cusetri - 2009-11-15 5:42 PM
re's gotta be a "sweet spot" at the start...I'm counting on the IMLP vets to share it with all the BTers!!!!!....

Yep 5ft under water, the problem is breathing.  I started 5-8 back 20-25 from the dock in 09 got pulled under x2.  It’s a ruff start for sure.  I am looking at a new strategy for next year. 

About half the local triathletes from my tri team and around my neck of the woods are signed up for LP.  It's going to be packed.  It just gives me more incentive to get better at swimming and biking.  Figure if you get out with a decent swim time, have a good first loop on the bike, you won't have to worry about draft packs until the second loop.