It is a 9 lane pool, nice water wide lanes, swim 2 to a lane.  Only issue--temp a chilly 41 (air of course) which left everyone bundled up.  However, as there was no ice in sight I had no complaints.  The water was a toasty 81, with fog coming off it in the dawn due to the temperature differential.  We split lanes like Madeira and at 7 promptly we were off.  With no warm up, I felt a little rough, and even worse when the 11 year old girl in the lane next to me lapped me at least 3 times and maybe more.  However, in the first (faster) heat I was not last or near it which was good.  It was cold getting out into the brisk air, but I got sneaks on and headed out on 3.1 mile run through local streets.  I went out with a young (ok, late 30s looking younger every day) guy and we ran together for the first mile.  However, he got loosened up and gradually left me in the dust.  Like many heat races, I ran mostly alone after that although did pass some 30-ish guy who was alternating run with walk, providing a small victory for us decrepit types over the youth of today.  I rolled in with a total time of about 47 minutes, respectable but about 10 minutes off the winners.  The second heat was sent after we finished swimming, so I did not see them swim but no one in the second heat came in ahead of my time so I was middle of the packish.

 

It was a lovely event-- much like Madeira, everyone very friendly, some kids, well run, course well marked.  I would do it again.  However, they need over 50 awards!!