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 2010-05-19 10:05 AM in reply to: #2582466 |
Regular  75  Prairie Village, KS |  Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official ThreadI don't know why we wouldn't be able to get in the water close to the race site. Worst case scenario we pile in some cars and drive to another spot on the lake and get in the water there. I wouldn't mind driving if necessary, although I highly doubt it will. Edited by mjgardner 2010-05-19 10:06 AM |
| 2010-05-19 10:55 AM in reply to: #2582466 |
Alpharetta, Georgia Bronze member | Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread This is the response I got: Hello Lisa- Thank you for your email. Please check with Clinton Stat Park to make sure they will allow swimming prior to race day. There contact information is below: Clinton State Park 798 N 1415 Rd. Lawrence, KS 66044 (785) 842-8562 (Area Office). (785) 273-6740 Thank you- Lauren Coyne Athlete Services Coordinator Ironman Headquarters - 2701 North Rocky Point Drive Suite 1250- Tampa, FL 33607 (p) 813-868-5920|(f) 813-868-5930 (skype) ironman.lauren www.ironman.com I spoke with a Janice at Clinton State Park and she said there would be no restrictions on what would be open and when on June 5. The beaches officially open for swimming Memorial Day Weekend. Woot! |
| 2010-05-19 12:35 PM in reply to: #2868254 |
Expert 939  Tulsa | Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread I've never understood why everyone wants to swim the day before the race....I know it's low impact and doesn't use much energy, but i'd rather do a short run or something to flush the legs out. Not saying I won't do it for the social aspect, but i don't see the benefit for the race. Will someone enlighten me? |
| 2010-05-19 1:27 PM in reply to: #2868619 |
| Alpharetta, Georgia Bronze member | Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread ballyard7 - 2010-05-19 12:35 PM I've never understood why everyone wants to swim the day before the race....I know it's low impact and doesn't use much energy, but i'd rather do a short run or something to flush the legs out. Not saying I won't do it for the social aspect, but i don't see the benefit for the race. Will someone enlighten me? For me, it's relaxing and calming and gives me a little boost of confidence. Everyone's different, yadda yadda, YMMV.
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| 2010-05-19 2:02 PM in reply to: #2582466 |
Veteran 257 Iowa | Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread I'm going to meet others in the group as well as get my wetsuit wet!! I will also do a 10 min run and a short bike as well. |
| 2010-05-19 3:41 PM in reply to: #2582466 |
Regular 75 Prairie Village, KS | Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread I am interested in the swim because it will be good to get in the water at the race start before that actual race. Just peace of mind for me. Plus, my wetsuit is very new and I will only have been in it once or twice before race day. Anyway to make me feel more prepared! I will also ride and run a bit on Saturday to help get the blood flowing and help with the nerves. |
| 2010-05-19 3:59 PM in reply to: #2868619 |
Master 1730 Straight outta Compton | Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread ballyard7 - 2010-05-19 11:35 AM I've never understood why everyone wants to swim the day before the race....I know it's low impact and doesn't use much energy, but i'd rather do a short run or something to flush the legs out. Not saying I won't do it for the social aspect, but i don't see the benefit for the race. Will someone enlighten me? I do it for the same reason I try to drive the bike course and see the run course- familiarity. I want to know how clean/murky the water is, temperature, etc. Strictly psychological for me. I think Lisa C does it because she's a wicked fast swimmer and likes to show off  Matt |
| 2010-05-21 9:56 AM in reply to: #2851694 |
