Tongass ToughMan triathlon this Sunday

Nicholas Howell has a bit of a reputation as the guy around town who runs a lot. Last December he ran 100 miles in a single day to celebrate the new year. He said that he also competed in an Ironman triathlon down in California last year. Howell enjoys "ultra events" because it gives him the opportunity to test himself, and better his training and discipline, he said. Now, he is giving other Wrangell residents the opportunity to see what it is all about, by organizing the Tongass ToughMan triathlon.

"For me, it's been a tool in life for a lot of things, and I just kind of wanted to pass that o...