Ironman 70.3 Kansas : Official Thread (Page 4)

I will not be camping, but would LOVE the opportunity to park at someone's site if they aren't using both parking spots.  I'll pay my share of the rental to be able to do so.  I would actually like 2 of these so that my family can have a known parking space when they arrive and a place for my girls to play while they wait for me to come around during the race.

Can anyone help me out?

I found out today that around the 32 mile mark you better be ready for some grueling hills.  Get through about 5 miles of that, and you have a great ride for 8 or so more miles, then one more grueling hill up to the dam and the final push into T2.

It really is a great bike route and a cool setting for a triathlon.

Here's my Garmin file (bike) from last year -  there's an elevation chart on there so you can see the hills.
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/92901242 

I consider it "hilly" coming from Wichita/Kansas, but not un-doable. I was surprised the first few times I rode the course I'll tell you that. Friends who have come from Chicago have said it seems like there are VERY FEW true flats - you are always either going up or down. Lots of false flats and of course the climbs.

That being said, it is by far my favorite bike course I've ever ridden. Fair, challenging, and gorgeous.  

Compared to the Galveston area and the Coastal Plains it will be hilly, but if you have much experience in Texas Hill Country it will be ok I'm guessing. This is based on Lisa's Garmin download.

I just read the post about a FB group from KC for IM Louisville.... can someone tell me the page name?  I searched and couldnt find anything!   I'm planning on 2013 but I've been trying to get as much info as I can between now and then!

I did KS 3 years in a row.... missed last year because of an injry.  This year I'm heading back home to the East coast for National Harbor 70.3!   

Enjoy IMKS!  Great course and location!!

It's kinda impossible to predict, but if I were to bet I'd bet it would be legal. Kansas weather is ever changing... last Sunday it was 85 degrees, and yesterday the high was in the 50s. I've had both my a/c and heater on in my car this week! You just never know.

Maybe try to get in some open water swims without one just in case? 

Hey guys, I wanted to stick my head in here and say howdy.  I'll be officially signing up today.  

I'm not doing a specific HIM plan, but I'm doing the 22 week IM plan for IMWI in Sep so I plan to do a taper week for this race.

I did get our camping spot reserved a few weeks back.  

I'm now officially registered.....

First 70.3, but training has been going decen since January. Now I just need everyone to tell me I'm not a . 

Looking forward to it!!! ( I think)

Friends, have I been living under a rock? Is this a ONE-TRANSITION race now?

See map, which indicates bike start and finish are in the same location. Different than years past:

I'm going to vote no. All other maps indicate two transitions and the same run start as in prior years. My guess is that a "T" was just slapped on the map to indicate the general area of both transition areas. It is misleading. However, I can't find anything on the website right now that explicitly states there is one or two transitions.

Hmm I wonder why they would have slapped this map up though? Seems like they would have had maps from past years to keep or use. 

Can you tell from the run map posted if it has changed - like the start point? I have no recollection of the run course in years past, it was confusing to remember.

On a totally irrelevant note, our camp site is right where the mile marker 4 is.  :-D

I don't have a hotel reservation, but a camping one that I will cancelling this week. The bike just kept getting put off, and at this point I don't think I have the time to properly train. Sure I could wing it like the half I did last year, but this one will cost me about 4x as much to do so no winging it lol.

On another note the water temp is around 65 as of 23 apr, you can check it on the site below, they only update it about once a week.

http://www.nwk.usace.army.mil/cl/daily.cfm

Sorry to hear you can't make it, but it's probably the right call.  

Posted this in the Kansas forum as well, but realized not everyone reads that so...

Didnt do the ride sunday, I am definately in for this saturday.  Looking forward to meeting alot of you.  See you out there at 11am on Cinco de Mayo.  Perhaps I should throw some Coronas in a cooler for post brick fun.

Wanted to bump this...

Plans are to meet at T1 on Saturday (May 5) at 11 a.m. for a full course ride and brick run. I will lead a 15-16mph group while Jon is leading an ~18mph group. We'll stay together within the pace groups for safety. Be sure to load up on water and nutrition as there are no stops on the route except toward the end.

Let us know if you're coming!

I want to, but I have a HM on the 6th.