Did we mention the Hills for the Ironman 70.3?

This is Amy Moritz, at the finish of the grueling Muskoka Ironman 70.3 last weekend.

Amy Moritz writes a Blog for the Buffalo News. She also runs triathlons... and last weekend she tackled her first Ironman 70.3. Now, while the Muskoka Ironman 70.3 is easily reachable from Buffalo, and so might sound like a great choice, it is noted for its tough course.
Undaunted, Amy tackled the challenge, blogging her experience.

I left a comment on one of her posts, welcoming her, wishing her well. As she came past the checkpoint Peggy and I were handling, we met up. Luckily for me, we were stationed at almost the very top of the second highest point of land in the entire township. (Yes, there is one slightly higher, near Dorset, but the climb to get to where we were, at the junction of South Portage and Dwight Beach Road, is the longest uphill pull. If you can get up that elevation, you can get up them all!)
She yelled my name, I yelled out hers, and ran alongside. If this had been a flatter piece of road, I'd never have been able to keep pace with her even for a few strides! There is something to be said for spectating a bike race from near the top of the biggest darn hill.

Amy was kind enough to mention me (and Bondi Resort!) on her blog post, as well as giving rave reviews to the hamlet of Dorset, where the entire village seems to turn out to cheer the athletes over the hump-back bridge.

Loud cheers for ALL the athletes that took on the Muskoka terrain, no matter where they finished. And extra loud cheers for you, Amy! What an accomplishment to complete this hilly, demanding course as your first ever Ironman 70.3!

We hope you'll be back again next year, so we can cheer even louder for you!








I did promise Amy I'd post the Elevation of the Lake of Bays -- this shows the hills, pretty dramatically, on the bike course alone. Never mind the run section, which is also pretty up and down. In fact, the swim is the only part that's flat (and we're working on that :) )

South Portage Road and Dwight Beach Road intersection is just before you slide downhill (and yes, Peggy and I did reassure the competitors that they were going to get a little downhill respite!)into the hamlet of Dwight.

For athletes who are wondering, the turn to Bondi Village is at the 20 km mark. We have an excellent place for you to come to train the terrain, relax a little with your support teams, and enjoy the beauty of Muskoka. Maybe we'll see some of you next year!