Dawn Lenz

Grew up-Colts Neck, NJ

College: Purdue Univ-Go Boilers! BS in Child Development and Family Studies

Grad School-Rutgers (MSW)-I am a NJ Licensed Social Worker

Work: IEP Youth Services, Inc. Small Non-Profit in Monmouth County- I am the Program Director for our Independent/Transitional Living program for youth aged 18-21 "aging out" of our system, homeless or homeless on juvenile parole. 

 

Extra Job-Teach Cake Decorating at Michael's Craft Store in Freehold weekly.

Hobbies: Like to travel as much as possible(5 continents down-2 to go-although still many places to see on each continent), snow skiing (like the winter better than the summer), being crafty

Triathlons-My best friend got me into triathlons because I complained about not liking to work out just to work out so she thought if I had a goal to work toward it would help so we trained together for a tri-I seem to have been hooked.  Did my first sprint tri in Aug 07, in 08 bought a road bike at Brielle, found JSTC and did 2 sprint tris, in 09 did my 1st Olympic at NJ State and 2 sprints. 

Each year my goal is to complete the tri and feel good about it to try to do a bit better.  I am still slow but working on it, in 09 I was finally able to run an entire 5K without walking. 

For me the club has been a great support because even though we have amazing triathletes at all levels, everyone is so helpful, supportive and wants you to do your best.  You are recognized for your accomplishment, no matter if you are a medal winner or just for attempting to try a triathlon and completing it.