Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official ThreadAMA168 - 2010-01-25 8:02 PM For a 70.3 newbie, what is a "normal" Saturday prior to the race? I am wondering if it is best to go down and camp both Friday and Saturday? I am trying to convince my Dad to come down from MI and bring the motorhome in case of excessive heat. Do most people do a quick swim and a ride on Saturday? I assume the lake is open on Saturday...
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I like to get a nice, relaxed workout in the day before. I'll probably do 10 miles or so on the bike, then go for a swim afterwards. I'll also spend some time stretching, relaxing, and being social. I've found the workout calms my nerves and gives me some self-confidence about the course. After the workout I will sometimes take a drive on the bike course to get a feel for it too. This being the first time I'm doing KS, I'll definitely drive it. And I'm lucky- my brother-in-law works for Hilton and can get me his discount on the Hampton Inn. I do think it would be cool to camp, but I don't have any of the necessary equipment, so it would be cheaper for me to stay @ the Hampton. |