Author Archives: Will

Eat grapefruit, have more sex, live longer

I decided to look up the nutritional properties of the grapefruit I was eating, and found this bit rather interesting: Grapefruit contains large quantities of a simple polyamine called spermidine, which may be related to aging. It is known to be … Continue reading

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What I’m thinking…

I’m sometimes asked what I think about when I’m out there training so many hours of the week. Well, here you go: how fast am I going vs. how fast do I feel I’m going vs. how fast should I … Continue reading

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Free pancakes

IHOP’s free pancake day was yesterday, and while I cheer and applaud their raising money for charity, I was horrified to see what people were eating in exchange for their generosity. IHOP kindly has their nutritional information listed on their website, but … Continue reading

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Tuesday

Here’s a little day-in-the-life-of coming at you. 0515: wake up, eat a banana, feed the cats, load gym bag for swim session, chug Vega Pre-Workout Energizer, head to gym 0600: 1200yd swim w/ 12 x 25yd sprints chug Vega Recovery … Continue reading

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My ‘first timer’ philosophy

Recently I had the opportunity, nay, privilege, to be a model for Chance. This is something I wouldn’t have dared even think possible a couple years ago, but the triathlon training finally got me to a point physically and mentally that, … Continue reading

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Race Report: Miami Half-Marathon

Miami Half-Marathon, Miami, FL – 01/29/2012 Miami was a blast! I ate all kinds of delicious veggie and vegan foods, danced a few nights away, paid a ridiculous amount of money for alcohol and parking, saw some erotic art and … Continue reading

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To stretch or not to stretch?

(pssst! Got a couple bucks to spare? Help me fight Alzheimer’s!) A friend recently asked for my thoughts on stretching. Whether stretching is good for you or not has been debated and studied all over the place for a very long … Continue reading

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bienvenido a miami

I leave Friday for Miami, to do the half-marathon there Sunday, and I’m TOTALLY FREAKING EXCITED!! I did 4 miles this morning in 36 minutes. If I can keep that speed in Miami I’ll clear the 2 hour mark, which … Continue reading

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Progress

I ran 10 miles Sunday, which is a record since hurting my knee two months ago. It was also in the snow, which was totally awesome. I had great fun watching people tip toeing carefully across the fresh powder (which … Continue reading

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2011, a recap

2011 is nearly done, and it’s been one heck of a year. The highlights include: forty-three posts (this one makes forty-four!) twenty-eight pounds lighter four half-iron distance triathlons three months meat-free (and mostly dairy-free) two 24 hour running relays one … Continue reading

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