W E E K E N D WA R R I O R S
ANDREW FORSDICK, 44 OCCUPATION: CEO, Telco Television, Partner at Sage Business Advisors, and founder of TapRoute Community Water Stops. Taproute.com. SPORT: Triathlon FAMILY: Wife, Trish, three kids, a son, Addison, and daughters, Madeline and Mae, and our dogs, Beau and Jude. FIT CLUB: Memphis Thunder Racing, “F” MS Bike team (for Bike MS), and Tony Ludlow’s USMC Fitness Boot Camp.
“What I love is the challenge to see how my performance compares to my preparation, and then working to improve my preparation.” MOST MEMORABLE WW EVENT: Ironman Arizona in 2013 — I was training for my first IM when I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. While there were added physical challenges due to that, I believe the diagnosis greatly aided my mental preparation. I thoroughly enjoyed the nearly 13 hours to complete in it because I had a much better appreciation for the fact that I was able to still do it. WW HALL OF FAME: Bike MS: FedEx Rock-N-Roll Ride, Jack and Back, St. Jude Marathon, Memphis in May Olympic Tri, and Mighty Mite (for 9th year in a row). I ❤ TRIS: Triathlons are only a “race” for a few people, and I am not one of them. What I love is the challenge to see how my performance compares to my preparation, and then working to improve my preparation.
HEALTH+FITNESS | September 2015
OBSTACLE COURSE: Being diagnosed with MS in 2013 has brought several challenges to training — issues with temperature (both cold and heat), random numbness and tingling, and other small things have hampered training at times.
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NEXT WW CHALLENGE: Bike MS: FedEx Rock-N-Roll Ride (Sept.), Ironman Chattanooga (Sept.), and St. Jude Half Marathon (Dec.). BEST EATS: The Grilled Chicken Philly from Huey’s. WW GEAR MUST-HAVES: Comfortable socks. Balega or Fits are my favorites. BUCKET LIST: Kona, the Ironman World Championships. I will have to win the lottery or maintain my current times until I am about 70. ON MY NIGHTSTAND: Radiant Angel, by Nelson DeMille. IF YOU WERE STRANDED ON A DESERTED ISLAND, WHAT THREE THINGS WOULD YOU BRING? Mountain bike, chocolate milk, and as many peanut butter and jelly sandwiches as I could bring. QUOTE: “Pool…pond. Pond would be good for you.” - Ty Webb Interview by Hailey Thomas. Photo by Sarah McAlexander.