Athletes practicing for the Ironman 70.3 Kansas wade into chilly water Sunday at Clinton Lake. The June 15 competition will be the first of the Ironman series to be conducted in Kansas and is expected to bring up to 1,500 athletes from 46 states and four countries to the Lawrence area.
Jon King, of Lawrence, shakes off the cold after he swam Sunday in Clinton Lake during a practice for the Ironman 70.3 Kansas.
Cyclists set out on a practice run for the Ironman 70.3 Kansas. The athletes worked out May 4, 2008, at Clinton Lake.
Ben Schloegel, of Kansas City, Mo., an organizer of the Ironman 70.3 Kansas, instructs racers about the swimming section of the race Sunday, May 4, 2008 during a practice run at Clinton Lake.
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