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 2009-03-06 8:39 AM in reply to: #2000640 |
Expert  762    Missouri |  Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Threadwingsfan - 2009-03-05 7:24 PM lisac957 - 2009-03-05 2:52 PM lrobb - 2009-03-05 12:49 PM
That road's seen better day, huh?
I came down with the flu ~3 days before Redman. Bummer since I live about 2 miles from the start/finish. Coming back down this year? Probably not. I'd love to because I had a BLAST last year, but honestly the Halfmax Championship thing is really intimidating. Being that they're only accepting a few hundred "general" entries, I really don't want to find myself in the midst of all those atletes vying for a national championship trophy! I'd surely look like an idiot putting along at my measly 15mph... and 10-minute-miles. I may do the Oly with my tri club, but we'll see. I'm actually thinking about Austin 70.3 for my late season HIM - it's better timing for me.
While there will surely be some impressive athletes at RedMan this year, some of the qualifiers will be mere mortals like me. However, while I was planning on doing RedMan again this year, scheduling might not work out. My training partner is talking about Austin as well, so I'll have to figure that out. On a Kansas 70.3 note, Ryan's last post got me off my butt and I finally registered today. Yeah, I am planning on doing Redman this year and just like wingsfan, even though I qualified, it doesn't mean I am fast. . I bet we could say that for about 90% of the qualifiers. Anyway, Austin is a good race I hear, but man is that a long way down there. OKC is so much easier to get to and back. Austin, takes a lot more planning and effort. . For a 70.3, I would rather stick closer to home. |
| 2009-03-06 8:52 AM in reply to: #1897474 |
Extreme Veteran 961 | Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread ^^^ Mr. Modest was fast enough to be the first person I met coming the other way on the bike at RedMan (by about 2 minutes). |
| 2009-03-08 6:21 AM in reply to: #1999970 |
| Extreme Veteran 454 OKC | Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread lisac957 - 2009-03-05 2:52 PM lrobb - 2009-03-05 12:49 PM
That road's seen better day, huh?
I came down with the flu ~3 days before Redman. Bummer since I live about 2 miles from the start/finish. Coming back down this year? Probably not. I'd love to because I had a BLAST last year, but honestly the Halfmax Championship thing is really intimidating. Being that they're only accepting a few hundred "general" entries, I really don't want to find myself in the midst of all those atletes vying for a national championship trophy! I'd surely look like an idiot putting along at my measly 15mph... and 10-minute-miles. I may do the Oly with my tri club, but we'll see. I'm actually thinking about Austin 70.3 for my late season HIM - it's better timing for me.
There will be plenty of slower people there. Don't forget it's the club championships too - you could do the sprint or oly. |
| 2009-03-12 4:07 PM in reply to: #1897474 |
Regular 126 East San Francisco Bay Area | Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread Hey, need some advice. This is my first tri at this distance and the first one away from home. Coming from the East Bay Area, CA. Anyone else? But I need advice on how to get my bike to the KC metro. Appreciate your thoughts. |
| 2009-03-12 6:32 PM in reply to: #2014311 |
Expert 762 Missouri | Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread spbdds - 2009-03-12 4:07 PM Hey, need some advice. This is my first tri at this distance and the first one away from home. Coming from the East Bay Area, CA. Anyone else? But I need advice on how to get my bike to the KC metro. Appreciate your thoughts. UPS or Fedex, or on the airplane. Those would probably be the best way. Just find someone to ship it to a week before and hold for you till you get here to race. |
| 2009-03-12 6:39 PM in reply to: #2014311 |
Master 1920 Ann Arbor, MI | Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread spbdds - 2009-03-12 5:07 PM Hey, need some advice. This is my first tri at this distance and the first one away from home. Coming from the East Bay Area, CA. Anyone else? But I need advice on how to get my bike to the KC metro. Appreciate your thoughts. If you can fly southwest, the last I knew they were the cheapest for bringing your bike on a plane, and I believe they fly to Kansas City. When I flew with them last year it was *only* $50 each way. A lot of other airlines charge $150+ each way. Fedex and UPS might be about the same, I'm not sure because I've never shipped a bike. The one thing that I've always done when flying my bike is get there EXTRA early, and then ask them if they will screen the bike while you are watching. They will always inspect a bike, and if you are there when they do it, then you can make sure it's packaged correctly when they are done. Hope that helps! |
| 2009-03-12 7:49 PM in reply to: #2014616 |
Expert 762 Missouri | Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread Southwest flies into and out of Kansas City (MCI) |
| 2009-03-13 5:23 PM in reply to: #1897474 |
Veteran 329 Beatrice NE. | Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread You could ride your bike to the race...it would be good training, I'm just sayin.  |
| 2009-03-16 1:10 PM in reply to: #1897474 |
Alpharetta, Georgia Bronze member | Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread For anyone fairly local...
