Ironman 70.3 Kansas : Official Thread (Page 3)

Now that my February race is over I can think about this one!
Reserved my camp site today, the lady was super nice about checking for the most shade and such. She did mention the Iron Kids race Saturday and that traffic would be stopped from coming into the park until around NOON. 

Are ya'll coming and camping Friday night, too? Or waiting till after NOON to arrive Saturday? I'm undecided.

Start my training plan today, but am having to work around an April marathon, a May 70-mile charity ride, and a May Olympic. FUN!

This is a bit short notice, but I saw this on ST and I thought I'd pass it along.

On Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at 3 p.m. EST, there will be a live chat on the official Ironman 70.3 Facebook page featuring Ryan Robinson, Race Director of Ironman 70.3 Kansas. He will be available to answer all of your technical and race-related questions. For additional event information, and to register, visit www.ironmankansas.com.

Ha! I thought I was too late to the game to jump on combined camping so just got my own

Just wanted to check in with everyone - the rain finally stopped falling late last week in Kansas-land and this past weekend was absolutely perfect for training. Got in a good 2-hour ride and 16-mile run and it really invigorated me for this race!

How is everyone else progressing?
Is anyone planning on pre-riding the race course this year? I'd be down for a group ride if anyone else is... 

Jon, let me know where and when, I just might make it.

Hi folks. I'm Jessica, new here (though I read all 25 pages of the '11 thread yesterday like some sort of lunatic!). I haven't yet signed up for KS, but have lots of reasons to: live in KC, training for IMLOU, timing/course/conditions are ideal. 

My only hesitancy is in the race day logistics.  Ideally, I'd camp so my family can be there, but our little vintage camper would = sweat box without an electric site (only primitives are left – to be expected at this date). Our kids are just 3 and 6 – not quite old enough to get "HTFU" – so without a cooled camper refuge, I'd rather they just stay home and save their spectating-in-the-heat skills for IMLOU.

So, my question is: Is it reasonable to drive over from KC race day AM for an anxious first-timer?  And what about the drive home?  I'm independent to a fault and quite used to training and racing solo, but for some reason this trip intimidates me. Tell me I'm being irrational!

Absolutely. There should be no problem driving to the race the morning of. Before I decided on camping I would have planned on driving the morning of myself. Just be sure to give yourself plenty of time. I would plan on the traffic coming into the park to be slow moving. This may require an earlier start to your day, but the sooner you get there the less stress you put on yourself.

ETA: I've made the trip multiple times down K-10 (from Olathe) and the trip back and forth is no big deal at all. Very easy. Although, moving through Lawrence can slow you down with some of the stop lights.

x2 and a bunch of us that live here in Olathe/Overland Park/Shawnee Johnson County in general make that trip year after year.  Last year was my first, but I woke up between 4 and 5 like I always do on race day and headed over.  No big deal.  There will be a little line to park, only 5-10 minutes.  Then it's a pretty long walk to transition, good warmup.  Bike check-in is the day before so that really helped erase morning pre-race jitters as you knew what to expect.

Thanks Mike & Reece! -- and just to clarify, I have made the drive many times (hence the ridiculousness of my fretting!). We were just there the other day to visit the crazy dioramas at KU's Natural History Museum (highly recommend for any out-of-towners looking to entertain some overheated kids on race weekend).

I have a group going out Sunday morning.  Meeting there at 9:30.  If you are interested shoot me a PM and I will send you my phone number.  Patrick, does 9:30 work for you, or will you be sleeping off a final four hangover?  Reece, you going to make it or are you doing the 100x100s with masters swim?

I have a group going out Sunday morning.  Meeting there at 9:30.  If you are interested shoot me a PM and I will send you my phone number.  Patrick, does 9:30 work for you, or will you be sleeping off a final four hangover?  Reece, you going to make it or are you doing the 100x100s with masters swim?

I'm skipping the 100x100 this time.  I did it on New Years, one per year is good enough.  Besides that, bike and run is where I need to focus more on.  Just let me know what the meeting location is.

4-1-12, ride at 10 a.m. will be at the entrance to Clinton State Park from the damn side

The meeting place is linked below!

http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/79188176/?open_ive_done=1&new_route=1

Yes . . . and . . . YES  Ugh   Do I have a choice?    I'll be there.