About Jules!
A little about the little one… (I’m a bit on the short side…)
I’m Julia– welcome to my Triathlon blog! I’m a mid-20’s amateur triathlete, previously of the college-swimming breed. I’m by no means an expert, but I wanted to have a place to write about training, racing and the “fun” inner-workings of a crazy triathlete balancing work, grad school and life’s fun. I plan to write about races, training and the gear that keeps me going 🙂 I live, work and train in in the greater Boston area and work as a Sustainability leader for a University. In my down time, I’m a graduate student in the field as well! When I’m not doing those things- I’m either eating, sleeping or training. It’s a busy life, but I am loving it. In my first real season of Triathlon (this past summer 2011), I managed to qualify for Nationals, win a few age group titles in local triathlons and one overall title as well. I competed at Age Group Nationals in August 2010 and qualified for Team USA 2012, which means that I will be competing at World Championships next year. It’s going to be a long year but I plan to work hard, trust my coach and perhaps even invest in some new gear to help me perform my best in Auckland, New Zealand next year.
In November 2011, I was named to the Rev3 2012 Amateur Team! This is a huge honor and opportunity to race with some amazing people and a fantastic racing organization!
Feel free to contact me anytime! JLedewitz[at]gmail.com.
Sponsors/Teams:
Racemenu/Mix1
Triathlon:
2011:
Lobsterman Olympic: 1st Age Group, 5th Overall female
Age Group National Championships: 20th Age Group, Selection for Age Group World Team (Team USA 2012)
Mill City Triathlon: 1st Overall Female
Northeast Regional Championship Olympic Triathlon: 10th Overall Female, 2nd Age Group
Rye by the Sea Duathlon: 3rd Overall Female, 1st Age Group
US Coast Guard Duathlon: 3rd Overall Female, 1st Age Group
New England Season Opener Sprint Triathlon: 2nd overall female, 1st Age Group
2010:
Lobsterman Olympic Triathlon: 1st Age Group, 9th Overall female
Amica 19.7 Boston 2010 2nd Age Group
2009: TDD Sprint Triathlon: 3rd Age Group
Running:
2011:
Applefest Half Marathon: 1:34.30 3rd Overall
Squantum 5 Miler: 5th Overall
Emerald Necklace 5 Miler: 6th Age Group
Tyler Texas Azalea 10k: 9th Overall, 1st Age Group
Hyannis Half Marathon- top 6% female finishers, 1:36.32
2010:
20th Annual PNC YMCA Turkey Trot
Somerville Homeless Coalition 5k Road Race
New Charles River Run
2009:
Women’s Maine Coast Half
13 Relay- Cape Relay: Won: Mixed division
2008: Reach the Beach: Won mixed 12 person team (New Balance)
2004-2006: Collegiate Division 3 Swimming for Bowdoin College
2001-2003: Named to Junior National Sprint Kayak Team
Julia Untapered 