Elite Team

Bio: Amanda competed in Track and XC in both high school and college. After college she continued to race, doing anything from a 5k to a marathon. In 2006 she decided to do her first triathlon, a local sprint race, and became hooked. The following year Amanda wanted more of a challenge and competed in a half ironman. She fell in love with the longer distance triathlons and decided to stick with half Ironmans for a couple of years until she was able to successfully sign up for Lake Placid before it sold out. Amanda competed in the Lake Placid Ironman in 2009 and 2010 setting PRs both years.

Bio: Cait started swimming for her local swim team when she was eight years old, and competed for a US swim team for several years prior to high school. She entered her first triathlon at thirteen, after seeing several videos of the Hawaii Ironman, including the Julie Moss crawl. She won her first race (Worcester Youth Triathlon) in flannel shorts and on her mother’s bike. In 2002 Cait qualified for the Cancun ITU World Championships in the 20-24 age group. The following year she qualified for the New Zealand World Championships in the U23 elite division, and was invited to train and race for USAT’s development team. Through this program, Cait worked with world-class coaches, nutritionists, and sports specialists, training alongside past and future Olympians. As a member of this development team, Cait raced in Portugal, Puerto Rico, Canada, Arizona, California, Washington, Arkansas, Michigan, and New York, under the Olympic format. She now focuses on the Ironman distance and long course racing.

Bio: Chris comes from a skiing background, having spent the last 20yrs on the slopes of Northern Vermont to the peaks of the North American Rockies. He decided to give triathlon racing a go in 2005 and finished in 4th place overall in a sprint race in Southern Vermont. It was on that same day he watched his first Ironman at Lake Placid, and that was it-convinced he had to try it. He entered his first Ironman race in 2006 at Lake Placid. Since then, he has reached the Ironman Worlds in Hawaii multiple times as an age grouper. He finished 12th Overall/ 2nd Overall Amateur at Ironman Lake Placid in 2009, has completed dozens of Half Ironman races and received his Professional Triathlete License in 2010. After some down time in 2010, Chris is looking forward to a great 2011 season.

Bio: I come originally from Vermont but have lived in Finland for 5 years now. I took up triathlon after being a pro level cyclist living and racing in Europe. I am still developing as a triathlete and I hope that I still have lots of room for improvement!

Bio: After 4 years as a collegiate rower at Cornell, and then another 4 years in the Navy, Doug started doing triathlons in 2006 while attending grad school at the University of Michigan. In December 2008, he committed to triathlon, 100%, and moved out to Boulder. He joined up with QT2 Systems as a Coach and athlete in November 2009. Started racing as a pro in 2011. What's the next step? Well, there's only one way to find out!

Bio: Erick competed for the University of New Hampshire in Cross Country, Nordic Skiing, and Track before graduating in 2010 and entering the world of triathlon. He is a newcomer to the sport but has utilized his background in endurance sports to gain success in the sport.

Bio: Jaime’s experience in sports nutrition started long before receiving her formal education and credentials as a Registered Dietitian (RD). For 12 years she danced professionally with the Radio City Rockettes in New York, among other shows. It was during this time Jaime saw the benefit of proper nutrition in terms of performance, injury and body composition, and started developing protocols to she could use during the Radio City Christmas Spectacular due to the high physical requirements of up to 6 performances a day. Although retired from dance, Jaime’s interest in athletics still continue. Racing as an elite amateur, she has become an accomplished triathlete with a number of age-group wins and podium finishes in the past 10+ years, as well as a finish in Kona at the Ironman World Championships. An All-American with USA Triathlon, Jaime has also been a sponsored athlete representing such brands as Aquaphor®, Goody®, and lululemon athletica®. For this 2011 season Jaime will be representing QT2 Systems on their Elite Team.

