Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread (Page 6)

how many people used wetsuits last year?

 The vast, vast majority. 

 The water wasn't that cold though... definitely swimmable without it.

This is my first 1/2 and I'm trying to get used to the foods and drinks needed for this distance. I've found power bars and gels that I seem to be able to keep down. I read on the website that Gatorade Endurance will be the sports drink given out during the race. I've heard that is very condense and I want to make sure I can keep that down, so I've been looking for it at all the grocery stores in KC to know avail. Hyvee said they discontinued it. Does anyone know where I can find some in KC.

Two other questions I have is where are you supposed to put those bike bottles. Is it best to leave one cage open for when you hit the rest areas instead of taking two of your own squirt bottles with you from home. Are you allowed to throw them to the side of the road otherwise?

Also, I bought a wetsuit. Going to try it at the gym in the next week or so. Do people where their bike clothes underneath the wetsuit? I'm thinking of using my actual bike shorts for this race because of the extra padding for 56miles. I seem to be able to run fine in them. It sounds as if some people run to a changing area? and strip down and switch gear. Is that correct?

I see your question on Gatorade has already been answered. As for the other two. I made the mistake last year in the 70.3 I did and took too much of my own drinks on the bike. I could have easily gotten away with one bottle ready to go and picked up what I needed at the aid stations. That being said, you take whatever bottles with you you want for the start and just know you will be throwing them down on the road as you get close to an aid station. At the aid station, they will give you new drinks, not in you typical bike bottle, but in the kind they sell in stores and convenience stores with the twist open/close caps.

For the clothes question, in the 70.3 I did lat year, there were no change tents. That is more of a situation for full IM where you are required to go into a change tent. You will wear what you are racing in under your wetsuit. I do strongly suggest you train as you would race. In other words, if you like to wear your bike shorts and they are ok for you on the run, make sure your feel the same way dripping wet. Besides having your bike shorts dripping wet coming out of the swim, you are likely to douse yourself with water on the course to cool off. You may not like those shorts very much if they don't get rid of the water or just fill up and add weight, rub, etc.

I saw on the website today that Mike Reily will be announcing at the race.

http://www.ironman703kansas.com/news/fullstory.php?storyid=120

Hello, I'm from Guadalajara, Mexico. I will travel with my wife friday 12 to monday 15 June, Registered last week; we don't speak english very well so I hope a great race...


Victor
age 37

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Ryan,

Will there be an "Athlete tracker" set up for family and friends to keep track of our progress throughout the day? Just curious. Thanks

Forecast has changed since yesterday. Going in the right direction!!!

Accuweather.com
High 70*
Mostly cloudy with a shower or thunderstorm possible

Weather.com
High 73*
40% chance of precepitation/showers