Lake Placid 140.6

I have been waivering about Lake Placid for months now. I have to say I was really sad that my three favorite training partners decided not to race LP this year. I was so looking forward to finally racing an Ironman w/my BFF from Maine- Melissa-unfortunately she had a spinal fusion-twice-in recent months so she is a no go. The best part about doing triathlons is getting to share the experience with great friends who totally get it. Cuz let's be honest-most people think this is really crazy. In fact, I remember the first year I did Lake Placid and I would go to the Cavalry Club pool where my kids are on the swim team-the other moms would ask me what I did for training that day and if I rode 90 I would say 30!! Stupid-but I just got sick of trying to explain how I actually enjoyed riding my bike that far. OK-back to Lake Placid-it is my favorite place on earth. I just feel at home there-I could totally move there-and I would LOVE to retire there. I raced my first Ironman there in 2008-that was the year that it poured rain the ENTIRE day. I loved every minute of it. I was having a fantastic day. I had an amazing coach-and I was prepared. Plus-I had that once in a lifetime fire that you get when you do something for the very first time. I was having the race of my life until about mile 93 on the bike when I got my first flat. I had issues with the stem on my race wheel and ended up getting 2 more flats-only had 2 tubes so had to wait for bike tech for 20min in the pouring rain. Three flats from mile 93-108! It was devastating and I need to go back there-I feel like I've got unfinished business there. So now I'm ready. I feel that fire again. When I'm doing my long rides I see myself riding the LP course-I hit a hill and in my mind I'm heading up the three bears. When I'm running the marathon in New Jersey in two weeks I will be running Placid-this is where my heart is. See you there!