Author Archives: Will

Two Stupid Things

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Will

Every now and then I do something really dumb.  In the past two weeks I outdid myself. Stupid Thing #1 I bought a pair of Vibram Bikila LS shoes to give the old barefoot running thing a try. I knew … Continue reading →

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Motivation

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Will

10 weeks to go until my first half-iron triathlon.  Yikes!  What drives me to train 9 times a week, saying no to social activities and foods I would otherwise happily engage in?  Well… The Addiction I admit it, I’m addicted … Continue reading →

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Leadman Epic 250

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Will

New crazy goal for next year (maybe): Leadman Epic 250. 5K swim / 223K bike / 22K run aka 3.1mi  / 138.6mi  / 13.7mi I just have to get my half-iron completion time under 6:15 to qualify. Oh, is that … Continue reading →

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10 tips for better eating

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Will

It’s taken me a long time to form good eating habits.  Just a couple years ago my dinner would alternate between microwave dinners and mac-n-cheese (sometime with hot dogs thrown in).  It was quick, simple, and I didn’t have to … Continue reading →

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Half-iron time goal

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Will

The second page of this article lays out some math to calculate your Half-iron time goal based on a past Olympic distance performance.  So, based on my results at The Grand Columbian, I should be shooting for: swim: 42:16 bike: … Continue reading →

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HI-14 (14 weeks until my first half-iron)

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Will

I’m on a 16 week training plan by Matt Fitzgerald that I took out of Triathlete magazine last year, and held onto until now.  Here’s a sample week: Monday rest day!

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Running Tip: Heel Drag

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Will

When I’m running along my neighborhood sidewalks, I’ll sometimes be approaching someone from behind who is taking up a great deal of the available space. My calls of “excuse me!” are often ignored, or at least not reacted to swiftly … Continue reading →

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Pre-workout Nutrition

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Will

Back before I knew anything about anything, I would set out for a run in the morning on an empty stomach, thinking that my body would be forced to use my fat stores for fuel.  Although it is possible to … Continue reading →

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Race Schedule: 2011

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Will

May 22: World’s Toughest Half Back in the fall last year, I ripped a half-iron training plan out of Triathlete magazine.  It’s a 16 week plan by Matt Fitzgerald (which I’m starting this week, actually).  I wanted to start serious … Continue reading →

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Crosstraining with Snowshoes!

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Will

I went to Whistler with a bunch of friends last weekend, and tried out snowshoeing for the first time.  It turns out that I love it!  You get a great workout while stomping around in the snow without the risk … Continue reading →

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