A PIP race report - with bonus dog pics

[Susie]

The day started off with a lot of this.

Not that it's a bad thing, but I've never been through a more detailed and lengthy count-off process + safety meeting before going in the water!  This was about the first 3 waves of heat 1.  There were about 150 or so of us swimming.  All the while we're counting off and dreading this moment:


The water was 70* at best, air around 60*.  Brr.

Then we were off and doing this:

4 times around the half mile course.  The underwater cable meant almost no sighting necessary.  It was the most civilized, orderly, rule-governed OWS I've ever done.  If you crossed the cable, DQ.  If you "interfere" with another swimmer beyond normal accidental contact, DQ.  I found 4 DQ's in the results (as distinct from DNF or DNS).  Never seen that before in an OWS.

It was an in-water start and finish, between the two neon yellow buoys.

Done:  47:54.80. 

I still sort of moved it coming out of the water.  Old habits die hard, I'm used to finishing on the beach.

I felt it was a really solid swim. I think I just negative split it by 30 secs or so. (I only glanced at the clock briefly at the 1 mi mark.) If my math is right, that pace puts me on target for a 1:14 or so in my 5k next week. Last year I went 1:20:41 in the 5k, so that would be huge.

Puppy D modeled Mom's winnings.  Say hello to your honorary women's 30-34 2 mile national champion (lol).  I say that lightly because technically I am, but it's hard to take seriously.  I was just the fastest that showed up yesterday.  I was the 6th woman overall, and 13th swimmer overall. 



Then we took the doggies Derkins swimming.  Doggie D plunged in like he was late for his wave start.  He is a dog after my own heart.  Also possibly part otter.


Puppy D was not so sure.


Momma coaxed Puppy D in,


while Doggie D did the Ironman Lake Placid swim course like 8 times.  (I kid.)


Eventually Puppy D got the hang of it.  She does not love pure swimming like Doggie D, but she thinks dashing in and out is great fun.


All in all, a lovely day in Lake Placid!

[clseale]

Congrats on a great race & an awesome AG win!! I would have died in those temps, never mind all of that swimming. Love the dog pics! They're both beautiful! Gorgeous pics.

[jchokie79]

Best race recap, EVER!!! Congrats on a great AG win. Love the pups and the pics are incredible.

[Wines Not Whines]

Congratulations! It sounds like you had a fantastic day.

[coconutbug]

Congrats!! Great pics and report.

[cinco]

Yay! Congrats!

[setsail1999]

Congrats! And love the pup pictures So cute!

[joenali]

Congrats!! That sounds like the perfect OWS!!! Great pics!!

[adcobe]

Congrats! Your dogs are beautiful

[taratru]

Awesome! Your pups are so pretty.

[kams]

Thai is awesome!!! Congrats!!!!! Your arms look ripped!

[jene]

Congrats! I love the pup pics!

[thom]

Congrats girl - awesome!! Love your pup pictures.

[grk2012]

Great job! Puppy D looks so proud to be wearing that bling.

[libbygrl109]

Congrats! Your pups are possibly the cutest ever!

[katinthehat]

I love every part of this!

[sadlebred]

Congratulations to the National Champion!!!!

The pups are adorable as always!

[mcc]

Great pics and report! Way to go!

[trigal]

Nice job! You had a beautiful day. I love swimming in Mirror Lake! The cable is awesome and the scenery is gorgeous!

I'm doing the 2.5 swim in LG. See you there!

[greenmonster]

Congrats on a great race!

[shauni27]

congrats! and your puppy being timid around the water is adorable!

[shelbyann]

Congrats on your AG title! Sounds like a great race!

[agswife]

I love the first picture of you in the water! You're adorable and bad ass!

[gumi]

<)CHAMPION!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Deleted]

Doggie derkins is so dignified!!! Congrats!!

[mrs.jacinthe]

Congrats! You are super speedy!