Tag Archives: Running

2018 -The Year to Get Lean and Fast Again- Hiring a Coach!

Posted on November 12, 2017 by Will Smith

On the eve of me signing up for my 12th Ironman I wanted to write a bit about what has been happening recently. For the last 10-12 weeks I have spent a lot of time reflecting on my previous race … Continue reading →

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Reach The Beach 2015

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Will Smith

Reach The Beach 2015 was my fourth year in a row running the event. I was part of an amazing group from Camp Calumet. We had four teams and we raise money every year to send kids to camp. As … Continue reading →

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Why Ironman?

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Will Smith

Why would anyone want to swim 2.4 miles, bike 112, & then run a full marathon? Because if it was easy everyone would be doing it. It’s about doing something because it is hard and testing your limits. You have … Continue reading →

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Cross Training

Posted on August 17, 2013 by Will Smith

If you come from a non active background and were never truly an athlete running 4-5 times a week 12 months a year is virtually impossible. For the first five years of running I never truly understood that. I found … Continue reading →

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My First Marathon Training

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Will Smith

When I first started running late in the fall of 2003/early 2004 I had no idea what I was doing. I had this plan to run a marathon in the fall of 2004 but didn’t really know where to start. … Continue reading →

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