2012

2011 was arguably one of the best years of my entire life. I broke barriers that I never thought possible and I reached limits beyond my own expectations. From the year 2011, I was able to reflect and set some goals for this upcoming season.  I have decided to fully dedicate myself to the sport and pursue a passion that I have an absolute love for.  My dream is to become a professional triathlete and an Olympic athlete in the 2016 games.  I am aware that this is not a simple feat to accomplish but I am ready to give 100% of myself in order to achieve success in the sport of triathlon.

I have come up with a racing schedule that is mostly composed of Olympic distance, non-drafting events.  I will be traveling across the nation from April to September, racing within the 5150, Lifetime and Rev3 series. I will also compete in a couple draft-legal events in addition to a number of early season duathlons, road running and cycling events. Here is a look at some of the races I will be competing in throughout the 2012 season.

USAT Collegiate National Championship (Olympic non-drafting) (Tuscaloosa, Alabama)
USAT Collegiate National Championship (draft-legal team relay) (Tuscaloosa, Alabama)
5150 St. Anthony's Triathlon (St. Petersburg, Florida) 
5150 Memphis in May (Tunica, Mississippi) 
5150 Washington DC Triathlon (Washington D.C.)
Lifetime Philadelphia Insurance Triathlon (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)  
Lifetime Minneapolis Triathlon (Minneapolis, Minnesota) 
USAT Age Group National Championship (Burlington, Vermont) or Rev3 Wisconsin (Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin) and 5150 Columbus (Columbus, Ohio) 
5150 National Championship (Des Moines, Iowa) 

I will be racing many of these events in the Elite division and I will be shooting for high placements in the overall standings in order to improve upon my 2011 USAT Honorable Mention status, being ranked 20th in the nation.  


I would also like to thank my first official sponsor who will be supporting this upcoming season. Commercial Arts is a group of Real Estate and Financial Graphic Experts.  They have specialized in the real estate industry for over 20 years and offer exceptional service.  You can visit their website here! 
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I appreciate the support of my family, friends and sponsors.  Without all of you, my passion, drive and focus to succeed would not be as strong. I look forward to a successful year and will be sure to keep you updated.

Justin