2009 IRONMAN Lake Placid

Boulder&#92;&#39;s Billy Edward finishes seventh overall in 9:12:09

Seng en route to an eighth place overall finish in 9:15:27

Boulder&#92;&#39;s Brad Seng in T1

Boulder&#92;&#39;s Curt Chesney finds his rhythm on the bike

Chesney runs to ninth overall in 9:18:58

Boulder&#92;&#39;s Dennis Meeker heads out of T1

Meeker on the run before he exits the race

Janet Ulrey of Breckenridge after her finish in 16:28:19

Boulder&#92;&#39;s Laura Tingle leaves T1

Boulder&#92;&#39;s Manuel Sanchez runs to a finish time of 10:16:39

Denver&#92;&#39;s Ryan Patterson finishes in 10:51:38

The 2009 IRONMAN USA gets underway

Swimmers escorted by kayaks in Lake Placid

The top three women, from left to right, Tereza Macel (first in 9:29:36), Samantha McGlone (third in 9:44:24), Caitlin Snow (second in 9:41:21)

The top three women, from left to right, Tereza Macel (first in 9:29:36), Samantha McGlone (third in 9:44:24), Caitlin Snow (second in 9:41:21)

Men&#92;&#39;s winner, Maik Twelsiek, runs to a time of 8:36:37