Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread (Page 5)

So, how is everyone coming along with their training?  At about 14 weeks out from race day, are you where you want to be?

Yes & no for me.  My swimming is coming along okay, but I'm not quite where I would like to be with my bike & run.....not too far off though.  I've had some foot issues that have held me back some.  Combine that with the occasional laziness issue and well I've got a little bit of catching up to do.    I really hope to get out to KS once before June to ride the bike course.  Not a whole lot of hills to ride near where I live.....tons of wind though!

Happy training!!!!

My 12 week plan starts in about 2 weeks, but I'm still staying active.  I just got back from a 2 week vacation in Maui, so of course I relaxed there a bit TOO much.  I got a huge tattoo on my leg there, so I can't start back swimming for another week.  I'll be fine on the bike, just trying to get faster and faster.  I have the Little Rock Half-Marathon this Sunday and a bunch more races and at least one sprint and a du between now and June to keep me on my toes

Debbie - 2011-03-03 1:11 PM I will be getting a campsite as well. We may have room for one more depending on if my kids come or not. (Trying to talk them into doing the IronKids race the day before). Is it Campsite #3 that I want? As far as training goes.....My running has come ALONG way. My long runs are up to 9 miles now. My bike needs help. I probably can do the 56 miles but I am not fast at all and those hills will probably kill me. (I live in flat Indiana so no hills here). Only spin classes now so I am dying for the weather to get warmer so I can get out there and go. My swimming is probably the only thing I will do good at. My long swim days are around 4500 yards. Yep, that's the only thing I've got going for me. Hope everyone else is doing well.

4500 yards!! I only did that like twice training for Ironman Florida last November.  Make sure you don't accidently swim two laps out there when 1.2 miles feels like nothing to you

Debbie,  I live in Southern IN and we don't have hills per say but  I rode the course a few weeks ago.  Kansas has IN hills.  So find the hilliest route you can in IN and you'll be fine for KS. 

Missed my first long ride last week and plantar facitisis is killing me and my running but still getting my long runs in.  Swim is good.  No 4500 though.     Same sentiment as everyone else.  Tired of this weather!!!  Want daylight and sun.

Debbie - 2011-03-07 10:34 AM hayes01, it looks like I may have to take a trip to Brown County one weekend and at least get a few of those hills down there in. There isn't many hills here in Fishers. Glad to see someone else from Indiana will be doing Kansas. My biking has really struggled. Just spin classes and I'm getting bored with the 45 minutes indoors. I'm really getting antsy to get out and start riding. Sorry to hear about your plantar facitisis. I hear that is painful. How are your long runs? What training plan are you using. Keep up the great work. June will be here before you know it.

I spent 6 months going back and forth to Indy every week, so I persuaded the boss to ship one of my bikes up there. I rode out of town as often as I could. I was actually on my trainer in the hotel the morning that the earthquake hit - the bike shifted to one side for a second and scared the beejeebers out of me. Look forward to seeing the Indiana folks in KS.

I've been saying Kansas was my first A prioritiy race all season. Well, I just made it official and put my money down!

Training is going well. I've been much more organized than in the past and I think it's starting to pay off. Running faster than ever before, swimming faster and farther than ever, biking.....well I've put more time on the trainer than ever before. Hopefully it translates into faster bike times once the weather gets better. I've managed to get a couple rides in by catching the weather just right. Been focused on finding the biggest hills I can around Columbus Indiana, which basically means climbing up Youth Camp Hill over and over again. So far the hill has been winning!! Hopefully I can turn that around during my build phases!

Not sure if the kids and wife are coming yet. But, if I'm solo I'd be interested in carpooling with others traveling from Indiana.

Debbie - 2011-03-07 10:34 AM hayes01, it looks like I may have to take a trip to Brown County one weekend and at least get a few of those hills down there in. There isn't many hills here in Fishers. Glad to see someone else from Indiana will be doing Kansas. My biking has really struggled. Just spin classes and I'm getting bored with the 45 minutes indoors. I'm really getting antsy to get out and start riding. Sorry to hear about your plantar facitisis. I hear that is painful. How are your long runs? What training plan are you using. Keep up the great work. June will be here before you know it.

Long runs are pretty good.  Did a 1/2 marathon in February so endurance is already there.  I'm using the BT Beginner 1/2.

Just looked at the particpant list.  Over 900 registered so far.  Woo Hoo!!!

I think my running and swimming are coming along.  The rides on the trainer just don't tell me much. 

I have been experimenting with my nutrition.  Trying out different products to see what works best for me.

Debbie - 2011-03-07 4:07 PM I've been tweaking the BT training schedule a bit.....it probably doesn't even look like that training schedule anymore after I got done with it. I do my first Half Marathon in April but I think I will be okay since I did 10 miles on Saturday for my long run....my first 10 miles EVER. And the Half Marathon course is very flat which is good for me because I've been training flat. So, 900 are registered now? What does it usually get to?

I just did my first Half as well on Sunday (Little Rock).  I was in the same boat, the longest before that was a 15K.  I got another half the Saturday after next.  Running is my down fall.  I'm a bigger guy and more used to sprints with fighting and stuff, so this "distance running" is a real eye opener to me.  I'll be about 20lbs lighter come June, so that should help.

Debbie,

There were over 1,500 racers last year.

Still working on my running as well.  I have topped out at 10 miles so far.  Should have along run of 12 miles by the end of the month. 

Sunny cold weather is my favorite to run in! Just gotta have the right gear. Really just a good pair of winter pants, maybe a fleece vest, gloves, and something for your ears/head. I can't imagine spending all winter indoors on a treaddie!

It's rainy here today, too, but I'm not sure that will keep me inside either

Yeah, plenty of time from the Kansas race til the Branson.  I heard the hills were vicious.  I'm not too far away and might make a few trips before then.