Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread (Page 11)

Forum guidelines BT super discount
General Discussion Iron Distance Race Groups » Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread Rss Feed  
Moderators: k9car363, alicefoeller Reply
 
 
of 14
 
 
2009-05-31 12:51 PM
in reply to: #1897474

User image

Expert
608
500100
St. Louis
Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread
Two weeks away...Who's ready.  I'm ready on the swim.. Just joined  swim team and will be swimming 4500yds 5 days a week for the next week and 1/2.  This weekend I biked hellas.  76.5 yesterday by myself and today another 70 in a group ride.  The run I'm not where I wanted to be but I think I'll be able to knock out a 1:45 at the end of the race.

2009-05-31 1:25 PM
in reply to: #2177774


6

Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread
Any chance there is anyone out there that wants to save some money and would be willing to have a roomate for kansas? I was staying with my brother (who was also going to be my means of transportation) a few hours away, but he just cancelled on me and now I'm in a major bind. I'm coming from Philadelphia, and would pay my share of hotel room, gas, etc.

Any help would be greatly appreciated! You can email me at [email protected]. Thanks!

2009-06-01 8:24 AM
in reply to: #1897474

User image

Alpharetta, Georgia
Bronze member
Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread
Horray horray for the email we got yesterday with pre-race instructions!
That clears a lot of things up.

Less than two weeks now...
2009-06-01 11:15 AM
in reply to: #1897474

User image

Expert
762
5001001002525
Missouri
Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread
OK, I am going to whine a little bit here.  So if someone has a pillow I can cry on I would appreciate it. 

I just saw the swim waves schedule for the race and the men's 30-34 and men's 35-39 are almost 12 and 13th waves to go (out of 14 waves).  That means weaving our way through masses of people.   I am a bit perplexed by this to say the least. . . . 

I wonder what the reasoning is for this? 

Ok. . I am done complaining. . back to traininig. 
2009-06-01 11:23 AM
in reply to: #2186525

Extreme Veteran
454
1001001001002525
OKC
Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread

Tell3131 - 2009-06-01 11:15 AM OK, I am going to whine a little bit here.  So if someone has a pillow I can cry on I would appreciate it. 

I just saw the swim waves schedule for the race and the men's 30-34 and men's 35-39 are almost 12 and 13th waves to go (out of 14 waves).  That means weaving our way through masses of people.   I am a bit perplexed by this to say the least. . . . 

I wonder what the reasoning is for this? 

Ok. . I am done complaining. . back to traininig. 

 

Same as last year, and yes it does create a MASS of people to weave through... on the swim as well as the bike.

2009-06-01 11:27 AM
in reply to: #2186525

User image

Extreme Veteran
330
10010010025
Omaha, NE
Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread

Tell3131 - 2009-06-01 11:15 AM OK, I am going to whine a little bit here.  So if someone has a pillow I can cry on I would appreciate it. 

I just saw the swim waves schedule for the race and the men's 30-34 and men's 35-39 are almost 12 and 13th waves to go (out of 14 waves).  That means weaving our way through masses of people.   I am a bit perplexed by this to say the least. . . . 

I wonder what the reasoning is for this? 

Ok. . I am done complaining. . back to traininig. 

I couldn't find swim waves - is it listed on ironmankansas?

2009-06-01 11:28 AM
in reply to: #2186553

User image

Pro
4339
2000200010010010025
Husker Nation
Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread
lrobb - 2009-06-01 11:23 AM

Tell3131 - 2009-06-01 11:15 AM OK, I am going to whine a little bit here.  So if someone has a pillow I can cry on I would appreciate it. 

I just saw the swim waves schedule for the race and the men's 30-34 and men's 35-39 are almost 12 and 13th waves to go (out of 14 waves).  That means weaving our way through masses of people.   I am a bit perplexed by this to say the least. . . . 

I wonder what the reasoning is for this? 

Ok. . I am done complaining. . back to traininig. 

 

Same as last year, and yes it does create a MASS of people to weave through... on the swim as well as the bike.



It's so that you can maximize your use of legal drafting in order to improve your overall bike split without doing anything outside the rules. Listen to one of the most recent episodes of Tri Talk [www.tri-talk.com] for more info.
2009-06-01 11:38 AM
in reply to: #1897474

User image

Expert
762
5001001002525
Missouri
Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread
http://www.ironman703kansas.com/images_course/IMKSwimWaves.pdf


Yeah, my friend just told me that it is the same as last year. . . oh well, not much I can do about it.  That is just part of the whole race experience, just dealing with what is dealt to you. 
2009-06-01 12:21 PM
in reply to: #1897474

User image

Expert
608
500100
St. Louis
Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread
HAHA...They didn't change the swim waves because I'm not in one.  Just turned 17 two weeks ago and they changed the age groups on the other page but not the swim waves.  I guess I can just start whenever i want to.
2009-06-01 12:30 PM
in reply to: #2186525

User image

Alpharetta, Georgia
Bronze member
Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread
Tell3131 - 2009-06-01 11:15 AM OK, I am going to whine a little bit here.  So if someone has a pillow I can cry on I would appreciate it. 

