Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread (Page 9)

Naw, i got a hotel room fri-sun night, but I'll be there early in the day that Friday, so I'll probably venture around the camp site to waste some time.  Maybe I'll see some of you guys there

Hope the weather is turning nice for the rest of ya'll... I think we hit 90 degrees Friday (where did Spring go?!) and it was in the 80s for the rest of the weekend (and in the 60s by the time I decided to run last night). Pretty much perfect training weather!

Keep on keepin' on!

Well, LoneStar 70.3 turned into 24.7 for me, when I took a hard crash at the north end of the San Luis Pass. So it looks like Kansas will be my first Half this season after all, going into my IMFL training... I hate to sit around doing nothing for a week! But I look forward to seeing you all there!

Sorrty to hear that.  Body and bike alright overall? 

Similar forecast here.  I was planning on meeting up with a small group to ride and run the course for my May oly tri.  But not worth the trip if it's that cold and rainy (snowy), especially spending $4/gallon gas to get there.

First, thank you all for your prayers and well wishes. The P2 is currently residing at my great bike shop, Austin Tricyclist. The only obvious damage is the right aero bar, where the rubber sleeve on the shifter handle definitely looks like it scraped the road. It was also twisted to the left. But i asked them to really check over the frame. Don't know if i went over the bike or the bike went over me? Other casualties include Brand new Rudy Project helmet which saved my head and is now retired; brand new SMX Optics sunglasses which judging by the scratches on the right lens, saved my eyes, also now retired; brand new Pearl gloves shredded at the knuckle; and a lost insulated bottle. 8 or so stitches in the upper lip and some bruises. Clean cat scan and xrays but some dizziness - slight concussion. So everything will heal or is replaceable, but my IMFL training (and Kansas) is put off for a week.

Triplebypat,

Glad to hear that you are in one piece overall.  Praying for a speedy recovery.

Thanks, all. Yeah really lucky overall, I think. A few stitches and a bit of stiffness, but everything can be fixed... and already impatient about getting back into it, even tho docs and coaches all say to wait a week minimum.

Hope everybody else's training is going well. I promise to not wear the bullseye on my jersey in Kansas. Got my IMKS registration done today, so I am officially a participant now. Looking forward to meeting all of you in Lawrence!

By the way, I know it is REALLY late in the game, but does anybody have any suggestions about what to ask when I call to see if there are any camp sites left? This sounds like a pretty good option.

Thanks,

So cool !! Got a utility site near the finish - - good thing, so I won't have to walk to far after I am done! Getting excited, now 8 weeks out!

 I'm honestly a tad concerned about the swim.  I could always swim (as in not to drown), but last year I started taking some lessons and had huge improvements.  It's just not clicking back into the groove this year and I seem a bit behind.  My Sprint on May 1st is an 880 yard swim.  Maybe I'm just paranoid, and after May 1st I feel better.  I think regardless I'm gonna do another month of lessons, just to tweak some things.  I don't know what the deal is.  It seems I just can't get my breathing back to where it was and as relaxed as I was last year.

DEAL!!! Ha

Yeah, I did my first events last year.  I learned A LOT just from those couple.  Transition info, diet, etc.  It was a great learning expierance.

Oz Marathon in Olathe this Saturday.  Doing well at this race will make me feel better about Kansas 70.3

Good luck at OZ Marathon tomorrow, REECEALAN!  I hope the wind dies down for you after today's 50+ mph gusts.  Oh, how I loath the incessant Kansas wind sometimes.  Today was just unbearable.  Like a 24 hr thunderstorm without the heavy rain and lightening. Anyway, it will be a bit chilly at the OZ start tomorrow, but should be perfect by the 13.1 marker. 

Anyone doing the Wichita half marathon on May 1?  I've heard there is a group of IMKS folks planning to ride 25 miles prior to the race start.  Sounds like a great tuneup for June 12. 

I was volunteering at the Andover tri - I was a lap counter on the run (my boyfriend ended up winning that race, I'm so proud of him!). I did the St Pats 10K in Manhattan. And Matt Morrow is my coach!
Small world!

I'm gonna beat that Matt Morrow one of these days.  He's a stud. Didn't know he coached. Is he signed up for IMKS? Congrats to your boyfriend for winning Andover.  He's a stud, too.