Name: Armand Nicholi

Joined Breakaway: 6/15/08

Doing triathlons since: Just started again after a long break.

2008/09 races: Encinitas Sprint and Tempe Ironman.

Favorite sport:To watch, football. To do, anything outdoors.

Profession:Venture Capital.

Goals:To finish Tempe with some modicum of dignity and without getting injured.

Name: Damon Smith

Joined Breakaway: Joined 2007

Doing triathlons since: doing tris since 1999

2008/09 races: Superseal, Carlsbad tri, Mission Bay, Ironman Arizona.
2009: Xterra temecula, Spring Sprint, Carlsbad, Camp Pendleton,
LA triathlon.
Favorite sport: Biking

Profession: Physician

Goals: Podium finish 2010 (When I age up to 50-54 age group)

Name: Andi Neugarten

Joined Breakaway: January 2008

Doing triathlons since: Summer 2006

2008/09 races: Hawaii 70.3, SD Internatioanl, LA Triathlon, M Bay, Ironman 70.3 World Championships in Clearwater. 2009 races: California Half, IM Canada.
Favorite sport: Well, I am actually a far better tennis player than I am triathlete….I have played competitive tennis for most of my life. And, actually, you burn more calories in an hour of tennis than on a run!! I love the competition in triathlon. I love how physical it is!
Profession: Finance Executive. Just started a new business. Its called ActiveAngelz and I am designing a range of athletic wear for women. My clothing line will be sexy, stylish and functional and I am launching with a stunning range of cycling wear.

Goals:Kona….what else.

Name: JUAN ANTONIO MARTINEZ

Joined Breakaway: 2006

Doing triathlons since: 2004

2008/09 races: NEW YORK MARATHON, MALIBU TRIATHLON

Favorite sport: RUNNING, TRIATHLON

Profession: M & A FIRM IN MEXICO, US - MEXICO INVESTMENTS

Goals: BE A BETTER ATHLETE AND GET BACK IN SHAPE

Name: Robert Patton

Joined Breakaway: Spring 2008

Doing triathlons since: 2003

2008/09 races:

Favorite sport: Triathlons!

Profession: College Student

Goals: Compete in 2012?

Name: Ron Kelly

Joined Breakaway: July 2008

Doing triathlons since: April 2007

2008/09 races: Carlsbad 1/2, OC Duathlon, Lavaman Tri, Devil Dog Duathlon, Playa del Run - Huntington Beach Aquathlon, SDIT, Solana Beach Tri, Camp Pendleton Sprint Tri, - rest of 2008 - Mission Bay, MS150 Charity Ride, one more tri and possibly the California International Marathon
Favorite sport: Fishing/Hunting

Profession: Mining Engineer

Goals: Last year I did three 1/2 marathons and Lavaman. This year the goal was a race per month. Future is a 70.3 and a marathon, along with shorter races.

Name: Christiane

Joined Breakaway: September 2007

Doing triathlons since: September 2007

2008/09 races: UCSC Morris Cancer Center Spring Sprint, La Jolla Half Marathon, Carlsbad Sprint, Imperial Beach Sprint
Favorite sport: Triathlon more so than tennis by now

Profession: Science

Goals: 2009 Oceanside Half Ironman

Name: Paul Anderson

Joined Breakaway: July 2007

Doing triathlons since: April 2007

2008/09 races: Tour de Palm Springs Century ride, Wildflower Long Course, Tahoe Century, Vineman 70.3, America's Finest City 1/2 marathon, MS150 bike ride, Arizona Ironman, Oceanside 70.3
Favorite sport: competitive eating

Profession: CPA/IT analyst

Goals: get fast enough to finish in the middle of the pack

Name: David Teafatiller

Joined Breakaway: 2004? or 2005 (before Felipe started Breakaway)

Doing triathlons since: 2003 (Solana Beach)

2008 races: Spring sprint and IM Wisconsin :O

Favorite sport: To watch-NFL, to participate- of course Triathlon, specifically cycling
Profession: paddling instructor

Goals: immediate goal to complete IM WISC. then grow my business while training to race next year. sounds easy but this year has been very challenging. watch my progress at IM Wisc. (#1645) for evidence. :)

Name: Beth Gerdes

Joined Breakaway: 2008

Doing triathlons since: 2008

2008/09 races: Vegas Marathon 2008....Vineman 70.3 2009, maybe Ironman Cozumel 2009
Favorite sport: Running!

