Damon here

[Damon]

Hi everyone. My name is Damon. I've been doing triathlon for almost 7 years. I started on a bet with some friends and I fell in love immediately. Four years ago I started to train with Team in Training and that is when things really started to fall into place. I realized that a consistent training plan was key to optimal performance. After that I coached a few times for TnT, had a blast, and met some more really awesome people. In fact, I have met some of the best people through triathlon. I have also been able to test my physical capabilities on a regular basis. I started out with spring triathlons in August of 2003 and made the progression to Olympic, then 1/2 Ironman, then full Ironman races. I will be racing this July 26 with Jared and a bunch of others in the Lake Placid Ironman. As you may know from Jared's post, our team (Detroit Iron) has been raising funds for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society while training for our race. The Society is what brought us all together and now it provides a common goal. Come train with us when you get a chance. We are generally at Kensington Metropark on Saturday morning at 8am!! See you on the roads.

Damon

[jared]

It's good to see you here!

Just to let everyone else know about Damon, he always places at the top of the field in his races and generally just kicks our butts in training. He coached me for Wildflower and although the early race date and training conditions were less than ideal, he was a great coach. Definitely a great resource for triathlon training and nutrition.

[Champ]

Damon was my favorite coach!