Jon Nathan

Entering his fourth year of doing triathlons, Jon is in a racing team for the first time with plans to set new PRs in all repeat events or distances including the L.A. Marathon, olympic and the half iron distance triathlons and is training to complete his first Ironman at Arizona in November.

"2010 saw me run my fist marathon in LA (ouch) and a personal best at Strawberry Fields Triathlon by 20 minutes. At the end of 2010 I decided to pursue coached training because of a plateau in my results at this year's Malibu Olympic Tri, my sentimental favorite race. I am a professional percussionist and teach percussion and jazz at the University of California Santa Barbara, and triathlon/endurance training keeps me sane with the traveling and hectic schedule. I am also an avid single digit handicap golfer, but that is going to take a back seat to endurance training this year! I came to be involved with Fortius through the Wednesday Night Griffith Park Brick Workouts and have really enjoyed the friendship and camraderie that is often missing in such a solitary sport as triathlon. It is great to know that everyone has weaknesses along with their strengths, and I'm always learning something from everyone in the group, not just from our fearless leader. More group workouts!!"