Profession: School Psychologist

Goals: have cute triathlon outfits, make friends, take it seriously, but not THAT seriously! it's only a race and we do this for FUN! AND, run a 3:10 Vegas Marathon

Name: Eric Davidson

Joined Breakaway: May 2008

Doing triathlons since: April 2008

2008/09 races: IMAZ (Apr); Encinitas Sprint; SDIT; IMWI; IMAZ (Nov). 2009: CA 70.3; IMCDA
Favorite sport: Running

Profession: Medical Sales

Goals:

Name: Matt Genovese

Joined Breakaway: 2007-08

Doing triathlons since: 2007-08

2008 races: Superseal Tri, Spring Spring Tri, Encinitas Tri, S.D. Intl. Tri, Donner Lake Tri, Solana Beach Tri, Imperial Beach Tri, Mission Bay Tri.
Favorite sport: Surfing and G

Profession: Advertising Account Executive

Goals: 1 Marthon, 2 Xterra Races and Win at Donner Lake

Name: Maria

Joined Breakaway: 2004

Doing triathlons since: 2004

2009 races: Coeur D'Alene Ironman

Favorite sport: Not triathlons

Profession: Working on it

Goals: Live

Name: Elaine J. Gower

Joined Breakaway: July 2008

Doing triathlons since: 1999

2008/09 races: Malibu, SDTC, IM AZ (2009 Honu 1/2, Vineman 1/2, Carlsbad 1/2, La Jolla 1/2, AFC 1/2 so far)
Favorite sport: Triathlon and skiing

Profession: Marketing

Goals: To finish each triathlon I start, to finish each triathlon without going to the med tent, to finish each triathlon with a PR, not be last in my age group, beat someone younger than me, raise as much $$ for CAF as possible and GO TO KONA ONCE!

Name: jay buddy

Joined Breakaway: 2006

Doing triathlons since: 2005

2008 races: Mission Bay

Favorite sport: running

Profession: internet publishing/property management

Goals: I would really like to run a sub 24 5k

Name: Brendan

Joined Breakaway: 2007

Doing triathlons since: Off and on since 1993

2008/09 races: SD Race Series; Escape from Alcatraz; Pocono Lake Preserve Sprint
Favorite sport: Soccer (then); Triathlon (now)

Profession: Middle school principal

Goals: Continue with local (SD) triathlons; complete an IM-distance race in my 40's

Name: Ed C

Joined Breakaway: May 2008

Doing triathlons since: 2008

2008/09 races: Great Buckeye Challenge, HIM Ford Ironman Kona (lottery slot winner), Walt Disneyworld Marathon, Goofy Challenge.
Favorite sport: Ultra-running

Profession: Software Consultant, Pharmaceuticals

Goals: Have fun and turn in respectable times in multi-sports, run faster

Name: Chris Berg

Joined Breakaway: February 2008

Doing triathlons since: 1997

2008/09 races: Encinitas Sprint, SDIT, Vineman 70.3, Pacific Coast, Malibu Sprint, 70.3 World Championships. 2009 - California 70.3
Favorite sport: Outside of triathlon or triathlon related sports, hockey.

Profession: N/A

Goals: Get my pro card and race the rest of my life.

Name: Kevin K.

Joined Breakaway: 2006

Doing triathlons since: 2001

2008/09 races: (2008) Camp Pendalton Int., LA Tri, Pumpkinman 1/2 IM distance, Ironman Arizona. (2009) California 70.3, SD R-N-R & Ironman Wisconsin.
Favorite sport: NHL Hockey

Profession: HVAC, Piping & Plumbing Project Manager

Goals: Become a stronger runner and to put together a solid race at Ironman Wisconsin

Name: Nuno Costa

Joined Breakaway: End of July 2007

Doing triathlons since: May 2006

2008 races: Encinitas, Vineman, Solana Beach, Imperial Beach.

