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2012-05-20 11:33 PM

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Who is doing this race. Also has anyone ridden the bike course yet. Is it flat or are there a lot of hills? I will be doing the short course! T-3 weeks!!!

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2012-05-21 8:07 AM
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I can't due to a prior obligation but some of my friends are doing it.  One did the short course last year and said there was only one hill.  good luck.
2012-05-21 8:18 AM
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I will more than likely be doing the sprint race. I can't speak for the long course bike but the sprint course is for the most part flat. If I recall correctly the climbs involved are mostly some long false flats and maybe a 1-2 mile stretch of rollers where your speed and momentum carries you half way up the hill.

Roads are also old chip seal, so not the smoothest but worn enough to be adequate enough and tolerable.

2012-05-21 8:55 AM
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If I'm healed up enough, I'll be doing the K.C. Corporate Challenge Tri (or possibly the Du if collar bone prevents me from swimming).  My company needs the points!
2012-05-21 9:19 AM
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This was my very 1st Triathlon last June! There are some easy hills on the short course but mainly rollers. I really wanted to make this one an annual event but it falls on the last day of Biking Across Kansas. We have decided to ride on to the finish line Friday. If I have any energy left we will drive to Topeka, stay the night and do the Tinman Saturday morning.
2012-05-21 10:36 AM
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I am targeting this one as my first ever Oly Triathlon.  I did an indoor tri 3/31 and have been trying to train for this one ever since.  I've been suffering lots of nagging injuries as my body tries to get used to this thing so I'm not 100% sure at this point.  It is my goal to do it.

I looked at last year's times for my age group (35-39) and I'm pretty sure I'd give the people in last place some good competition.  

How does the bike course compare to Shawnee Mission park?  I live in a real hilly area in Shawnee, KS (Quiviera Hills) and so (I think) I have been training on some decent hills.  



2012-05-21 11:24 AM
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I'm planning on doing the long course this year. We'll see how I survive the 70.3 first. lolI did the short course last year but I don't really remember the bike course. The run course is kind of rolling but nothing dramatic. It's a fun race all in all and shouldn't be crowded.
2012-05-21 11:28 AM
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Corey07 - 2012-05-21 11:24 AM I'm planning on doing the long course this year. We'll see how I survive the 70.3 first. lolI did the short course last year but I don't really remember the bike course. The run course is kind of rolling but nothing dramatic. It's a fun race all in all and shouldn't be crowded.

Also doing the 70.3 the week before, so I am still deciding between the sprint and full.  The run for the full vs. sprint is VERY different.  The full has a large amount of relatively flat running on the north and west sides of the lake that the sprint does not have.  The only flat part of the sprint is the little stretch leading from/to transition/finish.  Otherwise, it is all rolling with a couple of steep parts.

Oh, and I also heard rumors that they changed the long course bike route and swim distance.  Haven't been to the website yet to check it out.



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2012-05-21 2:19 PM
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Props for getting to race so many events!
2012-05-21 2:24 PM
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My wife is extremely supportive.  The rest of my year hopefully includes:

KS 70.3

Tinman

Shawnee Mission Tri

Sunflower State Games Swim Meet

HyVee Oly Dist Tri Championships

Weatherby Lake benefit tri

Maybe Branson or some other late year event

I would love to qualify for Vegas at the KS 70.3, but not counting on it.

2012-05-21 2:30 PM
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And you have kids, right?

Extremely supportive is an understatement.



2012-05-21 2:50 PM
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Yep.  My kids are my biggest fans.  They were really upset that they couldn't come in and watch yesterday.  But they had to get ready for their dance recital that I got back for just in time.  No way they could have pulled off both.
2012-05-22 12:55 PM
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I'm in for the Tinman Sprint, running the 7.5 miles of concrete sidewalk of the long course is more than my legs care to do.  The bike course has a lot of everything for only 13 miles: tight corners, open flat straights, and rolling hills.
2012-05-31 8:49 PM
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Sat evening I will be running the course and Sat the 9th I will be riding the bike course.
2012-06-01 9:51 AM
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Is there a copy of the course posted somewhere?  I looked on the TinMan site yesterday and could only find the swim course.  Also, I've seen that the bike course was 19 miles, but previously I thought it was 24 miles.  I'm really hoping to do this. I've working through some injuries and this weekend is kind of my deadline to sign up or not.
2012-06-01 10:59 AM
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http://ultramaxtri.com/tinmantri/course.html

 

go here the long short and du are there.



