Author Archives: Will

Race Report: Epic Oregon Relay

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Will

This past weekend I took part in the Epic Oregon Relay, and had a blast doing so!  It’s 178 miles divided amongst 12 people in 2 vans, leap frogging from just outside Portland all the way down to Eugene in … Continue reading →

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Getting Fast, Scorpion, and Ironman 70.3 Lake Stevens

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Will

With my first half-iron completed, even though it took me forEVer to finish, I’m finally confident that I can survive the distance.  For the first few months of my training leading up to that event, I was hitting new distance … Continue reading →

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Race Report: Auburn Triathlon

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Will

World’s Toughest Half, Auburn, CA – 05/22/2011 (most of the pictures are by Facchino Photography, but some are by my dad) On race morning, I got up at 4am and had my pre-race meal: turkey deli meat, Safeway deli pasta, … Continue reading →

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4 days to go, Triathlete Potluck, an ugly cat, and my wetsuit

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Will

My first ever Half-Ironman is this Sunday!  Yikes!  I’m both excited and terrified at the same time.  I have a massive list of all the gear I need to bring in addition to the usual packing for nearly a week … Continue reading →

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Getting Aero

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Will

If you want to win, you have to get aerodynamic. For dudes, an important aspect of this is making sure your facial hair is groomed in such a way that it directs airflow in an optimal direction. So make sure … Continue reading →

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HI-4: A Sobering Reality

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Will

I like drinking.  It’s fun and I’m good at it.  But, with just four weeks left until my first half-iron, it’s time to get serious and cut out the booze. Not that I’m drinking much now anyway.   Alcohol interferes … Continue reading →

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Bike Advice

Posted on April 23, 2011 by Will

(I was recently asked for bike tips for someone just starting training for their first triathlon.  Here’s how I replied…) You should just get a standard road bike for your first tri (as opposed to a tri-specific bike).  Whether new … Continue reading →

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Beauty Makes for Better Training

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Will

Last weekend I had the opportunity to go to Leavenworth, WA, to make some new friends and do a bit of altitude training.  I used Google maps to plan out a route, then used USATF’s site to plot the elevation:

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Race Nutrition Planning

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Will

Before any race, it’s vital you find out what products will be available at the aid stations and where those stations are on the course.  You should always do some test runs with those same products to make sure they … Continue reading →

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I’ve come a long way…

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Will

Last weekend I rode my bike around Lake Washington, on a 55 mile route.  I used Google maps to figure out the mileage and turns, then wrote out a greatly abbreviated list of directions to use while on the ride. … Continue reading →

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