The Next Tri-Stud... ERICH!

Hey all you Tri-Studs and Studettes! This weeks athlete profile is our fellow team member Erich! He's currently down in the SouthWest training in Arizona and hopefully we'll be getting some training reports and stories from him while he's down there! In the meantime... Erich answered some questions to help us all get to know him a bit better! Enjoy...

1) When/Where were you born? January 1, 1986 in San Jose, CA

2) Age? 21

3) Marital Status? Single

4) Kids? Dogs? Cats? Rats? One cat named Cheney

5) Profession? Student/Triathlete

6) Favorite food/meal? German bread dumplings

7) Favorite toothpaste? Aquafresh

8) Favorite color? I like to many colors to pick just one.

9) Favorite quote? “I’ve never failed, I’ve just found ways that didn’t work”

10) Favorite book? The Rider

11) Favorite movie? Jurassic Park

12) What draws you to endurance sports? The physical and mental demands and the discipline one must have to succeed.

13) Years cycling/running/swimming 2 years cycling, 2 years running, and 9 years swimming

14) Other interests outside of endurance sports? Cooking and Traveling, I’ve been to 30+ countries.

15) Short-term/Long-term fitness/competition goals? Short-term: Qualify for Kona before I’m 24. Long-term: Become a top ranked professional

16) Favorite piece of gear? My Zipp 404’s with PowerTap

17) Favorite workout? Long hilly ride

18) What’s your vision for the tri-team? To take over podiums!

19) Secret little-known talent…it wouldn’t be secret anymore…