Favorite sport: soccer

Profession: teacher

Goals: help others

Name: Norma Gonzalez

When I was three years old I was thrown in a pool and just like that I was introduced to swimming, I had the chance to swim in the Ocean often, because I lived very close to it..... I competed as a child and later in my teen years.
I started running in my 20's on and off, just to be in good shape, and steadily increasing my mileage as well as my age (I increased my age faster though)..... until I was running Marathons...at 39.
I grew up more and I took this seriously. I joined Breakaway and definetly it was a huge change in my sport.
In 2006, In my hometown, I was cheerleader #1 to my sister in law at the Baja Ironman 70.3, and I was very motivated by all the triathtletes and I said to myself, I WANT TO DO THIS !
As soon as I could I was doing my first sprint..
Only in my dreams I pictured myself kicking the asphalt at the Boston Marathon.....I did it in 2007 after a lot of work at La Jolla High Track.
I love the fact that I can race in my country, and also in my second home (USA).

Joined Breakaway: August 2006

Doing triathlons since: 2006

2008/09 races: Carlsbad Half- Marathon, La Jolla Half-Marathon, Santa Barbara Half-Marathon, Rosarito-Ensenada 50 mile Bike Ride, San Diego Intl Triathlon, America's Finest City Half-Marathon, Tijuana Canaco 10k Race, Berlin Marathon (Sept. 28, 2008), Us Women's Triathlon Series (October 19, 2008), Silvestrand Half-Marathon (Nov 16, 2008), Flora London Marathon (April 26, 2009).
Favorite sport: Running

Profession: Housewife

Goals: My Goal for now is to finish the Five World Marathon Majors Series, I already finished three from USA, (New York, Boston, Chicago) and This month I'll run My 4th: Berlin.
And Lastly I'm planning to run London next April 23 and complete the Grand Slam.
Also one of my goals for 2009 is to race a Half-Ironman.

Name: Mona

Joined Breakaway: July 2008

Doing triathlons since: 2002

2008/09 races: San Francisco Marathon, Imperial Beach Sprint, Mission Bay & Treasure Island Olympic
Favorite sport: Snow skiing

Profession: Financial Stuff

Goals: Escape from Alcatraz, 18 holes of golf and 3 sets of tennis in one day.

Name: Dave P

Joined Breakaway: 2007

Doing triathlons since: October 2005

2008/09 races: KOZ events, IMAZx2 (April & Nov), local running events.

Favorite sport: Bicep curling, of course.

Profession: Networks and Servers are my friends.

Goals: To continually improve and not crash on my bike anymore.

Name: Mike Vitug

Joined Breakaway: February 2007

Doing triathlons since: 2007 (okay, I did one sprint in reverse order that involved a pool in 2006, does that count?)
2008/09 races: Catalina 10K (Eco-marathon weekend), Run for the Hungry 5K, Las Vegas Marathon, Carlsbad Half Marathon, San Dieguito Half, Marathon, Wildflower Long Course, Ironman Coeur D'Alene
Favorite sport: Competitive eating

Profession: Computer nerd

Goals: Race: Run a marathon under 4:30, complete IMCDA under 15 hrs
Personal: Complete the 'Goofy Race and a Half' and 'Coast to Coast' Challenge, run an ultramarathon, become SCUBA certified.

Name: Sandra McCormack

Joined Breakaway: September 2008

Doing triathlons since: My first tri is coming up on 12/14/2008 - I am doing the Tinsel tri in Hemet.
2008/09 races: UT Race for Literacy, Bay Bridge Run, IB Duathlon, Bike the Bay.
Favorite sport: Biking (mountain or road).

Profession: Programmer.

Goals: To place in the top 5 in my age group at my first tri!

Name: Marilyn Bayzid

Joined Breakaway: 2007

Profession: Business Manager.

Goals: Be happy, have fun, catch the perfect wave, go to Bali, be a good mom and try not to get angry at the dogs when they go to the bathroom in the house!