In 2009 Jaime came on board with QT2 Systems and The Core Diet as the Nutrition Programs Director, Registered Dietitian and Triathlon Coach. Her interests lie in using the knowledge she had gained from being a professional dancer and a nutrition expert to provide athletes with all the tools needed to compete at the highest level possible. Jaime is also asked to speak in various media platforms as a nutrition and fitness expert and has years of experience on live television and radio. Her experience in public speaking began 13 years ago as a lead spokesperson for Radio City, and has traveled the country speaking on the latest health and nutrition trends. Jaime received her B.S. in Nutrition from Hunter College in 2005 and completed her dietetic residency at Mount Sinai Hospital in 2007 and is finishing her M.S. in Clinical Nutrition at NYU. She is also studying for the credential of a Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD), the premier professional sports nutrition credential in the U.S.

Bio: Jason is 29 years old and from Burlington, Vermont. Following a successful pole vault career in college Jason sought out a chance to add some variety to his workouts. He bought a bike and within a few months signed up for his first triathlon, it was a natural fit and Jason began competing locally in VT. After 6 seasons of racing triathlon Jason has competed in races ranging from sprint through Ironman distance. Jason has been focused on Ironman distance racing for the past few seasons and has a personal best in the Ironman distance of 9:21 at IMFL. Jason competed at the Ironman World Championships in 2009 and 2010, both years Jason qualified for the race at IMLP where he finished on the podium in his age group. He was a 2007, 2009 and 2010 USAT All-American. For the 2012 season Jason will be shifting his focus to short course racing, focusing on the USAT National Championship race in his hometown of Burlington, Vermont. Jason currently resides in Burlington with his wife Lillian.

Bio: During the summer of 1998 Jesse found a triathlon in his area and signed up. After he crossed the finish line he knew he was hooked. Following that experience, he began to refocus his pursuits from weight lifting to triathlon. In the year 2000 at a body weight of approximately 190lbs he completed what he calls his first real triathlon season as well as his first half Ironman in a time of 6:05. Since then, Jesse has completed over 140 triathlons including more than 30 half Ironmans and 9 Ironmans. He lives and trains in Boston with his wife Chrissie where he works as a structural engineer when he's not coaching.

Bio: Jessie entered her first triathlon after the birth of her first child and she was immediately hooked. After spending the majority of her younger years as a competitive nordic ski racer she was excited to find a sport full of new challenges with so much to learn. She started competing regularly in 2008 and since then she has set many course records in VT and New York at the sprint and Olympic distances. Since starting to work with QT2 in 2010, Jessie took 37 minutes off of her 70.3 time and set PRs in all other distances as well. When not training and racing for triathlons Jessie is a mom to three young children who spend their days swimming, biking and running, just like their mom and dad.

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Bio: A lifelong athlete, John has been a football player, a rower, a runner and most recently he has become an accomplished triathlete. He toed the line at his first sprint triathlon in 2009, and has been pushing his limits ever since. After only one season racing triathlon, John went for his first Ironman at Lake Placid in 2010, and immediately signed up for it again. He returned the next year with a 44-minute PR, and the 22nd fastest marathon overall. His dreams of lava fields and Kona breezes were fulfilled after going 9:35 at Ironman Cozumel in November 2011. In addition to triathlon, John is an accomplished ultrarunner, having completed several 50k and 50-mile trail running events.

Bio: Justin grew up in Midland, MI., where he ran track and swam at H.H. Dow High School. From there, he attended the University of Michigan, where he was introduced to the sport of triathlon, and from his first indoor triathlon, he was hooked. Since the start of his multisport career, he served as the President of the U of M Triathlon team, and after graduation attended Clemson University where he represented the Tigers in the Southeastern Collegiate Triathlon Conference. His full distance debut was 2010 Ironman Coeur d'Alene, where he posted a 10:49. In 2011, he competed in the Harbison Forest 50k in South Carolina, Vineman full in California, and Beach 2 Battleship full in North Carolina, breaking 10 hours in both fulls. 2012 promises to be a big year, and a push to be mentioned among the up and coming elite racers in the sport.

Bio: I learned how to swim while I was in Iraq thinking that I may pursue special forces after deployment. I decided to finish up with my college when I got home and jumped into a new challenge, Ironman. In my first year in Triathlon I placed 11th over all at Ironman Lake Placid with a 9:20 and went 9:02 at Ironman World Championships that same year in my 2nd Ironman ever. I'm glad to be part of the QT2 family and very excited to see what we can do together!!!

