Author Archives: Will

Race Report: Lake Samish Tri

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Will

Lake Samish Tri, Bellingham, WA – 08/07/2010 Back in May of 2010, I was having so much fun training for ChelanMan that I signed up for a second tri before even completing my first!  Luckily, I had a great time … Continue reading →

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Race Report: ChelanMan 2010

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Will

ChelanMan, Chelan, WA – 07/18/2010 (Since this was my first tri ever, it’s a little extra long.  Enjoy!) Back in December, 2009, I took the suggestion of a personal trainer at the gym and started training for a triathlon.  He … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Born to Run

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Will

My sister tried to buy me Born to Run for my birthday, but it was snatched from my doorstep.  She tried again for xmas, sending it to our folks instead.  Success!  Two days later, I was finished, and what a … Continue reading →

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Oops

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Will

I’m trying out some of the methodology in Strength Training for Triathletes.  Yesterday was ‘test day’, in which I was to figure out the “1RM” (one rep max) for each of my chosen exercises.  This meant picking a weight I … Continue reading →

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Race report: Seattle Marathon 2010

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Will

(My apologies for the long delay in posting this… I’ve been busy, um, healing?) Seattle, WA – 11/28/2010 First off, the big question: did I finish?  Drumroll… I did!  Next year the goal is to finish without injury, but I’m … Continue reading →

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Gobble gobble – nearly time

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Will

My heel seems to be ok.  A little tender, and I’m sure it’s going to seize up all to hell following the marathon, but I don’t think I’ll be doing any lasting damage at this point. Only a couple of … Continue reading →

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Learning when to stop

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Will

To train for the Seattle Marathon (my first), I’ve been following “plan C” listed here.  I finally hit 18 miles on the 6th (in 3:10, woo!), and hoo boy did it ever hurt!  I iced and rested for most of … Continue reading →

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nutrition / hydration

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Will

The other day my father emailed me some advice from a gym buddy of his that has ended up in the medical tent at the end of the Seattle Marathon three times: It seems that the weather is so damp … Continue reading →

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Asics running socks

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Will

Regular cotton socks allow too much movement within the shoe, causing friction and heat, which creates blisters, and blisters aren’t ever fun.   Lightweight, moisture-wicking socks are essential in preventing blisters from happening in the first place.

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Hammer Gel

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Will

For training or events lasting more than an hour, I need portable, easily digestible calories to keep going.  Hammer Gel has been working great for me, though it does usually make me belch once or twice.   Also, it’s damn … Continue reading →

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