Nick Gomez,
Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Nick has been married to Sue for 19 years and has a daughter; Abagail who is 6 years old. Prior to triathlons, Nick was (and still is) a marathon runner Completing the LA Maraton 10 times and qualifying for Boston 6 times.

Favorite Pre-Race Breakfast: PowerBar, Power Gel, Toast

Who in your life inspires you? My wife, she has been through a lot, she is my biggest supporter

What gets you pumped up on race day? Smack talk from friends, being around other people who enjoy the same things you do

If there was one word you could repeat in your mind to get you through the hardest point of a race, what would it be?Work trough it, you will almost always have a rough spot in a distance race, teach yourself to work through that rough spot

What is your favorite activity on non-training rest days? Play and have fun with my daughter

What is your favorite way to relax and recharge just before the race? listen to music, I like a lot of country, most of it can be inspirational

Favorite Athlete: Lance Armstrong, Scott Tinley

Favorite Food: Hamburgers

Favorite Book: Band Of Brothers, Stephen Ambrose

Favorite Quote/Philosophy: &God Has given me the ability, the rest is up to me, believe, believe, believe. - Billy Mills, Gold Medal 10,000 Meters