Southern New Jersey is not known for its mountainous (or even hilly) landscape. Nope. The beach is probably Southern NJ’s better-known calling card. In fact, the beach, the ocean and the bay are what has kept John and I so tied to this area, despite some of its flaws. Lake Placid Ironman – Run Course Elevation Profile While I love the ocean, it has one obvious flaw for hill training: it’s at sea level. Without the benefit of a mountain range nearby, the flat location leaves us with an obvious dilemma for hill training. The trouble is, my husband and …