Regular 75 Prairie Village, KS | Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread lisac957 - 2010-05-11 1:28 PM No... you'll set up T1 and T2 (separate areas) the morning of the race just like you would any other race. There are no tents for changing. No one will hand you your bag. Last year you could put stuff out at T1 but the space was so limited you really couldn't set out a towel or anything. Lots of people kept their stuff in their gear bag hanging from the bike for T1. Here's a pic from last year where you can kind of see limited stuff on the ground - this was while the pro's were coming out of the water I think. In T2 you could set stuff out the morning of, but again lots of people kept it in their bag, I'm assuming for fear of rain or wind blowing stuff away. They should come out with an Athlete's guide in the next few weeks that explains everything, too. What types of bags do people generally use for the transitions if they are going to store shoes, socks, et al. so they don't get wet? Small gym bag? Tri Bag? Large plastic bag? Thanks! |
| 2010-05-21 10:54 AM in reply to: #2582466 |
Veteran 297 Kansas | Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread Last year there was a chance of rain, and most people had their run gear inside a simple plastic bag. You don't want to take up too much space because T2 is empty in the AM, but by the time you get there off the bike, many of the bikes will be there and you don't want your stuff lost in the shuffle with everyone racking their own bikes. There is not much space between each number on the rack. (by the way, not implying there will be "a lot" of bikes because of speed on the course, only because of the wave starts ... and the fact there are a lot of bike there when I get to T2  |
| 2010-05-21 11:20 AM in reply to: #2582466 |
| Alpharetta, Georgia Bronze member | Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread Yep I think I had a plastic grocery bag. Cause all I had in it were my running shoes, race belt, visor, and some GUs. Oh yeah, and my tutu and magic wand (watch for both again this year!) |
| 2010-05-22 4:47 PM in reply to: #2582466 |
Regular 75 Prairie Village, KS | Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread Rode the bike course for the second time today. Conditions were brutal. 25mph wind w/40 mph gusts. Hot too.....88 degrees. Kicked my arse!!! I can't imagine it being any harder than this on race day. |
| 2010-05-23 1:44 PM in reply to: #2582466 |
Member 14 Las Vegas | Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread |
| 2010-05-23 6:23 PM in reply to: #2875758 |
| Alpharetta, Georgia Bronze member | Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread mjgardner - 2010-05-22 4:47 PM Rode the bike course for the second time today. Conditions were brutal. 25mph wind w/40 mph gusts. Hot too.....88 degrees. Kicked my arse!!! I can't imagine it being any harder than this on race day. NICE! Great job! We had the same wind down here, too. Brutal is accurate! |
| 2010-05-24 3:57 PM in reply to: #2582466 |
Member 52 | Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread Good afternoon guys, I am coming down to KS Thursday or Friday for the race, but was looking for some things to do... Hoping some locals could enlighten me on "what I should do/see" while I am in town for the 3-4 days.. Any thoughts? Thanks, Randy |
| 2010-05-24 10:31 PM in reply to: #2875758 |
Member 14 Las Vegas | Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread Wind like that is no fun. I usually opt for a swim or put the bike on the trainer on days like that. I guess that won't be an option on race day... |
| 2010-05-24 11:07 PM in reply to: #2582466 |
Veteran 169 | Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread I raced in that wind on Sunday @ the KC tri...kinda sucked. Hadn't really thought of how the wind would affect the swim. I think the lake being choppy was even worse than riding into it on the bike. |
| 2010-05-25 9:45 AM in reply to: #2582466 |
Veteran 257 Iowa | Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread Does anyone have an idea of what the water temp is?? |
| 2010-05-25 9:59 AM in reply to: #2582466 |
Extreme Veteran 516 Olathe, KS | Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread Looks like the water temp was at 67 degrees as of two weeks ago. http://www.nwk.usace.army.mil/cl/daily.cfm |
| 2010-05-25 10:52 AM in reply to: #2582466 |
