BT IM Lake Placid watching thread! (Page 17)

KathyG and crazy BT jockstrapper at mile 10.5, I think, taken a little while ago...

It started raining before the swim and hasn't stopped since.  Some of you know I have issues riding in the rain (it's how I hurt my shoulder 5 weeks ago) and riding downhills in the rain.  This was not my day today.  I DNF'd at mile 70- I had major, major issues on the big scary downhill to Keene the first time, when lots were passing by me.  I knew before the end of the first loop that I was't making the bike cutoff this year, but wanted to make it to Keene again.  I wound up being last and had to walk my bike down half the second downhill segment and the entire 3rd segment (there are three main parts of it).  I knew I was dropping out in Keene- I wasn't making the cutoff and I wasn't staying out in the rain in those conditions.  I was the last "cyclist" and had a state trooper following me.  I only staying in until then as I had to get there on my own power- it was something I had to do as I wasn't letting it beat me. 

Lots have dropped out- lots were in the medical tent.  Miserable day today.  Epic day.

Now that is having fun! You look marvelous!

Great job Jessica congrats on the finish you looked great!!

They grab your bike at the dismount - I whipped off my bike shoes so I could run in my socks since you have to run a little ways on concrete (they were already soaked and I was going to be changing them anyway, so I figured that wouldn't matter. Grabbed my bag, ran into the tent, quickly changed socks, threw on my shoes, and ran out.