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| 2009-03-16 2:30 PM in reply to: #2020924 |
Veteran 329 Beatrice NE. | Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread lisac957 - 2009-03-16 1:10 PM For anyone fairly local...
I know there are some of us here in Nebraska that want to come down at least once and swim/ride/run on the course before race day. Jeff and I were thinking about coming down in April and again in May, don't really have any dates in mind yet. It feels like May right now in southeast Nebraska, sunny and mid 70s, hope to get my bike out later today. |
| 2009-03-16 7:24 PM in reply to: #2021130 |
| 90 | Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread Guys, Keep your calendars open for the weekend of April 18th-19th. I am planning a group ride/run that weekend...just like last year. 100% free with an aid station on the ride. This is the same weekend as the Kansas Half Marathon. My plan is to hold the 56 mile bike on Saturday and then comp all IMKS athletes into the Half Marathon the next day...if they want to make it monster weekend. A schedule something like this... Saturday-April 18th 1:00 pm Group ride leaving from T-1 56 mile IMKS course FREE! 6:00 pm Group dinner Pasta umm not free...your on your own! Sunday 7:30 a.m. Kansas Half Marathon Choice between 13.1 - 6.2 -3.1 run. FREE! Let me know the interest level...last year we had approximately 170 athletes show up for the group ride...let's just say it took me by surprise;! |
| 2009-03-16 11:24 PM in reply to: #1897474 |
Expert 708 work, road, bike, pool | Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread ryan... that sounds amazing.... Im defiantly in. i ran today in lawrence... lets just say there are some good hills between downtown and campus!!!! the half marathon should be great!!! I cant wait! |
| 2009-03-17 9:03 AM in reply to: #1897474 |
| Alpharetta, Georgia Bronze member | Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread But will Ben Schloegel be there again?! Ryan the eye candy you provide will be my deciding factor. Hahaaa just kidding. This sounds AWESOME! |
| 2009-03-17 10:06 AM in reply to: #2022576 |
Expert 762 Missouri | Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread lisac957 - 2009-03-17 9:03 AM But will Ben Schloegel be there again?! Ryan the eye candy you provide will be my deciding factor. Hahaaa just kidding. This sounds AWESOME! Only reason Ben was out there, was because his EnduraCamps group happened to be riding out there on the same day. His camp this year is May 15-17.
