Name: Jason
STORY: 3rd year of triathlon and endurance training. Started out with my first 25k, 30k, half marathon, and marathon in late 2009. Bought a road bike during that time, and took the plunge into tris. Did a couple of sprints, olys, time trials and another half and full marathon in 2010. Also started training with power in 2010. Oh...and I live in Hawaii btw...![](https://beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/images/emoticons/wink.gif)
In my second season, I really wanted to put everything together and go from a rookie who didn't really know what he was doing, to getting more competitive. I had a great year, and I raced a lot (for me anyway)...14 times. A lot of the same races where I did much better, and added a few more races including my first HIM, and a couple of long distance cycling road races.
2012 is basically just a little more focused version of 2011. I'm cutting out a few races to focus on the big ones. Mainly a HIM in June, and a cycling race (mountain climb) in August...both of which I did last year.
Training is a huge part of my life now. It keeps me balanced and keeps me out of trouble. I truely enjoy my training time and the friendships I've made through it.
FAMILY STATUS: GF is also a triathlete. No kids, she has a cat.
CURRENT TRAINING: Building up to the Hawaii 70.3 on June 2nd where I plan to drop Lance on the bike...
With 9 weeks to go, I'm in the biggest volume weeks...right around 14-16 hours. 3x swim, 3x bike, 6x run.
2011 RACES: Four running races including a marathon, 1 sprint, 2 olys, 1 HIM, 3 cycling TTs, 3 cycling road races.
2012 RACES: Already completed a 8.15 mile running race and 10 mile cycling TT. Up next is another cycling TT & Team TT, an Oly, HIM. Over the summer...possibly a couple of road races used as hard training days. Then my cycling A races in late August and early September. After that, I have the option to train for another marathon, but I'm leaning towards an off season where I still train, but just focus on rebuilding for next season. Here in Hawaii, we can train and race year round...and I have been doing so the past 3 years. I think I need a couple of months where I just can S/B/R without having to worry about a race.
WHAT WOULD MAKE ME A GOOD MENTEE: I'm active on the forums, and I'm a sponge for knowledge. I log every workout, and love to do analysis on my progress. I've been training with power for nearly 2 years.