Phil Spencer, while widely known for his athletic and chiropractic prowess, is also a jim-dandy interviewer. He brings you this inspirational and informative interview with friend and training partner, Brian Guillen, who is standing by, of course, in Kona.
Phil: Brian, you're known for your massive biceps and pects, have you been getting in the requisite strutting time on Dig-me-beach?
Brian: I'm not making many fans out on the beach. My bulging biceps and preposterous pects end up casting expansive shadows over the sun gods and goddesses when I flex so I've steered clear of the beach and have stayed mostly on the IM course casting fear into the hearts of the weak and unsure.
Phil: As our resident qualifier, we are always trying to get as much information as possible on ALL aspects of your preperation...please give us your thoughts on pre-event woopie.
Brian: Actually, it's a little more hard-core. In stead of Whoop-ie We affectionately call it whoop-"ASS". That's how we roll.
Phil: It is said that for one week, the little hamlet of Kona is the fittest spot on the planet. What would you say the average body fat percentage around there is? Is it intimidating?
Brian: Well with all due respect to the Kona natives, I think a few of them may easily balance out the 1800 sub-ten percent IM participants rendering Kona on par with most mid-western small towns.
Phil: Today is the underpants run (5K) Are you in or out? If so, Brian, Boxers or Briefs? One layer or a safety layer underneath?
Brian: This one will better be answered by photo (will submit soon! ;)
Brian: I'm not making many fans out on the beach. My bulging biceps and preposterous pects end up casting expansive shadows over the sun gods and goddesses when I flex so I've steered clear of the beach and have stayed mostly on the IM course casting fear into the hearts of the weak and unsure.
Phil: As our resident qualifier, we are always trying to get as much information as possible on ALL aspects of your preperation...please give us your thoughts on pre-event woopie.
Brian: Actually, it's a little more hard-core. In stead of Whoop-ie We affectionately call it whoop-"ASS". That's how we roll.
Phil: It is said that for one week, the little hamlet of Kona is the fittest spot on the planet. What would you say the average body fat percentage around there is? Is it intimidating?
Brian: Well with all due respect to the Kona natives, I think a few of them may easily balance out the 1800 sub-ten percent IM participants rendering Kona on par with most mid-western small towns.
Phil: Today is the underpants run (5K) Are you in or out? If so, Brian, Boxers or Briefs? One layer or a safety layer underneath?
Brian: This one will better be answered by photo (will submit soon! ;)
Phil: Tracy, as Brian's wife and support staff, what techniques have you found to best distract and relax your superstar as the anxiety builds towards race day?
Tracy: All I can tell you is that we've had to buy the large container of body glide. (wink wink)
Hmmm. Funny, that doesn't really sound like something Tracy would say...Brian, she can answer for herself.
Phil: Tracy, What's the most annoying tendency your superstar has pre-race that he would least like us to know about?
Tracy: His asking repetitively, "Tracy, does my butt look big in this skin suit?"
Phil: Brian, you come up behind a female pro, lets just say from Brazil, while on the bike. Do you a.) immediately pass and continue your charge to the front? b.) Make a mental note of your current level of fatigue and pull in behind (three bike lengths of course) and use this moment to gather yourself for a little while c.) Say to hell with racing, I'm on vacation and ride the next 85 miles behind the best seat in the house.
Brian: Well, my friend, riding in those lava fields is hot enough. So to help ensure a successful finish, I quickly pass and maybe cut back in a little too soon so as to "accidentally" take out her front wheel (a little trick Brad uses on the Sunday morning ride) and make damn sure she doesn't come flying past me at mile 100 when I'm fully exhasuted and starting to see smurfs (or, more likely, Bill).
Phil: Any cool new "stuff" being debuted at the expo (Have you had a chance to see the new Cervelo P4)?
Tracy: His asking repetitively, "Tracy, does my butt look big in this skin suit?"
Phil: Brian, you come up behind a female pro, lets just say from Brazil, while on the bike. Do you a.) immediately pass and continue your charge to the front? b.) Make a mental note of your current level of fatigue and pull in behind (three bike lengths of course) and use this moment to gather yourself for a little while c.) Say to hell with racing, I'm on vacation and ride the next 85 miles behind the best seat in the house.
Brian: Well, my friend, riding in those lava fields is hot enough. So to help ensure a successful finish, I quickly pass and maybe cut back in a little too soon so as to "accidentally" take out her front wheel (a little trick Brad uses on the Sunday morning ride) and make damn sure she doesn't come flying past me at mile 100 when I'm fully exhasuted and starting to see smurfs (or, more likely, Bill).
Phil: Any cool new "stuff" being debuted at the expo (Have you had a chance to see the new Cervelo P4)?
Brian: Yup, saw some p4s and some very interesting wheels from Beyond Fabrications.
Phil: Who would you most like to see win and why?
Brian: Personally, I'd like to see Ms. Wellington take McCormack.
Phil: Who would you most like to see win and why?
Brian: Personally, I'd like to see Ms. Wellington take McCormack.
Spencer out.
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