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| 2009-03-17 3:24 PM in reply to: #1897474 |
Veteran 144 Little Elm, Texas | Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread I'm doing the race this year and will try to convince my North Texas training partners (4 total) to come up for the April 18-19weekend. What a great opportunity! |
| 2009-03-17 7:40 PM in reply to: #2021801 |
Expert 762 Missouri | Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread rrobinson - 2009-03-16 7:24 PM Guys, Keep your calendars open for the weekend of April 18th-19th. I am planning a group ride/run that weekend...just like last year. 100% free with an aid station on the ride. This is the same weekend as the Kansas Half Marathon. My plan is to hold the 56 mile bike on Saturday and then comp all IMKS athletes into the Half Marathon the next day...if they want to make it monster weekend. A schedule something like this... Saturday-April 18th 1:00 pm Group ride leaving from T-1 56 mile IMKS course FREE! 6:00 pm Group dinner Pasta umm not free...your on your own! Sunday 7:30 a.m. Kansas Half Marathon Choice between 13.1 - 6.2 -3.1 run. FREE! Let me know the interest level...last year we had approximately 170 athletes show up for the group ride...let's just say it took me by surprise;! I am in probably for both days. |
| 2009-03-18 12:36 PM in reply to: #2021801 |
New user 108 Kansas City Metro | Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread FREE, I am in. |
| 2009-03-18 6:47 PM in reply to: #2025611 |
| 90 | Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread L45 - 2009-03-18 12:36 PM FREE, I am in.  |
| 2009-03-19 9:18 AM in reply to: #2026538 |
| 90 | Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread Posted on www.ironmankansas.com (No need to sign up for this...just show up on the 18th!) Ironman 70.3 Kansas wants to make sure you are RACE READY!!! Back by popular demand the...the 2nd annual FREE IMKS 70.3 group ride and run! Presented by Sunflower Outdoor and Bike. www.sunfloweroutdoorandbike.com April 18th-19th Lawrence,Kansas Come join fellow IMKS 70.3 athletes for a FREE Training Weekend! Saturday April 18th *** 56 mile bike course ride. 1:00 p.m. Q & A by Race Directors 1:30 p.m. Group ride leaves. FREE!!! NO CHARGE!!! Where: Clinton Park (1 mile West of Lawrence on Clinton Parkway) 872 N 1402 Road Lawrence, KS 66049 *** Look for IMKS signs and IMKS tent. (1) Aid station provided. (At mile 15 and mile 32) Support vehicle on course for mechanicals. ***This is an open to traffic course. All traffic laws will need to be followed. No extra traffic control will be present. Sunday April 19th ***The Kansas Half Marathon Ironman 70.3 Kansas athletes will receive complimentary entries into the Kansas Half Marathon!! Yes that is right...FREE! The 2009 Lynn Electric Kansas Half Marathon is proud to be held in beautiful Lawrence, Kansas on April 19th. Join runners from across the midwest on a tour of Lawrence. Runners will be treated to a downtown start and will travel through several historic sections of Lawrence. Three races offered in 2009 are: Half Marathon 10K 5K The USATF certified Half Marathon course offers a little bit of everything...just like Lawrence! Proceeds from the Kansas Half Marathon will benefit Health Care Access a not-for-profit clinic that serves 1,800 low-income clients and others in the Lawrence Community. ***Athletes receiving complimentary entries will not be eligible for prizes or race goodies. However, they will be treated to the post-race party and food-fest. www.kansasmarathon.com |
| 2009-03-20 10:00 AM in reply to: #1897474 |
Veteran 329 Beatrice NE. | Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread I think I'm in for the ride, not sure if I can make it for the run. Sounds like a fun weekend. |
| 2009-03-24 1:24 PM in reply to: #1897474 |
Expert 762 Missouri | Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread Chrissie Wellington is racing Ironman Kansas 70.3 Everyone better bring their A game. http://www.ironman703kansas.com/news/fullstory.php?storyid=117 |
| 2009-03-24 1:36 PM in reply to: #1897474 |
Master 1920 Ann Arbor, MI | Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread |
| 2009-03-24 1:38 PM in reply to: #2037206 |
Veteran 192 Omaha, NE | Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread So awesome. |
| 2009-03-24 3:28 PM in reply to: #1897474 |
| Alpharetta, Georgia Bronze member | Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread |
| 2009-03-24 3:58 PM in reply to: #1897474 |
Expert 1145 Ann Arbor, MI | Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread Wellington? Never heard of her. Is she supposed to be fast or something? |
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