IronCamp EastCoast Day Two - Update
Hard to believe it, but Saturday was wetter, colder, and windier than Friday. Serious race-day karma was earned today by all campers.

So after Friday's single-loop and 1.5 hour pool swim at Lake Placid Health and Fitness...and a lot of guacamole, I went to bed ready to tackle whatever Saturday threw at us. I woke up feeling like a champ. Then I opened the curtains and saw what I was in for...a whole lotta wet. It was killer...rain, clouds, and a stunning 43-degrees. After considering our other options (there were none), we decided to head out for a stiff cup of coffee with a shot (or three) of courage.

The agenda called for two loops of the course followed by a short run. I knew things were tough right from the start when, on the way out of town, before we even started descending, my fingers and toes were frozen. Absolutely frozen. At the 24 minute mark. Freakin' great. Crosswinds were brutal, but having 40+ mph on the wheels made it easier to hold on. The rolling hills were enough to help us warm up...and that was very welcome. Out and back was the usual, with the standard tailwind in, headwind out situation. We saw a lot of folks from other camps out here...including some miscellaneous groups. That made a real difference in terms of keeping us focused. Climbing back into town was rough with some wicked shifting winds, and I don't think many folks wanted to hit the hotel rooms for food/fluids and then leave again. But with racing around the corner, we really didn't have much of a choice!

Thankfully with a two-loop course, lap two kinda flies by on its own. After we got back, it was time for a quick change and head out for a run. Or an organized limp. At least with running, you warm up a lot faster. That made a nice difference even though we were all hurting. Seriously.

After this epic day, we hit the local brew pub for some serious eats and then went to see the new X-Men flick.

See you on Sunday!!!