Kansas 5150 (Page 4)

Per http://www.kdwpt.state.ks.us/news/Fishing/Fishing-Reports/Region-2

"Water level May 9 was 3.68 feet low, release rate = 21 cfs, temperature = 57 F."

I too am not concerned...it'll be fine for the race, but it is a fun topic to watch/discuss.

Excellent!  Not a fan of a duathlon or 500 meter swim for an olympic distance.

Preach it, brutha!!!!!

In 2010 they changed the Heritage Park tri to a duathlon due to the cold air temps (50s and rain) and likely coldish water. They announced the change the day before.

I thought the swim could've still happened and I was little upset. I would never sign up for a duathlon on purpose. I'll take a swim, even if it's a shortened one.

Same here...this is my 6 man crew's plan...see you there!: 

5:45am – Leave for Campground #3 - Transition Area

7:00am – Ride (25 Mile route)

8:30am – Run (~4 mile on soon to be revealed route)

9:00am – Polar Bear Swim

9:30am – Head Back Home

Well now that water Temp. isn't much of an issue.  What is the policy on thunderstorms and bad weather?

Ugh.  This is what you get when two races have a match a resources run low.  The only guaranteed loser is the triathlete paying the fees.

I found this:

USA TRIATHLON RACE CONTINGENCY PLAN  Version 2 3/6/2006

"...The NCAA and NSSL strongly recommend terminating activity when the lightening is six miles away...The (flash bang) method states that one should begin counting on the lightning flash and one should stop counting when the associated clap of thunder is heard. Then divide the time to thunder (in seconds) by 5 to determine the distance (in miles) to the lightning flash.

For example, an observer obtains a count of 30 seconds from the time he spots the flash to when the thunder is heard. Thus, that lightning flash was 6 miles from the observer. The 30 second flash-to-bang count is recommended as the shortest allowable time to consider resumption of activity. As the count approaches 30 all activities should be postponed and all persons should be seeking a safe location. One other recommendation is that one uses the 30-30 rule. This rule states that if an event is suspended due to the 30 second flash-to-bang method, one should wait at least 30 minutes from the sound of the most recent thunder to resume activities."

This way, if there is lightning Sunday, I thought I would count out loud, and then tell the person I'm standing next to I'm using the "flash-to-bang" method because I went to meteorological school.