In a few short days, Nick Arciniaga will take aim at his dream of competing in the marathon at the Olympics.  But in order to realize that dream, Nick needs to make the US team, and that will be determined on Saturday, January 14^th at the Olympic Trials 2012 in Houston, Texas.  According to the Olympic Trials 2012 website,

“The 8-mile loop course was designed to replicate the course in London at the 2012 Olympic Games next August.  The top three men and women finishers will comprise Team USA and represent our country in the marathon in London eight months after the Trials.”

At 28 years of age, Nick has been conditioning his body for this opportunity for well over a decade.  Raised in Fountain Valley, California, Nick earned a track scholarship to Cal State University, Fullerton.

“At Fullerton I found out how to train smarter and more consistently while keeping myself injury free.  After graduation I decided to try to become a professional runner, and I ran my first marathon in Chicago in the fall of 2006.”