Brief update from Lake Placid
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LP is incredibly beautiful, but it’s been raining off and on both days w/ some really good down pours yesterday. Warmer than I expected, but still nice around 75 ish.
Place is really buzzing as I expected. Everyone you see is a fit triathlete. I’m quite excited and nervous.
Practice swims have been great as the lake is quite clear. Warmer water that I’d hope for (71 degrees), but it’s so nice to swim in a WS as it really help my body positioning.
Lodge is quite cool and spacious so that’s good.
Hills are quite long and steep. Tougher than I expected. We biked the run course yesterday and the 2 big climbs at mile 9 and 10.5 are very significant. We’re going to drive the bike course today, but we saw the last 12 mile climb on our way into town and it’s not so-so bad, but parts are quite steep and long.
Couple of minor problems: 1) Forgot my battery charger for my camera and it’s completely dead so we’ve been having to rely on Brad’s camera and we haven’t been taking nearly as many pictures as I would’ve liked, but oh well. 2) I burned a decent blister on the tip of my finger when I accidently touched the top of a lamp light bulb. Minor pain though.
Overall, I’m ready and excited. Having been sleeping quite as well as I hoped to, but that’s probably to be expected w/ the nerves.
I’ll try to post on Monday!