2012-06-01 8:21 PM
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I'll be in the duathlon. It will be first time w/the tinman.

2012-06-02 12:28 AM
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any one know the water temp?
2012-06-02 10:38 PM
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Those wondering what the short bike course is like flat flat flat except for 53 st there is a lot if hills on that rode but that is towards the end.
2012-06-05 11:11 AM
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I live about 10 minutes (walking) from Tinman Circle so I do this course or portions of it all the time. Sadly, that doesn't make me any faster at it, but I can speak from 1st hand experience towards the questions asked here:

1. The bike course is mostly flat/rolling hills. Nothing even close to steep/long like that hill a couple weeks ago at the KC Tri at Longview Lake if you any of you did that one. (SHORT COURSE) 37th probably has the most little rolling dips and inclines. East on 37th takes you to Paulen which you turn South on. Heading South on Paulen Rd is a gradual incline all the way through 53rd street and then slightly past that intersection, it starts to gradually descend to the intersection at 61st street. Sharp turn East on 61st and then back up hill with a slight incline you go. Pretty much stays that way (slight incline) all the way to the intersection of Ratner and 61st. Just about the halfway point of the short course. Turning North on Ratner, there is a very quick small incline and then the majority of Ratner (going north) back to 53rd is downward sloped! When I ride, I really try to BUST OUT on this section. Once you get to Ratner/53rd street intersection, you hang a sharp left and continue West on 53rd. There are two fairly steep quick up and down hills on 53rd followed by an annoying incline back to Paulen Rd. You then turn right (North) on Paulen and start heading back to 37th street. Going North on Paulen this is by far (wind permitting) the fastest section of the course. On Paulen from 53rd to 37th, you can make considerably great time. At the intersection of 37th/Paulen you turn left (West) and make your way through the rolling up and downs back to the lake. SUMMARY: Gradual incline the first half of the course, gradual decline the second half of the course.

2. Water temp this morning (June 5th) was around 73degrees. My buddy and I just swam in the beach/cove this morning where the swim course will be held. Wet Suit not needed. First 25 was a bit chilly, but just fine once the body gets moving.

3. The run course is more hilly than the bike course if you ask me. Not sure if that is good or bad ..but guess it depends on personal preferences.

Overall, I love it and love living by Lake Shawnee. Can't wait. It's going to be a lot of fun and UltraMax has put on a great event, the two races I have done so far in my short Tri experiences!

Happy to answer as many questions as I can if I didn't cover anything mentioned here...

 

2012-06-10 6:15 PM
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T- 1 week till race time!!!


2012-06-10 8:44 PM
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I am officially in for the long course.  Will have "Team Neon" in tow cheering me on.
2012-06-10 8:57 PM
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Not going to make it. Gotta go back to N.Dakota Wednesday. Which blows, thats a fun race.
2012-06-11 12:55 PM
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Will be doing the short course.  Previewed the course last weekend looks like a long transition from the water up to T-1.   Bike course looks like you are either on a gradual incline, or decline with a few short quick hills thrown in.  The run course is not as flat as people think it is and will be a surprise to those who have not run the course before.
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daynkc - 2012-06-11 12:55 PM  The run course is not as flat as people think it is and will be a surprise to those who have not run the course before.

Correct.  The short course has a flat section at the start of the run to get your legs under you.  Then it is down, up, down, up and down to the turnaround.  It flattens out again to the finish where you can give it everything you have left.  But it is not a "flat" 5k at all.

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