Ironman 70.3 Kansas : Official Thread (Page 14)

Hi everyone,  Leaving Wisconsin this evening with a stop in DesMoines tonight.  Will be at packet pick up tomorrow and driving the bike route.  I'd like to get into the lake on Saturday and see what the temps are too.  Will come through the campsites and try to find Tony's but it will be a bit earlier in the day.  If it ends up that I don't see any of you before the race GOOD LUCK and remember to have fun!  I know we'll all see Lisa on the run  I think the tutu is fantastic! 

Thank you all for all of the great information, assistance and motivation you have provided!!!  Be safe out there!

Amy  

I will be wearing the same kit I wore at the KC Tri.  Unbelievably it came away from the crash unscathed, unlike myself.  Apaprently my first thoughts were to protect the bike and tri kit before myself.  I will also be wearing white zoot arm coolers.  They leave some nice tanlines that are hard to explain.

Also this will be displayed at Mark and I's campsite.  Should be easy to spot.

Do you run in your arm coolers too, or just bike?  I picked some up and did a quick run with them and they seemed like the thick band at the top would chafe really bad against my body so I plan to just wear them on the bike.

Havent had any issues.  I dont think the top band rubs on my skin, only on tri top(if at all?)  I suppose if it was bothering me, i would push it down a bit.  I really think they help....a lot, so I will be wearing them and making adjustments as needed.

I should try sliding them down just an inch or two on my arms.  The band rubs on the skin just above my tri suit (under my arm).  It probably wouldn't bother me if I dropped it down an inch.

I have a 20 minute run on Friday, I'll try it then and see how it goes.  Good news is if it rubs during the race I can just slide them off and shove them in a pocket.  They're light enough.  

I suppose that is a benefit of skinny arms.  All my compression stuff is pretty short .

More incentive to go fast, get out of the heat quick.  

I know some of you are heading to Clinton Lake today - don't forget about the meet up tomorrow at tuwood's camp site:

Site P139 Campground #3 - at 7 p.m. Saturday evening

Wishing all of you a great race!

Here is the latest from Slowtwitch from Tom Ziebart, Operations Director with WTC:

Water temp was 77 this morning. Air temp will be in the high 80's today. Doubt that the water temp will be going down, but you never know. If the water is over 76 degrees on race morning, it will be a NO WETSUIT swim. Athletes that want to wear wetsuits will go off in the last wave with the Relays and will not be eligible for awards or Vegas spots. They will get a time for the event.

^^looks like their retailers need to move some speed suits 

I kid. But seriously... the track record for this event has me putting money on a wetsuit legal race.

Omahabritt - 2012-06-08 1:35 PM Hoped to get on the road around 11 (but knew it would be later). Finally got on the road at 1 Headed to the park 1st to check-in and get my bearings. Coming from Omaha, so probably be there around 4-4:30 (site 266). Today I'm excited and just can't wait to get there!! Looking forward to meeting everyone!!! Planning on camping Sat night & wondering if there will be ice available anywhere Sun morning? Hoping I don't have to start the bike with hot water.

I'm at 262, I'll come say hi!
I haven't ever seen ice available, but you're welcome to grab some from my cooler in the morning if you want. 

When Jon and I checked in this afternoon, they were having an athletes meeting.  The host specifically said, "There won't be wetsuits tomorrow."  He later checke dhimself and said something to the effect of "have it available just in case" but the signals I am getting from a couple of sources is that there is essentially no chance of a wetsuit legal race.  They will put wetsuiters in the last wave, but they can't place or qualify.

Also, it looks like most people put their bike number on the seat post.  The instructions say anywhere on the frame in good view.  I guess the seatpost is as good and aero as anywhere, right?

I think it was 2 years ago, they said the same thing (water temp was closer to 80), then it got cooler overnight.  Bring the wetsuit. Just in case.

Just be gentle as you make your move.    Look for me just before the start of the swim.  I'll be the guy in the yellow swim cap.