Champion 5495 Whizzzzzlandia Silver member | Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread OK, for those of us with ADD (or impressively short memories... or something... i.e. MYSELF) ... For how many days is the campsite reserved? If we come down on Friday, is the campsite reserved on Friday? I should know this, and perhaps it's in this thread... but I couldn't find it readily. I have no idea how this race is going to go. I am feeling a little sluggish and tired... in need of a recovery week... but I don't think I'm really going to get one... so we shall see. |
| 2010-05-25 11:01 AM in reply to: #2880630 |
Extreme Veteran 516 Olathe, KS | Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread Whizzzzz - 2010-05-25 10:52 AM OK, for those of us with ADD (or impressively short memories... or something... i.e. MYSELF) ... For how many days is the campsite reserved? If we come down on Friday, is the campsite reserved on Friday? I should know this, and perhaps it's in this thread... but I couldn't find it readily. I have no idea how this race is going to go. I am feeling a little sluggish and tired... in need of a recovery week... but I don't think I'm really going to get one... so we shall see. Yup, we've got the campsite for Friday through Sunday, #272; which should be near T2. I should hopefully have everything in order once you drive on in to the campsite; whenever you decide to come down. |
| 2010-05-25 11:18 AM in reply to: #2880664 |
Champion 5495 Whizzzzzlandia Silver member | Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread Barkeep - 2010-05-25 11:01 AM Whizzzzz - 2010-05-25 10:52 AM OK, for those of us with ADD (or impressively short memories... or something... i.e. MYSELF) ... For how many days is the campsite reserved? If we come down on Friday, is the campsite reserved on Friday? I should know this, and perhaps it's in this thread... but I couldn't find it readily. I have no idea how this race is going to go. I am feeling a little sluggish and tired... in need of a recovery week... but I don't think I'm really going to get one... so we shall see. Yup, we've got the campsite for Friday through Sunday, #272; which should be near T2. I should hopefully have everything in order once you drive on in to the campsite; whenever you decide to come down. So we stay Sunday night too... right? Leaving back for home on Monday morning... This will be FUNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN! Thank you so much for getting this all organized and stuff. Looking forward to meeting everyone... and seeing some old pals again! |
| 2010-05-25 3:18 PM in reply to: #2582466 |
Veteran 297 Kansas | Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread New Swim Waves have been posted. Looks like there are about twice as many waves as last year. The larger age-groups have all been divided in two. Wave No# Time Division Color of cap 1 6:30 Pro M Silver 2 6:32 Pro W Silver 3 6:34 CAF Green 4 6:38 Men 50+ Yellow 5 6:42 Women 45 + Red 6 6:46 Women 40-44 Green 7 6:50 Men 45-49 White 8 6:54 W 18-29 Blue 9 6:58 Men 40-44 A-K Orange 10 7:02 Men 40-44 L_Z Yellow 11 7:06 Women 30-34 White 12 7:10 Men 18-24 Red 13 7:14 Men 25-29 Green 14 7:18 Men 35-39 A-K Blue 15 7:22 Men 35-39 L-Z Orange 16 7:26 Men 30-34 A-K Yellow 17 7:30 Men 30-34 L-Z White 18 7:34 Relays Silver |
| 2010-05-25 4:08 PM in reply to: #2582466 |
Expert 939 Tulsa | Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread
Is anyone else looking at the 15 day forcast yet lol? This will change 50 times before then, but man wouldn't this be awesome!! |
| 2010-05-25 4:17 PM in reply to: #2881493 |
| Alpharetta, Georgia Bronze member | Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread cjkelly0729 - 2010-05-25 3:18 11 7:06 Women 30-34 White 12 7:10 Men 18-24 Red 13 7:14 Men 25-29 Green 14 7:18 Men 35-39 A-K Blue 15 7:22 Men 35-39 L-Z Orange 16 7:26 Men 30-34 A-K Yellow 17 7:30 Men 30-34 L-Z White Nice nice niiiiice! I get to be in the last wave before ALL of the fast dudes! Again! This should be fun! Note to dudes: if you grope me, I'ma gropin' back!  |
| 2010-05-25 4:34 PM in reply to: #2881660 |
Veteran 257 Iowa | Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread ballyard7 - 2010-05-25 4:08 PM
Is anyone else looking at the 15 day forcast yet lol? This will change 50 times before then, but man wouldn't this be awesome!! I just looked yesterday and it showed 91F with a chance of rain.....I think I like the the 78F much better....the half marathon I ran on Sunday was hot and humid and it sucked really bad!! |
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