Author Archives: Will

$2,849

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Will

I dropped off a couple of big fat checks with the local Alzheimer’s Association this morning. One was for $1,849, the other for $500, which will have a matching contribution from Microsoft for another $500, making a grand total of … Continue reading →

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Hell Week

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Will

I’d been dreading last week’s training as it was the peak in terms of volume. I got through it, though, and even had some fun! Here’s what it looked it: Tue: am: 3000yd swim (w/ 10 x 100yd & 10 … Continue reading →

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Race Report: Onion Man

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Will

Onion Man Triathlon, Walla Walla, WA – 5/27/2012 I hadn’t run an Olympic distance race in a year and a half, so I was particularly excited to see how much I’d improved. Quite a bit, it turns out. But first… … Continue reading →

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5 weeks to go…

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Will

I’m now on the final page of my printed out training schedule. I can actually see the BIG DAY approaching, to which my mind says HOLY CRAP. I’m kind of freaking out a bit. (sidenote: I’m almost over $1000 in … Continue reading →

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Yay plants!

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Will
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Making Misery Worthwhile

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Will

I’m sometimes asked why I would willingly put myself through all this training, let alone a full Ironman. My usual answer: “It’s fun.” That’s an excellent summary, but of course it isn’t all fun. There’s plenty of misery, plenty of mornings … Continue reading →

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Race Report: Icebreaker Triathlon

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Will

Ice Breaker Triathlon, Granite Bay, CA – 4/15/2012 I wanted to do a Sprint distance event for my first race of the year, to shake the cobwebs off, remember how to pack, set up transition, etc. I found one that … Continue reading →

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“Just” a sprint / minor differences

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Will

My head is in kind of a weird place right now. I’m popping down to California this weekend, both to visit my sister and for my first race of the year, a Sprint at Folsom Lake. I’m definitely excited, but … Continue reading →

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Assumptions vs. Ingredients / practicing excellence

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Will

I’ve been vegetarian since last October, when I began my slow foray into veganism. I’ve now been strictly vegan for just over 6 weeks, minus accidentally eating some butter-laced shortbread, and some rebellious “I’m sick and can eat whatever I … Continue reading →

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Happily contagious

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Will

The other day on the bus, as I was reading the latest issue of Inside Triathlon, the guy next to me asked “So, are you a triathlete?” I replied in the affirmative, and he asked if I knew about a … Continue reading →

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