Jeremiah Jarrell - October
The T3 Coaches have chosen Jeremiah Jarrell as the Athlete of the Month for October. We have watched Jeremiah train for the past six months with constant determination and an unyielding positive attitude. He is one of the most gracious athletes we have coached; in fact, he tried to protest this recognition because he thinks so many others on T3 are more deserving of the award.
The T3 Athlete of the Month is selected by the T3 Coaches for exhibiting strong T3 values such as teamwork, determination, motivation and leadership. This athlete will also receive a special gift from one of the T3 Partners. |
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Reach Beyond Your Limits
 Like many triathletes, Jeremiah completed his first triathlon on a knobby-tired mountain bike by dragging himself around the course and finally across the finish line. He was a Clydesdale at the time (2004) and was motivated mostly by trying to minimize his "suffering" on the course. After a few years, Jeremiah's fitness levels started to increase but his slow improvements were always a source of frustration.
Rather than let this get him down, Jeremiah set out to tackle a series of "firsts" - a marathon, a half ironman and an ironman. He has learned a lot about himself through this journey and realized that he was previously operating under a lot of self-image limitations. He is now a big believer in the correlation between the mental aspect of our sport and who we are outside of our athletic endeavors. Through his training efforts this past year, Jeremiah has evolved into an athlete that is motivated by reaching beyond his limits and having as much fun as possible while doing so. |
Commitment and Planning
Jeremiah certainly proved his determination last weekend when he finished his first Ironman (IMFL) in a time of 11:01. He exceeded all of his wildest expectations when he crossed the line and was elated to see his hard work over the past few years pay off. Jeremiah was able to accomplish this recent success by staying focused and committing to his workouts throughout the week.
He tries to spend time each week thinking about the purpose of his training (particularly the weekend mileage) and how to make sure that each workout best serves him in reaching his goal. Jeremiah also keeps a detailed log of his training and records his workout data. This type of planning helps him to let go of things outside of his control and feel more confident in the outcome of his training. Jeremiah found that the less worry he carries on his mind during a race, the more he is able to keep a positive attitude and learn from challenges along the way. |
A Word from Jeremiah
"After doing my due diligence, I chose T3 because I got a strong sense that the coaches made it a priority to offer a program that was high in quality and also focused on the athlete's experience. There is a strong sense of community within the team, both in training and participating in races/events.
In my training with T3, I have been motivated by all the hard work that I see from T3 athletes at every level. So many T3'ers work so hard day in and day out by setting and reaching goals. It creates an environment that makes me want to push to match my teammates' dedication, commitment and effort. I really enjoy and appreciate the support and encouragement that the team provides one another, and I try my best to provide others with the support and encouragement that I feel." |
