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Cross Training

Here's to Now

Coaching

Training plans : weekly/monthy Price : $199-$299 per month depending on plan.  Hourly consultation also available. Philosophy : Every athlete is unique and everyone has to put in the effort to race well. Background: I have ridden self supported across the southern tier of Asia, the length of Patagonia, and in many other beautiful desolate places. My knowledge base is centered on half iron and iron distance triathlon, mid distance trail races, and human powered expeditions. Member of prestigious La Sportiva Mountain Running Team.  Nuun Ambassador.  PowerBar Team Elite and Nutrition Pro.  Co-captain Woodinville Triathlon Team. Recent acomplishments: *1st O'all ChelanMan Olympic Triathlon *2nd O'all Yakima Skyline 25km *2nd O'all King of Sting (100km Mountain bike + 50km Trail Run) *7th O'all Vancouver International Triathlon (Half Iron) *FKT Haleakala (18 miles; sea level to 10,000ft) 3:37 Andrew Fast fastafast @gmail.com (206) 799-5374  

Haleakala: The Fast Way

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*Photos: Eddie Gianelloni --> Haleakala: The Fast W ay “Mainland, yea?”   Biting the top of her knuckle, the old wooden desk creaking as she leaned in heavy.   Pressing the phone to her ear and tripoding her elbows on the desk, she listened close for a few more seconds then looked up at me and asks: “So the dogs came after you?” her tanned forehead crinkling into the shape of a ‘V’.    “Well, no.   Not really.”   Pausing mid sentence and putting myself in the ranchers boots on the other end of the phone line; this must sound ridiculous.   A runner from the mainland with no shirt and short shorts wanders off his ranch into the Kaupo General Store and wants to know why his dogs, specially trained to protect the livestock, come after him when he runs towards the livestock. Meg presses the old phone back to her ear then leans back in her springy office chair: “Okay, thanks John, got it.”   I wander aimlessly in the cubical sized store.   Meg tilts her head, pin
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Photos: Eddie Gianelloni

Washington Coast

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