Ironman-Coeur d'alene was the only race I attempted that was two loops of all three events. Originally, I didn't think I would care too much for it. Especially the swim. I thought it might be a slower time than normal because you actually come out of the water after lap one and run across the beach to begin lap two. Also not being a swimmer, I thought it might be a bit of a let-down to have to get back into the water after reaching shore.


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