SRC and JRQ arrived in Kansas on Friday so Jake could compete in the Ironman 70.3 Kansas on Sunday. The check-in was Saturday morning. Before going, Jake prepared his TREK feather-light carbon fiber bicycle.
The race was at Clinton State Park near Lawrence. We gathered all the Gu and other race stuff before checking in Saturday morning. Once that was done, Helen and I accompanied Samantha as she had her wedding gown fitted by our friend Phyllis Livingston. Here is a picture of Samantha in her gown along with Phyllis and Helen.
(OK ... so I cropped out Samantha and her gown as it is top secret.)
Jake and Samantha left early Sunday morning for the race. I joined Samantha by 7:30 and we tried to find Jake in the swimming crowd. No luck.
Those little specks are hundreds of swimming heads.
After the swim, Jake transitioned to the 56 mile bike race. We were lucky to catch Jake as he zoomed by on his bike. Then came the run of 13.1 miles. Here Jake stops for a moment and gives Samantha a friendly hello.
A cry of "me too, me too" was heard from the female athlete that was following Jake. He ran on. After 6 hours and 48 minutes, Jake came to the Yellow Brick Road where he took another short break before greeting Dorothy and the Scarecrow at the Finish Line.
That same evening we drove to the Circle S Ranch where wedding plans were discussed. These photos might give you an idea of the setting.
The wedding spot.
Some of the wedding guests.
The Kansas sunset from the Lodge yard.
After a jammed-packed weekend, Samantha and Jake drove back to Boulder this morning.
1 comment:
Thanks for sharing the photos. Looks fun (and sweaty).
So guests are already arriving in Lawrence, huh? Amazing!
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