Tom Flynn

Qualifying Race: Penticton

Years Racing IM World Champs: One

Training Mantra: Consistency Pays the Biggest Dividends

Favorite Workout: Long run with a negative split target

One person that continues to inspire you: My Mom Dorothy, 95-years old and she still has a way better memory that I do

What excites you about racing in Nice: Beautiful venue, WC vibes, and fun with family

Eric Maercklein

Years Racing IM World Championships: 2025

Training Mantra: Train long and slow to race fast (I do most of my bike training on a tandem with my wife)

Favorite Workout: "All day" bike ride with 10,000' of hills

One person that continues to inspire you: Peter Attia - striving to remain competitive with people two decades younger.

What excites you about racing in Nice: I raced 2025 Nice with an injury that prevented me from running, so I decided in advance to race the swim and bike, then walk the entire marathon. The venue and spectators in Nice were awesome and that made the 7-1/2 hour walk bearable. One of the nicest things about this race was that most participants added some vacation days before and after the race, so I got to meet lots of them at the scheduled IM events, around Nice, and at various tourist attractions- all the IM swag made it easy to spot the people there for the race and everyone was very friendly! It was a fantastic trip.