By: Joe Ferraro
West Hawaii Today
Friday, July 3, 2009 7:11 AM HST
No one mentioned his name to ESPN employees — at least he doesn’t know of anyone who did.
Knowing that makes Kailua-Kona’s Jason Lester even more proud of being in the national spotlight. The 35-year-old triathlete has been nominated for Best Male Athlete with a Disability in ESPN’s annual ESPYs, an event patterned after the Academy Awards that recognizes achievements in the world of sports. READ MORE:
http://www.westhawaiitoday.com/articles/2009/07/03/sports/local_sports/sports01.txt
USA Triathlon - USA Triathlon June 29, 2009
Ironman/Ultraman triathlete Jason Lester, a member of the 2009 USAT ParaTriathlon National Team, has been nominated for a 2009 ESPY Award (Best Male Athlete With A Disability). READ MORE:
Please login to www.ESPYS.tv and vote for Jason Lester 2009 ESPY Award ( Best Male Athlete With A Disability ).
God’s Got Your Back (He’s Always Had Mine) is a book that shows the hand of divine guidance is stronger than any adversity, and is due out in June of 2010 from HarperCollins’ inspirational imprint, HarperOne. Also in June, Lester will be racing RAAM, the famously brutal Race Across America ( 3,000 miles ), to promote his book and do book signings in 10+ major cities along the way. ” I’m excited to take part in this test of the spirit and honored to be part of an amazing team. This book, and the race, are important milestones in making my lifelong dream a reality: to inspire millions…one by one “.
What an honor it is to be asked by dear friend Gary Wang to help pace him at the 2009 Western States Endurance Run this weekend. Gary is a fellow Ultraman athlete and 10x Western States Finisher. This weekend Gary will be aiming to gain his 10th Western States run under 24 hrs. belt - and he will succeed! ” The Western States Endurance Run is one of the oldest ultra trail events in the world and certainly one of the most challenging. The Run is conducted along the Western States Trail starting at Squaw Valley, California, and ending in Auburn, California, a total of 100 miles “.
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Lester places 3rd in age group to secure a Big Island slot for the Hawaii Ironman World Championships.
Jon Beeson March 03, 2009
May 30th : Honu 70.3
Aug 29th - 2nd Ultraman Canada
Oct 3rd Kukio 1.5 mile swim
Oct 10th Hawaii Ironman World Championships
Nov 27th - 29th Ultraman Hawaii World Championships
