20+ Questions for NJDT’s Carrington Pomeroy
Age: 22
Hometown: Chelsea, QC
School: Carleton University, full-time, Environmental Science
Racing Category this Season: Senior Men
Sponsor: Madshus
Major Racing Goal this season: Top half at World University Games
Favourite snack of all time? Nachos cover all the bases
Worst training experience ever? Most 30km skate skis kinda suck
If you were a Harry Potter character, who would you be? Sirius Black
Favourite race course/location? Canmore is pretty baller
Do you want to climb Mt. Everest? Yes, but not with one of those commercial trip things.
Double poling or striding? Striding, duh.
Worst pre-race food consumed? Anything with tomatoes
Most impressive teammate you’ve been around, and why? The level of professionalism that Kath S-J and Ben WZ maintain while still having a ton of fun is pretty impressive.
Best race experience? I’ve really enjoyed every pursuit start race I’ve done
What inspires you most? Competition
Facebook/Snapchat/Instagram/Twitter? They’re all pretty good for stalking
If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? Carrot Cake with cream cheese frosting – it has all the food groups… kinda
Sundby or Johaug? Johaug is kinda scary. Sundby seems pretty cool – except when he hated on Montreal.
Best training experience ever? Long skis in the mountains will never get old
If you had to compete in a summer Olympic sport, what would it be? The 100m sprint is the only answer here.
Hardest workout completed, and why? Lactate tolerance track workouts are really hard mentally. It’s always tough to get to the start line of the next rep knowing that you have to go as hard as you can again.
What movie have you watched the most number of times in your life? The first Harry Potter
Book you’re reading right now? The Bourne Legacy
What is the most epic workout you’ve ever done? The 80k ski
Bowling or mini-golf? Call me Tiger