Team Tater Tot

Name: Chris

Team Mascots: My two labs Tater and his son Tot

Story: November 2009 was my low point in life, I was tipping the scales at 350lbs and knew I had to make a drastic change through a series of minor changes and lost a 150lbs over the next two years and completed my first 70.3 a year after that followed by a 140.6 and now I have managed to become a silver level All World Athlete, by taking everything slow and celebrating every goal that I accomplished. My Number one rule, 80/20, spend 80% of your life doing what you are supposed to be doing, proper diet and exercise and 20% giving into those indulges, mine are peanut butter cups and beer.

Family Status: Single, with two dogs

Current Training: Right Now I am in a transition period, just finished a 70.3, about 8-12 hours a week before I ramp up for my next big race


This Years Races: Just finished the HITS Naples 70.3 on January 7, 2017, not my best effort due to holiday drinking and eating, but it was nice to escape Boston for a weekend. My biggest race of the year is Chattanooga 140.6, hoping to qualify for Kona, in September, I Plan on adding a marathon and a few 70.3's and shorter races for the spring and summer

My Goals for the Season: Qualify for Kona, under 3:00 Marathon to qualify for the Boston Marathon

Weight Loss: I lost 150lbs, I didn't follow and trendy diets and slowly changed how I ate and more importantly how I saw food. The BIGGEST secret to weight loss: YOU WILL ONLY LOSE WEIGHT IF YOU BURN MORE CALORIES THAN YOU CONSUME, and set small attainable goals for yourself

What Will Make Me a Good Mentor: I started with zero aerobic endurance, The first day I ran I gave up less than 1/10 of a mile into it, looking back I don"t think anyone would call what I did "running" more of a kinda faster than normal walk. I know what its like to start from nothing and by sticking with it with realistic goals I have become a top age grouper that still enjoys the fat guy life style(some of the time). I am also a certified triathlon coach that can give helpful hints and encouragement to those starting out in this amazing sport
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