MEET our T3 July ATHLETE of the MONTH, Chuck Lester!

T3 is proud to announce our July Athlete of the Month: Chuck Lester. Chuck has achieved high performance with podium finishes at both the Cooperstown Sprint and Vermont Sun Olympic distance triathlons despite having limitations on the amount of time he can train. Chuck embodies the T3 spirit, balancing family life with athletic performance. We look forward to seeing what the rest of the summer season will bring. Congratulations, Chuck!


Q:  What is your name and where do you live?

A:  Charles (Chuck) Lester/Saratoga Springs


Q:  What is your age?

A:  35


Q:  What is your occupation?

A:  R&D Engineer


Q:  When did you start participating in triathlons? What motivated you to participate?

A:  5 years


Q:  How long have you been coached by T3 Coaching?

A:  6 months by Carl Regenauer


Q:  What is your favorite race, and why?

A:  Hudson Crossings because it was my first.


Q:  What is your favorite piece of triathlon equipment?

A:  My transition bag. I carry it almost every day and it makes it much easier to get my workouts done with the limited time I have available.


Q:  What are some of your career highlights as an athlete (not necessarily triathlon)?

A:  Finishing 3rd overall at Cooperstown Triathlon


Q:  What are your triathlon goals for this season?

A:  Continue to finish on the podium at my remaining races.


Q:  What is your long-term goal in the sport of mtn. biking/triathlon?

A:  To continue to do this as I age and be an example of a healthy lifestyle to my children.


Q:  What are 3 foods someone would always find in your refrigerator/cupboards?

A:  Amy’s Gluten Free Burritos, Bilinski’s Chicken Sausage, Guacamole


Q:  What kind of music could we find on your iPod?

A:  Some hard rock, but mostly inspirational podcasts


Q:  What advice would you give to a 'newbie' in the sport?

A:  Try to find balance between yourself and something other than yourself.


Q:  Do you have any secret training tips? (Not really secret if you share, huh?)

A:  1) Take care of your body and it will take care of you (e.g. Stretch, Eat Healthy, Know Your Limits) 2) Invest in good quality advice and guidance.


Q:  Please list your favorite workout:

A:  Aerobic Run Workout (Running at Lactate Threshold)


Q:  Any thoughts you want to share?

A:  I would like to thank Carl and the T3 group. For me having a coach has prevented my training from “running out of control” and allowed me to find a balance between my training and my family. I also want to acknowledge my wife, Chelsey, who has forced me to stay grounded though all of the training.




Previous Athlete's of the Month ::

November 2023:  Kerri Thomas
October 2023:  Matt Dowling
September 2023:  Nolan Hogan
August 2023:  Gil Silvestre
July 2023:  John Reid
June 2023:  Tyler Lingel
May 2023:  Julia Slyer
April 2023:  Kevin Crossman
March 2023:  Carl Regenauer
February 2023:  Amy Farrell
January 2023:  Tim Russell
December 2022:  Rachel Waller
November 2022:  Bobby Thorborg
October 2022:  Jeremey Frye
September 2022:  Jillian Richards
August 2022:  Rebecca Miller
July 2022:  Jason Hare
June 2022:  Julie Scherer
May 2022:  Martyna Brooks
April 2022:  Derek Demeter
January 2022:  Kaitlyn Hansen
October 2021:  Chris McNally
September 2021:  Jack Putnam
August 2021:  Sarah Adelson
July 2021:  Niki Kellogg
June 2021:  Jack Bordeau
May 2021:  Dean Haspela
April 2021:  Dina StClaire
March 2021:  Jamie Hoyt
January 2021:  Paige Montanye
December 2020:  Lara Vivolo
November 2020:  Erika Eckrote
October 2020:  Heidi Underwood
September 2020:  Tom Williams
July 2020:  Christian Weber
June 2020:  Mara Fronhofer
May 2020:  T3 Medical Professionals
April 2020:  Steve Vnuk
March 2020:  Luis A Castro
February 2020:  John MacDonald
December 2019:  Steciuk Family
November 2019:  Nathan Rieger
October 2019:  Jess Corwin
September 2019:  Amanda Williams
August 2019:  Chris Erwin
July 2019:  Deborah Curtis
June 2019:  Rachel Waller
May 2019:  Ariel Dickson
April 2019:  Jonathan Demers
February 2019:  Laurie Scheuing
January 2019:  Alexandra Besso
December 2018:  Kim Kilby
November 2018:  Jessica Cronin
October 2018:  Kerri Thomas
August 2018:  John Evansky
July 2018:  Lonnie Halusic
June 2018:  Chris McNally
May 2018:  Dan Finnin
April 2018:  Terry Spooner
March 2018:  Ann Crossman
October 2017:  Isabelle Dickens
September 2017:  Ivy Kasallis
August 2017:  Michael Robinson
July 2017:  Chuck Lester
June 2017:  Colleen Dolan-VanZandt
May 2017:  Nick Marcantonio
April 2017:  Ryan Keller
March 2017:  Bobby Thorborg
September 2016:  Vinny Cooper
August 2016:  Jane Mastaitis
July 2016:  Jamie Hoyt
June 2016:  Jeff Halusic
May 2016:  Sibyl Jacobson
July 2014:  Christine McKnight
June 2014:  Sereena Coombes
August 2012:  Kim Didrich
July 2012:  Michael Jordan & Barbara Jordan
June 2012:  Ray Liuzzo
October 2011:  Joe Hall
September 2011:  Carl Regenauer
August 2011:  Timothy Healey
July 2011:  Jason Gardner
June 2011:  David Cann
May 2011:  Fran Vincent
August 2010:  Jim Fox
July 2010:  Mike Jaworski
June 2010:  Carla Burhoe
May 2010:  Christine McKnight
April 2010:  Dean Haspela
September 2009:  Rebecca Pedersen
August 2009:  Michael Winston
July 2009:  Paul Fronhofer
June 2009:  Heidi Underwood
May 2009:  Johan Bosman
April 2009:  Mike Sorrentino
August 2008:  Patrick O'Keeffe
July 2008:  Jason Chlopecki
June 2008:  Mara Fronhofer
May 2008:  Pat Grasso
April 2008:  Tami Olheiser
March 2008:  Michael Robinson
February 2008:  Bob Stocks