Bio: Matt had a lot of energy growing up and throughout high school. Like a lot of teenagers, Matt's energy got him into many sticky situations. Thankfully, as a senior project, Matt's guidance counselor and family friend suggested training for the Mooseman Half-Ironman in Bristol, NH in 2006. Impressively, Matt finished first in his age group with a time of 4:54. The outlet training and racing provided led Matt to continue, and he decided to pursue Olympic distance races, as well as competing in the ITU circuit. Racing and training provide the structure and release Matt thrives on, and continue to motivate him in his athletic, personal and academic pursuits.

Bio: After being introduced to triathlon and completing 2 races in the summer of 2002, Patrick knew he wanted to spend everyday training and trying to become a better athlete. He completed his first Half Ironman in 2004, he struggled his way to the finish line in 5:38. Since then he has completed 45 triathlons including 8 Half -Ironmans, while persuring a BS in Criminal Justice from Bridgewater State College . He completed his first marathon in November 2007 with a time of 2:56. Pat is currently pursuing IM racing.

Bio: Grew up as a couch potato playing video games until the age of 14. Starting running with my dad then and learnt how to swim at 16. As for most, did my fist triathlon at 18 for fun and got addicted. Invited to the Olympic training center at the age of 22 but my passion is long distance, non-draft triathlons. My debut Ironman was Oct 2010 at Challenge Barcelona where I got 5th OA in a time of 8h25m. Set the national record of my country over the IM a month after when I finished Ironman Florida in 2nd place in a time of 8h19. This would be my breakthrough performance and the jump start of my professional career in long distance triathlon.

Bio: Peter lives, works and trains in Vermont. He attended Middlebury College and played four years of hockey earning three NCAA Championships. His Wife, Jessie Donavan, introduced him to nordic skiing and then distance running after graduating and he has been focusing more on training, nutrition and fueling ever since.

Peter competed in his first 70.3 in 2009 and has been focusing on that distance ever since. He joins QT2 in 2012 to take the next step towards fine-tuning his triathlon efforts. This season, Peter will focus on 70.3 and Olympic distance triathlons around the Northeast.

When he's not training and racing, Peter spends time with his three kids and works as an Energy Consultant with Vermont Energy Investment Corporation.

Bio: I have been a runner as long as I can remember going back to youth developmental meets my dad took me to when I was in elementary school. I ran competitively in high school and after college, added cycling and then swimming as a way to minimize injury and caught the triathlon bug. I have been competing ever since and work hard to fit my training into a schedule that includes a daily commute into NYC as well as time with my wife and four sons.

Bio: Tim is a Pro/Elite triathlete who has been racing since 1998. A high school and college runner, he has completed 26 Ironman distance triathlons. As a coach with QT2 Systems he focuses on helping 1-1 athletes reach their athletic goals, as well as manages the day-to-day operations of QT2's Mission Plan program. Tim also works, full-time, as a math teacher at Madison Park High School in Boston.

Bio: Tim began his athletic career as a ski racer; running track was simply a training tool for other sports. He began competing in triathlon in the summer of 2001, after that, he was hooked. During one of his first races watched by his father, after a characteristically poor swim, his father proudly exclaimed that the only person in his age group that he beat out of T1 was some poor soul flapping around on the ground, stuck in his wetsuit. After that, Tim began a career in the Marine Corps where he was fortunate to compete for the Marine Corps Triathlon, Marathon and Cross Country Teams. In 2006, competing in the Armed Forces National Triathlon Championships, Tim qualified for the U.S. World Armed Forces Triathlon Team and competed at the World Armed Forces Championships in Sweden. Also in 2006, Tim was fourth place overall military at the U.S. Armed Forces Marathon Championships. After posting a personal best marathon time of 2:28:59, Tim now focuses on 70.3 and Ironman distance triathlons. He enjoyed a number of personal bests in 2010 placing 9th overall and posting the fastest run split of the day at Mooseman 70.3. He followed that with a 12th overall at Ironman Lake Placid where he was the 3rd overall non-professional and set the course record for the 35-39 age group.