Name: Paul Lomangino

Age/Birthday: 34  7-19-68

Division: Classic Men

Number of years skating: 10 years rec and fitness and 2 years speed skating.

Favorite Competition: Northshore Marathon

Hobbies (not including skating): Spending time with Adrienne (my wife) and Xena (our dog), watching movies, cars, video games, comic books

Favorite food: Cheese Tortellini with Pesto. Garlic Bread. Sweet tea Mmmmmmm. Other than that, the world's perfect food  Pizza!

Who do you admire in skating and why: Lots of people, but here are a few in particular:

1. Jay Ingram and Terry Palmer  Two of the best skaters and teachers you'll ever meet, plus they're incredibly nice guys.

2. Eddy Matzger  again for skating ad teaching, plus spreading the "word" about skating.

3. My super-intense teammates and training partners-you know who you are!

Favorite skating accomplishment: 4th in JO Nationals in 2002, 3rd in category at Northshore, and skating 86 miles with Corky at A2A.

Favorite quote: "This ain't right"  Robb Dunn and "He just ran out of talent"  David Hobbs

"He's suffering like he's never suffered before..." Phil Liggett (This applies to any Sunday practice after March)