This morning I watched 2,100 triathletes from 49 states and 18 countries begin their very long day. This is the 7th Ironman in Madison; I've seen the running and cycling before; this was my first time for the swimming. The air was 55 degrees at 7 am; it was chilly standing on the balcony of my office building overlooking the lake. The route: a double loop of 2.4 miles in Lake Monona (where we do the final segment of Paddle and Portage), 112 miles biking through Dane County, ending with a full running marathon (26.2 miles) through the city. The finish line is by the capitol many many hours from now.
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Madison Ironman
This morning I watched 2,100 triathletes from 49 states and 18 countries begin their very long day. This is the 7th Ironman in Madison; I've seen the running and cycling before; this was my first time for the swimming. The air was 55 degrees at 7 am; it was chilly standing on the balcony of my office building overlooking the lake. The route: a double loop of 2.4 miles in Lake Monona (where we do the final segment of Paddle and Portage), 112 miles biking through Dane County, ending with a full running marathon (26.2 miles) through the city. The finish line is by the capitol many many hours from now.
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2 comments:
Great shot.
they don't look like people! they look like peach seals swarming for food. yuck. or yum?
yum.
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