ANTHONY WILSON: Techniques for a quicker transition, better race time
The Big Man wasn't sure of then couldn't believe what he was seeing. He was on the sidelines, having completed the short course version of the Fast & Furious Duathlon in Grand Prairie last weekend,...
View ArticleANTHONY WILSON: San Angeloans shine at Striders Duathlon
San Angelo rocks when it runs and rides.
View ArticleANTHONY WILSON: Running off the bike proves to be tricky
"Baby," Mr. Bruce Springsteen once sang to me (and about 15,000 other folks), "we were born to run." Notice he said nothing about biking THEN running.
View ArticleANTHONY WILSON: Life oftens get in the way of training
Sometimes, training gets in the way of life. Occasionally, we triathletes forgo a night on the town, a bowl of Blue Bell ice cream, staying up late to watch the end of a game, maybe even a weekend...
View ArticleANTHONY WILSON: There's an abundance of reasons to enjoy the active life of a...
It was "only" bursitis. That shoulder injury I wrote about two weeks ago turned out to be an inflammation of the bursa sac on the top of my shoulder joint rather than a torn rotator cuff. Whew!
View ArticleANTHONY WILSON: Sometimes simple works best
Once upon a time, I was one of "those." Anytime I laced up a pair of running shoes or swung a leg over a bike, I had to know exactly how far and how fast I had propelled myself. (I was never, however,...
View ArticleANTHONY WILSON: Running triathlons has its downside
I've probably misled you. In fact, if you're a regular reader of this column, I've most certainly misled you. That thought occurred to me last weekend as I slogged through a pair of extended...
View ArticleANTHONY WILSON: After a bad day, try to focus on the good
The alarm went off at 5 a.m. in room 415 of the Hilton Waco. And immediately I knew: I'm in trouble. I hadn't slept a wink, and I was facing 1,500 meters of swimming, 24.6 miles of riding and 6.2 miles...
View ArticleANTHONY WILSON: Success of two local events depends on us
"Iron" Jack Weiss' nickname is a nod to his stubbornness. It is most definitely not a soft-pedaled way of saying Jack is a lunkhead because he most certainly is not.
View ArticleANTHONY WILSON: Area athletes prove true Triple Threats
I've gotta brag, so please indulge me. I have the toughest (and fittest) friends in town.
View ArticleANTHONY WILSON: At 74, Schmidt's longevity is something worth honoring
The most impressive performance at last Saturday's Comanche Warrior Triathlon in Big Spring did not, in my mind, belong to Rance Irvin, the Hobbs, N.M., youngster who scorched the field for the overall...
View ArticleANTHONY WILSON: Offseason means time for a break ... of sorts
I love racing. But I need a break from it. This happens every year. After a dozen or so duathlons and triathlons from March through September, I feel drained — and not just physically. The mental...
View ArticleANTHONY WILSON: It's all about compatibility
The Bombshell and I celebrate our first wedding anniversary tomorrow. Not coincidentally, I've had my two fastest seasons since we've been together.
View ArticleANTHONY WILSON: Tips to help you drop 10 pounds
An old college chum Facebooked me the other day, asking about the best way to lose 10 pounds fast. Hmmm, how do I put this? There is NO healthy way to lose 10 pounds "fast" (depending upon your...
View ArticleANTHONY WILSON: Facebook makes keeping up with the friendly competition a snap
Once upon a time — it was 2008, I think — many of us in the triathlon community quaked at the prospect of "secret training."
View ArticleANTHONY WILSON: SWAT tryout puts training to test
Turns out, being a triathlete gives one a decided advantage on a SWAT team tryout. (At least until the shooting portion. More on that later.)
View ArticleANTHONY WILSON: Striders Duathlon needs San Angelo's help to survive
The Striders Duathlon is back on! For 2012, at least. Whether it survives to see a 20th year in 2013 will, in part, be up to you, San Angelo.
View ArticleANTHONY WILSON: Value of getting into shape also includes job security
Kiah Collier, the Standard-Times' City Hall reporter, gave you a good reason in her column Sunday to stick to that New Year's resolution to get into shape: job security.
View ArticleANTHONY WILSON: Come on, San Angelo, race in Striders!
It was worth a shot. Back last fall, when I learned that Ironhead Race Productions and its hard-charging owner, "Iron" Jack Weiss, was canceling the Striders Duathlon here after 18 editions, I thought...
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