I just saw the swim waves schedule for the race and the men's 30-34 and men's 35-39 are almost 12 and 13th waves to go (out of 14 waves).  That means weaving our way through masses of people.   I am a bit perplexed by this to say the least. . . . 

I wonder what the reasoning is for this? 

Ok. . I am done complaining. . back to traininig. 


Purely a guess but by starting the 'more seasoned' athletes first it gives them more time to make the cutoffs. The first wave after the pros is all of the oldest folks who will be out on the course. Perhaps they've looked at race trends of this group taking the longest to complete and are trying to give them ample opportunity to make the cutoffs.




Edited by lisac957 2009-06-01 12:31 PM
2009-06-01 12:56 PM
in reply to: #1897474

Extreme Veteran
454
1001001001002525
OKC
Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread

Purely a guess but by starting the 'more seasoned' athletes first it gives them more time to make the cutoffs. 

 

Also, you want to clear the course as soon as possible, ergo let the slower waves take off first. 

2009-06-01 1:45 PM
in reply to: #2186872

User image

Expert
762
5001001002525
Missouri
Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread
lrobb - 2009-06-01 12:56 PM

Purely a guess but by starting the 'more seasoned' athletes first it gives them more time to make the cutoffs. 

 

Also, you want to clear the course as soon as possible, ergo let the slower waves take off first. 



I hear you guys.  I just wanted to complain a little bit, that is all.  I am better now.   

Thanks for the answers. . . makes perfect sense. 

I am pretty pumped for the race. . . . after yesterday's less than stellar performance, I am ready to get at it again. 

Safe training everyone!

2009-06-01 7:41 PM
in reply to: #2186572

User image

Regular
82
252525
Erbil
Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread

Blah, blah, blah...

I wonder what the reasoning is for this?  

 

Same as last year, and yes it does create a MASS of people to weave through... on the swim as well as the bike.

It's so that you can maximize your use of legal drafting in order to improve your overall bike split without doing anything outside the rules. Listen to one of the most recent episodes of Tri Talk [www.tri-talk.com] for more info.

Are you serious? 

2009-06-02 8:21 AM
in reply to: #1897474

User image

Veteran
192
100252525
Omaha, NE
Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread

I have heard that part of the run course goes over some gravel or some sort of rocks? Is this correct or is it all on hard packed surfaces ( asphalt/concrete). I was hoping to wear some racing flats, but if you have to run over jagged uneven surfaces, that won't work.

Thanks for the info.

2009-06-02 8:38 AM
in reply to: #2188762

User image

Extreme Veteran
669
5001002525
Olathe, Kansas
Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread
adambrady - 2009-06-02 8:21 AM

I have heard that part of the run course goes over some gravel or some sort of rocks? Is this correct or is it all on hard packed surfaces ( asphalt/concrete). I was hoping to wear some racing flats, but if you have to run over jagged uneven surfaces, that won't work.

Thanks for the info.



Not true. Asphalt all the way in great condition. Entire run as well as the bike are conducted on excellent quality roads.
2009-06-02 8:54 AM
in reply to: #2188796

User image

Master
1920
1000500100100100100
Ann Arbor, MI
Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread
atasic - 2009-06-02 9:38 AM

adambrady - 2009-06-02 8:21 AM

I have heard that part of the run course goes over some gravel or some sort of rocks? Is this correct or is it all on hard packed surfaces ( asphalt/concrete). I was hoping to wear some racing flats, but if you have to run over jagged uneven surfaces, that won't work.

Thanks for the info.



Not true. Asphalt all the way in great condition. Entire run as well as the bike are conducted on excellent quality roads.


So the campground roads are fully paved- they are not the more typical dirt and rock-type road that we ran on last year? I will believe you, if you've been to the new campground and seen the roads. I know it's a completely different run course than last year, I've just never personally been to a campground that had fully, 100% paved roads


2009-06-02 8:59 AM
in reply to: #2188840

User image

Extreme Veteran
669
5001002525
Olathe, Kansas
Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread
jazz82482 - 2009-06-02 8:54 AM
atasic - 2009-06-02 9:38 AM
adambrady - 2009-06-02 8:21 AM

I have heard that part of the run course goes over some gravel or some sort of rocks? Is this correct or is it all on hard packed surfaces ( asphalt/concrete). I was hoping to wear some racing flats, but if you have to run over jagged uneven surfaces, that won't work.

Thanks for the info.



