Tabula Rasa Racing @ Jamestown Olympic Tri

Final triathlon of the season and I am beyond words. Everything I have done this year has been in preparation for this race. This is my second podium of the year and none of this is possible without the blessing and graciousness of God. He continues to allow me to do what I love and something that has been a huge part of my life for over a decade now. Sharing the podium with teammates makes it even more special. This has been a “rebirth” year for me as an athlete, and it has been a long road. But I’m not done yet. I still have more work I want to do and more goals I want to achieve. So, the only thing I can say is do the work necessary to achieve your goals and dreams, give full credit to the designer and creator of life, remain humble and never take for granted the journey you are on. 

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I had a great day racing at the Smith Mountain Lake Sprint Triathlon. God gave me another day of doing what I love to do, and it is only through Him I can perform like I have been. Another massive PR today with a race time of 1:33:10, which is over 20 min faster than my fastest time in races with similar distances. My mind is absolutely blown away by God’s blessings. My performance got me 2nd place in the Clydesdale division, and I believe this is only the 3rd time in my triathlon journey where I have made the podium as an individual. I continue to work hard and give God all the glory. I beat my average swim time by almost 4 min despite not being able to lift one of my arms above my head several months ago. My bike is where I struck the match and improved my time by over 12 min and increased my 20-min FTP by 7 points. My average pace on the run was 43 sec per mile faster than my previous races and this wasn’t an easy course. I am absolutely thrilled with how I performed and thank you to my wife Stephanie and my son Braeden for being there and supporting me. 

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We are happy to announce the collaboration between Tabula Rasa Racing and Fuel2Run has resulted in the release of a new podcast called The Endurance Athlete Journey Podcast. Coach Justin and Coach Katie have unique experiences as athletes and as professionals in endurance sports. They bring their experiences and expertise along with their own curiosities and stories to help provide you with a better understanding of your endurance sports journey. This podcast will bring you both a coach's and sports dietitian’s perspective on topics important to endurance sports including nutrition and training, and how these impact and fit into your daily life both on and off the race course.

You can find the podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube as well as:

https://theenduranceathletejourney.buzzsprout.com

We are happy to announce Tabula Rasa Racing will be represented on the 2025 Team Zoot. Coach Justin has accepted a spot on the team and is chomping at the bit to toe the line in 2025. He says "I am so grateful God allows me to do what I love and I am thankful to be a part of this team and for the opportunity to get back to what has been a major part of my life for the past decade". Here is to a promising 2025! Team Zoot is comprised of everyone from beginner triathletes to seasoned Kona Qualifiers and is the world's premier triathlon team.