John Willse
Hometown: Rocky River, OH
Occupation: Business Owner – Wendy’s Restaurants
Number of years racing: Started racing mountain bikes in 1992, triathlon/multisport in 2003
Favorite races: Ironman Lake Placid, any Xterra triathlon
Goal races for 2010: Mohican 100/100k Mountain Bike (6/5), Ironman Lake Placid (7/25), Leadville 100 MTB (8/14)
Why do you race triathlons? They force me to be train; love the training and camaraderie; competing against others… and the clock.
What got you into the sport? After years of mountain biking, was looking for some variety. Did my first triathlon as a charity fundraiser and was hooked.
Favorite thing about racing? Competing, pushing my limits, meeting new people and travelling to great venues that maybe I would normally never visit.
Favorite thing about training? Feeling fit; being able to get away with consuming crazy amounts of food, guilt-free
Favorite key workout that builds your confidence? Completing any LONG swim bike or run
Given the choice, what discipline do you most prefer? Mountain biking
