John Willse
Number of years on SSSMST: Five!
Hometown: Rocky River, OH
Occupation: Business Owner – Wendy’s Restaurants
Nickname: Johnny
What is your favorite race? Ironman Lake Placid, Leadville 100 MTB, Mohican 100 MTB
What’s a fact no one knows about you? I’m a binge oreo cookie and milk eater
What’s the best advice you could give? Train when you can, but don’t let it rule your life.
What’s something that jacks you up? Winter night rides on the mountain bike with my iPod in my ears.
What do you do to relax? Exercise
What’s your greatest accomplishment in life? My family: wife Traci, kids Matthew and Ryan
What’s your favorite book? We Were Soldiers Once… and Young
What races have you won? Huntington Duathlon 2009
Words to live by: “Every man must die… not every man truly lives…”
Tell a little about yourself: I began racing mountain bikes in 1992. Then, after doing my 1st triathlon in 2002, I progressed through Ironman distance between 2004-2010. I still enjoy mountain biking the best, so I worked Xterra into some racing esp. during the 2008-2009 seasons. For 2012, I hope to be back on the long-course mountain biking scene, with a possible foray into Ironman Mont Tremblant and or the Leadville 100 MTB. Really, just looking to stay fit, and occassionally surprise myself with a fast race or two (of any type)……
