Jose Leon
OCCUPATION: Assistant District Attorney
AGE GROUP: 35-39
SPORTS: all triathlons flavors. Rugby. Scuba Diving
YEARS IN MULTISPORT: 11
YEARS BEING A TERRAPIN: 4 (I think)
WHY YOU LOVE BEING A TERRAPIN:
Because they call it like they see it/they help you train/good times/relaxed
BIGGEST ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Finishing Ironman Florida 2014
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
Winning the relay in the Wolf pack Triathlon when it was done at Shelby Farms. Placing in the Shooter triathlon one time (don’t remember when)
UPCOMING GOALS:
Ironman Chattanooga, other halves, local races, Sylamore, 1 of the 3 big swims.
FUN FACTS: I got into triathlons over a steak dinner bet that I won. The one year I decided to sign up for a full Ironman my daughter arrived, 4 months prior.
BIGGEST INSPIRATION: The finisher medal.
BIGGEST CHALLENGE: Keeping up in the Peddler Ride or any other fast ride.
MOST MEMORABLE RACE: GulfCoast 2013
FAVORITE RIDING ROUTE: Shelby Forrest
FAVORITE RUNNING ROUTE: Green Line
WHAT YOU ENJOY MOST ABOUT MULTISPORT: It tends to level out.
FAVORITE RACE: Dragonfly
FAVORITE GEAR: My hat
COACH: Any terrapin that’s willing to give some tips.
RESOURCES OR TOOLS YOU CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT: My shoe inserts
FAV FUEL: Boiled eggs, oranges, peanut butter.
FAVORITE BEER: a cold one
FAVORITE POST-ENDURANCE DAY INDULGENCE: bacon, meat, pizza
MANTRA: “Si parais, cagais” (you stop, you shit)