Not true. Asphalt all the way in great condition. Entire run as well as the bike are conducted on excellent quality roads.
So the campground roads are fully paved- they are not the more typical dirt and rock-type road that we ran on last year? I will believe you, if you've been to the new campground and seen the roads. I know it's a completely different run course than last year, I've just never personally been to a campground that had fully, 100% paved roads


Well, I guess you will have to figure that one when you arrive and see it for yourself.

Edited by atasic 2009-06-02 9:00 AM
2009-06-02 9:09 AM
in reply to: #2188863

User image

Master
1920
1000500100100100100
Ann Arbor, MI
Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread
atasic - 2009-06-02 9:59 AM

jazz82482 - 2009-06-02 8:54 AM
atasic - 2009-06-02 9:38 AM
adambrady - 2009-06-02 8:21 AM

I have heard that part of the run course goes over some gravel or some sort of rocks? Is this correct or is it all on hard packed surfaces ( asphalt/concrete). I was hoping to wear some racing flats, but if you have to run over jagged uneven surfaces, that won't work.

Thanks for the info.



Not true. Asphalt all the way in great condition. Entire run as well as the bike are conducted on excellent quality roads.
So the campground roads are fully paved- they are not the more typical dirt and rock-type road that we ran on last year? I will believe you, if you've been to the new campground and seen the roads. I know it's a completely different run course than last year, I've just never personally been to a campground that had fully, 100% paved roads


Well, I guess you will have to figure that one when you arrive and see it for yourself.


ok.....thanks?
2009-06-02 10:19 AM
in reply to: #1897474


25
25
Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread

Does anyone know what the bike course is like?  Hilly?  Rolling?  It is hard to tell by the website.  Any help would be great!!

2009-06-02 10:20 AM
in reply to: #1897474

User image

Expert
622
500100
Conifer, Colorado
Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread
2009-06-02 10:21 AM
in reply to: #2173357

User image

Expert
622
500100
Conifer, Colorado
Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread
jazz82482 - 2009-05-26 11:32 AM

DickDime - 2009-05-26 1:26 PM

I like hills.


Go swim, Mr. Billy Goat.


Sorry... I meant to say, "OK" to Jazz!


Edited by DickDime 2009-06-02 10:36 AM

2009-06-02 10:45 AM
in reply to: #2189087

User image

Master
1920
1000500100100100100
Ann Arbor, MI
Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread
goldenrun - 2009-06-02 11:19 AM

Does anyone know what the bike course is like?  Hilly?  Rolling?  It is hard to tell by the website.  Any help would be great!!



Not trying to sound snarky, but re-read the previous 14 pages of discussion. I believe that 95% of the discussion is about the bike course, and it's hilliness
2009-06-02 1:26 PM
in reply to: #2188882

User image

Veteran
192
100252525
Omaha, NE
Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread

jazz82482 - 2009-06-02 9:09 AM
atasic - 2009-06-02 9:59 AM
jazz82482 - 2009-06-02 8:54 AM
atasic - 2009-06-02 9:38 AM
adambrady - 2009-06-02 8:21 AM

I have heard that part of the run course goes over some gravel or some sort of rocks? Is this correct or is it all on hard packed surfaces ( asphalt/concrete). I was hoping to wear some racing flats, but if you have to run over jagged uneven surfaces, that won't work.

Thanks for the info.



Not true. Asphalt all the way in great condition. Entire run as well as the bike are conducted on excellent quality roads.
So the campground roads are fully paved- they are not the more typical dirt and rock-type road that we ran on last year? I will believe you, if you've been to the new campground and seen the roads. I know it's a completely different run course than last year, I've just never personally been to a campground that had fully, 100% paved roads


Well, I guess you will have to figure that one when you arrive and see it for yourself.
ok.....thanks?

Agreed, not quite sure the full answer yet. Anyone been training there who could chime in please. Much thanks.

2009-06-02 1:53 PM
in reply to: #1897474

User image

Expert
708
500100100
work, road, bike, pool
Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread
everything is paved every where.
2009-06-02 1:56 PM
in reply to: #2189762

User image

Master
1920
1000500100100100100
Ann Arbor, MI
Subject: RE: Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread
tri-dg - 2009-06-02 2:53 PM

everything is paved every where.

THANKS!

Cool, a paved campground I'm REALLY excited for the run course. It was awesome running through the campground last year, aside from the rocks, so now we can have the best of both worlds!

The one thing I'll miss, is that since only athletes will be camping, we won't have the random families that got trapped inside of the campground, drinking their 12-packs of budlight, gawking/cheering at us crazy triathletes running around in spandex, handing out beer. Man, that was hysterical
New Thread
General Discussion Iron Distance Race Groups » Ironman Kansas 70.3 : Official Thread Rss Feed  
 
 
of 14