Author Archives: Will

Thorp to Tieton

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Will

A friend had a piece in the 10 x 10 x 10 x Tieton exhibition, so last Saturday a few of us went out to see it. I still needed to get my training in for the day, though, so I asked … Continue reading →

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Race Report: ChelanMan 2011

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Will

ChelanMan, Long Course, Chelan, WA – 7/16/2011 (seeing as I’m doing my next race in < 12 hours, it’s about damn time I get this one written!) My anni-tri-versary! … or something. This is the race where it all started … Continue reading →

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Hot Yoga, or, paying someone to cook you near to death and thanking them for it

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Will

I’ve long hated the idea of hot yoga (aka: Bikram). I’ve historically done rather poorly in the heat, and the idea of being in close proximity to people sweating in such volumes gave me the heebie jeebies. I finally realized, … Continue reading →

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Will vs. Ironman and Alzheimer’s

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Will

I’ve finally made the mental flip to officially try for a full Ironman. Woo-hoo! I’ve got my sights set on Ironman Coeur d’Alene (June, 2012), and I’ve started saving up for the registration fee ($600!). For a while now I’ve wanted to … Continue reading →

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Crash! (of fortuitousness)

Posted on July 30, 2011 by Will

I decided to try a new route for my evening ride the other day. I ended up with the choice of riding on a very busy road with no shoulder or bike lane, or on the ample and well paved … Continue reading →

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Race Report: Ragnar 2011 – Northwest Passage

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Will

I’m still waiting for the “official” pictures from ChelanMan 2011 to come out, so meantime, here’s a quick recap of a running relay I did this past weekend, the Ragnar. Ragnar is actually a series of races around North America, … Continue reading →

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Heat Exhaustion

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Will

Every now and then I do something colossally stupid that probably ought to kill me but I somehow luck my way through and survive. Saturday was one of those days.

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Smokejumper

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Will

Back in high school I became interested in, and did a report on, smokejumpers. While writing the report, I learned that they have a weight limit of 200lbs (so that, should you become injured, your fellows can carry you out). … Continue reading →

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< 200!

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Will

I win.  

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Lunch

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Will

Most Sundays, I get a 5lb, free range, organic chicken and roast it, then use the meat for lunch during the week.  I use the beer can method, putting lemon and garlic inside, and basting with olive oil, pepper, sea … Continue reading →

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