I’m going to Brazil to compete in the 2008 Fast Triathlon. It’s a sprint triathlon split into three mini-triathlons, with 15 minutes rest between each stage. It’s going to be awesome!! The US team will be Victor Plata, Matt Charbot and myself, and we’re planning to take some names while we kick butt!
Author Archives: Ben
Fast times in Honolulu
Today’s my sixth day in Hawaii. I’ve had a chance to see a bunch of friends, but since I’m staying in Kailua on the windward (east) side of the Island (Oahu) without a car, it’s been tough to really get out and have fun with other people. I also haven’t had a chance to see […]
Aloha!
It’s been a challenge to find internet access, and to be honest, spending time on my computer has been low on my priorities. I am staying with my Coach, Dr. Mike in Kailua, which is on the windward side (rainy side, East side) of Oahu. It is beautiful here, and I couldn’t ask for a […]
Final (just one)
I got my first gift of the season today. It’s a picture CD from the World Championships. It’s funny, these pictures make it look quite a bit harder than I remember. Speaking of walks in the park, (and poor transitions). I took my Organic Chemsitry final today. I killed it. I actually have no idea […]
Tortured kitty, Bananas and Physio Testing
Look at this picture. Click on it to see it better. My sister is 27 and still torturing animals (that’s his tail she’s grabbing.). Troy is the first pet I’ve ever had that had a tail (Manx – born without, Spaniel – docked, gerbils – pulled off), which is still a novelty to most of […]
Crazy Pete and the Bigglestone Posse
Yesterday after swimming for the first time in a week (and kicking Aaron’s butt), I drove through ice and snow to Redmond, where Peter Reid (3-time IM World Champ) was giving a talk at East Side Multisport (ESM). (Chris Tremonte was dueling with excitement, Left)The talk was mostly about Trigger Point (it’s a self massage […]
She played me like a Guitar
Today I went to a woman for a… well… it’s called Bowenwork Therapy, and it’s tough to describe. The Blue Fire website defines it as: "Bowenwork therapy is a sacred bodywork that accesses inner healing wisdom. This amazing bodywork allows us to regain our health and to experience rapid transformation." But I would call it […]
Some Pictures…
Aside from teaching chem lab partner how to do overhead squats, I haven’t done anything interesting this week, so I’m posting pictures from last weekend and narrating them like a slide show. Don’t worry, my muse will return. This picture is crap. My buddy Noah visited for Thanksgiving, and I got to see him for […]
Off Season has Begun!
And that means cake, beer, ice cream, brownies, chocolate cake, and Chinese food!! Ok, maybe not so much, but it does mean I have a few weeks to do what I want, rather than what I need. I can work on my six pack, learn how to row with my Mom (if she’ll teach me), […]
Happy Thanksgivin09999999999999999999999999999999999g!
This post is for my family and friends (including my cat, Troy, who thought the post title needed changing). May you all have many thanks. I ran a 5km Turkey Trot this morning in Tacoma. Kurt and I forgot out cameras, so we don’t have a picture of how cool we looked after both nearly […]