HOLLIE AVIL

Profile

Hobbies: Shopping, holidaying, music, cooking and spending time with friends and family.
How did you get in to triathlon: I have been a competitive swimmer and runner for over 6 years, last year I simply decided to give something new a go for a challenge.
What would you do if you weren't a triathlete: I’d probably try and pursue another sport such as running or maybe netball.
What's the best bit of being a triathlete: Never getting bored.
Worst bit of being a triathlete: The short racing season.
What's the best advice you've ever received: Hard work will always conquer talent.
What's on your ipod: A real mixture of stuff! A lot off feel good songs that are great to listen to when training!
Who is your sporting hero: Ian Thorpe
Favourite Food: Pasta, fish, chocolate and fruit
Favourite Drink: Pineapple juice
Favourite Book: The Secret Diaries of Adrian Mole
Favourite Movie: Forest Gump and Love Actually
Favourite TV Show: Friends, Will and Grace and Hollyoaks
Pets: None
Motto in Life/Words to live by: Live everyday like it’s your last!
Words of wisdom: It’s not the training you put in it’s what you put into the training.
Luxury item on desert island: My Mp3 player
Goals: To compete and win a medal at an Olympic Games

2006 Performances

2nd National Youth Triathlon Championships, Llanelli
1st Salford ETU Junior European Cup, Great Britain
11th Lausanne ITU World Junior Triathlon Championships, Switzerland