What an exciting weekend in Huntsville! Deerhurst Resort was the site of the 2008 Muskoka Ironman 70.3. Over 1600 athletes registered in the event. The swim took place in Pen Lake so Addie and Bruce took the boat out to watch the 2 KM. swim. It was amazing to see some of the pro athletes swim the course in less than 30 minutes. At the end of the swim athletes run from the lake to the Deerhurst main parking lot where they transition to their bike for a 90 KM cycle around Lake of Bays. They return to the parking area and transition for a 21 KM run from Deerhurst to Huntsville and back. We stood just outside the transition area for an hour and watched athlete come in from their bike ride and head back out on their run. Truly inspirational to see both pro athletes and regular people like us having so much fun!!! We finally made our way to the finish line that was located by the lake and witnessed some fantastic finishes. Lots of excitement, emotion and physical fatigue.
Being so close to Deerhurst, we were able to host a number of athletes, both pro and amateur. It was great to see athletes training over the weekend. Bike were coming and going and you could usually see someone swimming laps at the waterfront.
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