"Overall - This was my first Ironman and I had an absolutely amazing experirence. The race course is great - particularly if you're a more timid swimmer and can handle hills on the bike. Crowd support and atomosphere are amazing. It's easy to fall in love with Lake Placid (but hard

This was a well-organized race with fantastic on-course support. It was really warm (72 degrees and sunny!) and I appreciated the abundant water stations, which usually isn't something I notice. The course has gorgeous views of the ocean outbound along Highway 101, and then you come back on the inner portion

There were so many spectators that I lost track of time and distance and ended up with a PR.