"Beast Mode, take two.

Running back Marshawn Lynch looks to build on his first-season accomplishments with the Seattle Seahawks, including his first playoff appearance, and one of the more memorable runs in recent years.

Talking to reporters for the first time in Seahawks training camp Monday, the Cal product said he's in great shape, and excited to play a full season in Seattle.

Last year, Lynch joined Seattle in early October after a trade from Buffalo, which affected his ability to bond with his teammates. But now he gets a full training camp to soak up Seattle coach Pete Carroll's culture.

"That first meeting is where they lay down the foundation of what you're going to be looking for, for the rest of the season," Lynch said. "So coming in this year and actually being able to be part of that first meeting, where they did lay down the foundation, I got a better sense of where they're coming from."

Once again, Lynch will have to share time in the backfield, which could affect his shot to reach the 1,000-yard plateau for the third time in his five-year NFL career.

Justin Forsett and Leon Washington will also get carries, serving as quick, change-of-pace guys to the bruising running style of Lynch. Carroll said he wants to get Washington involved more, now that he's two years removed from a broken leg he suffered in the 2009 season.

But Lynch said he's not concerned about carries.

"To have those guys is a blessing because they put into perspective a lot of things that I would take for granted, as far as the little things," Lynch said. "And I'm not just saying that because they're little guys, but they actually pay attention to depth and lining up in the backfield, which can be critical on a play, where the aiming spot is on a certain run and when not to cut and when to cut."

Lynch should also benefit from new offensive line coach Tom Cable's version of the zone blocking scheme, along with a younger, bigger offensive line leading the way."