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Exploring new terrain via human power

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‘Exploring new terrain via human power’ Tweet me! Written by Deborah Stone    Andrew Fast Andrew Fast claims there are no big secrets to being an endurance athlete. The local man, an elite trail runner and triathlete with an oh, so apropos last name, says it’s basically about showing up and putting in the work. Most importantly, he adds, “Don’t take yourself too seriously. Laugh often.” Fast, who was born and bred in Woodinville, recently set the speed record on Haleakala, Maui’s highest peak and dormant volcano. He ran the 18-mile trail that goes from sea level to 10,000 feet in 3 hours and 37 minutes.  To give you an idea of how impressive this record is, previous attempts by others took double that amount of time. Fast’s achievement and recount of the run is featured in the February issue of “Trail Runner Magazine.” The local man’s interest in endurance sports was first ignited when he was a student at Seattle Un