2011 Ironman Lake Placid

2011 Ironman Lake Placid (IMLP), Lake Placid, NY. All photos © 2011 by Tom Marek, MultiSport Photography. All Rights Reserved. Permission required for commercial use. Email tom.marek708@gmail.com for permissions or acceptable use information. Personal use on blogs, personal websites and other personal public displays requires photo credit.

Transition is set up in the infield of the Olympic Speed Skating track
Ironman IMLP 140.6 Multisport Transition
Carolyn excited for smashing her previous 2.4 mile swim time by almost 34 minutes.
Ironman IMLP 140.6 Multisport Carolyn
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Ironman IMLP 140.6 Multisport Carolyn
One elated swimmer headed out for the long, hilly bike ride.
Ironman IMLP 140.6 Multisport Carolyn
Driveway chalk on the run course to cheer for our athletes.
Ironman IMLP 140.6 Multisport Kenneth Chalk
Driveway chalk on the run course to cheer for our athletes.
Ironman IMLP 140.6 Multisport Kenneth Chalk Tom
Seems there is no spell checker when using driveway chalk...other than Emmie that is.
Ironman IMLP 140.6 Multisport Kenneth Chalk
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Ironman IMLP 140.6 Multisport Kenneth Chalk
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Ironman IMLP 140.6 Multisport Aidan Brandon
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Ironman IMLP 140.6 Multisport Aidan Brandon
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Ironman IMLP 140.6 Multisport Kenneth Chalk
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Ironman IMLP 140.6 Multisport
The top of one of the hills named Papa Bear.
Ironman IMLP 140.6 Multisport Papa Bear
The ride up Pappa Bear is lined with spectators cheering the riders up the hill.
Ironman IMLP 140.6 Multisport Papa Bear Climb
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Ironman IMLP 140.6 Multisport Papa Bear Bananas
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Ironman IMLP 140.6 Multisport Papa Bear
Vickie starting up Papa Bear.
Ironman IMLP 140.6 Multisport Papa Bear Vickie
Vickie starting up Papa Bear.
Ironman IMLP 140.6 Multisport Papa Bear Vickie
The beginning of Papa Bear.
Ironman IMLP 140.6 Multisport Papa Bear
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Ironman IMLP 140.6 Multisport Papa Bear Carolyn
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Ironman IMLP 140.6 Multisport Papa Bear Carolyn
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Ironman IMLP 140.6 Multisport Papa Bear Carolyn
Kenneth anxiously awaiting Vickie's arrival at bike finish.
Ironman IMLP 140.6 Multisport Kenneth
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Ironman IMLP 140.6 Multisport Kenneth
Carolyn rounding the final curve of the bike course. On to the run...
Ironman IMLP 140.6 Multisport Carolyn Bike Finish
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Ironman IMLP 140.6 Multisport Carolyn Run Course
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Ironman IMLP 140.6 Multisport Carolyn Run Course
Vomiting on the bike and severe knee pain forced Carolyn to walk a lot of the run course.
Ironman IMLP 140.6 Multisport Carolyn Run Course
A screen grab of the live feed at the finish line. Carolyn successfully completed Ironman Lake Placid with several thousand people cheering her on.
IMLP Finisher's Medal
IMLP Finisher's Medal Medal
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IMLP Water River Waterfall AuSable River
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IMLP Water River Waterfall AuSable River
Empty transition
IMLP Transition
The girls found a better way to climb the Lake Placid hills.
IMLP Carolyn Vickie Bikes Chair Lift
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Ironman IMLP 140.6 Multisport
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IMLP Kenneth Carolyn Vickie
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Ironman IMLP 140.6 Multisport
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Ironman IMLP 140.6 Multisport
The girls ready to play in the "Special" no kill area.
IMLP Carolyn Vickie No Kill Knives
The girls ready to play in the "Special" no kill area.
IMLP Carolyn Vickie No Kill Knives
The girls ready to play in the "Special" no kill area.
IMLP Carolyn Vickie No Kill Knives
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IMLP Banner
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IMLP Bobsled Carolyn Vickie Kenneth Tom
Olympic Ski Jumps
IMLP Olympic Ski Jump
View from the top of the ski jump tower.
IMLP Olympic Ski Jump
View from the top of the ski jump tower.
IMLP Olympic Ski Jump Carolyn Vickie

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