The spectacle has begun
We arrived in Lake Placid at around 3:30 this afternoon. This event truly takes over the town. No matter what route you take into town there are banners with the Ironman logo and the distances of the race. 75% of the store fronts have Ironman banners hanging outside their door and I’ve never seen more shaved arms, legs and fit bodies in one place!
Our hotel is right in the middle of town within walking distance to the transition area, finish line, Ironman Village and you can see the swim start from a huge window in the lobby of the hotel.
Once we unpacked the car I went out for a one hour ride on the run course and saw probably 100 other athletes doing the same thing. My bike was running great and it was a gorgeous afternoon so it was definitely exciting to be out there on the course and see the mile markers on the course with the Ironman logo. We’ll see how excited I am after 10 hours out on the course?!
The feeling in town is electric and it is only Thursday. I’m anxious to see what town will look and feel like as 2,000 athletes arrive over the next two days.
Stay tuned…..