Ben Wilder

Was My First Triathlon of the Year A Success?

Sprint triathlons are funny because you think they’re going to be short. Compared to Olympic, Ironman, or those crazy ultra races, they ARE short… but if you came up alongside me during the race and said so, I’d probably kick you in your shin! Yes, they’re shorter than other races but that doesn’t mean they’reContinue reading “Was My First Triathlon of the Year A Success?”

Randy Travis feat. AI “Where That Came From” – Weird or Cool?

The legacy of Randy Travis will go on forever and ever (amen) because he’s been the embodiment of country music for many, many years. If it’s often about drinking, breaking up, or losing a dog, Randy has sung about or lived through all of those things publicly. I guess it makes sense that he’d beContinue reading “Randy Travis feat. AI “Where That Came From” – Weird or Cool?”

American Idol’s Fab 5 – Judges Are Annoyingly Positive and Who Wins It All?

There are only a couple of weeks left in this season of American Idol! It’s gone by so fast. It seems like just yesterday the judges were kissing up to Juan Pablo’s daughter (who was a terrible singer, mind you) but now there are only 5 contestants left – Abi Carter, Triston Harper, Emmy Russell,Continue reading “American Idol’s Fab 5 – Judges Are Annoyingly Positive and Who Wins It All?”

Surfing on Florida’s Gulf Coast!?

It doesn’t happen often that the Gulf coast of Florida has waves big enough to surf but at St. Andrews State Park recently, the conditions made it possible and surfers made the best of it. I can’t say enough positive things about St. Andrews but I’ll save that for another post. For now, let’s getContinue reading “Surfing on Florida’s Gulf Coast!?”

The Triathlon is Here… and So Are My Nerves!

I keep thinking of that Taco Bell commercial starring Joe Keery, a horror about nacho fries… and no, the scary part isn’t the upset tummy Taco Bell is bound to give you. The climax of the ad goes like this, the guy is haunted by nacho fries but he exclaims, “You don’t consume me, IContinue reading “The Triathlon is Here… and So Are My Nerves!”