Alison Ryan
Alison is an age group triathlete and member of Team PureSport – Triathlon. Major sponsors, PureSport, Champion System, Merida and Vorgee, provide Team PureSport with optimal nutrition, equipment and attire to compete to the best of their ability.
Team PureSport – Triathlon is a collection of top-ranked age group triathlete’s from around Australia. They are every day people with regular jobs who find the time in their busy schedules to train and compete in triathlons. We are proud to have Alison as a part of our team. See her athlete profile below.
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| Athlete Profile | |
| Name: | Alison Ryan |
| Age group: | 30-34 |
| Occupation: | Exercise Physiologist |
| When and why did you start doing triathlons: | Did my first triathlon in about Grade 11, and then did a few in the last 2 years of high school. More recently however, I started with an off-road tri at the end of 2007. I won my age group, so I entered a local race, came 3rd and was hooked from there. I was already doing some swimming, riding and running just for fun and fitness, so I decided to enter for a bit of fun and a challenge. |
| Most memorable sporting moment: |
Personally, winning bronze medal in Age Group World Champs in 2009 on the Gold Coast. Achievement by others – Cadel Evans winning Tour de France this year. |
| Greatest sporting achievement: | 3rd place in Age Group World Champs in 2009. It was only 14 days after I got hit by a car while cycling, I didn’t even know if I would be able to compete until a few days out from the race. It was great to wear the green and gold in front of family and friends. |
| Favourite training session: | 1km efforts coming in under 4min |
| Favourite race: | Noosa and Mooloolaba |
| Strongest leg in triathlon: | Run |
| Individual PB’s in the past 2 years: | 1500 swim – 23 min 40k bike – 1hr 10 min 10k run – 37.45 min |
| Favourite sports person/s: | No particular fav, but here’s a few – Cadel Evans, Lance Armstrong, Matthew Hayden, Geoff Huegill, Emma Snowsill, Kelly Slater. |
| Your sporting goals: | To do the best I can and have fun |
| Toughest course you have ever done: | Sydney ITU race this year |
| Craziest sports event you have done: | Pretty boring, none come to mind |
| Favourite sports team: | Broncos |
| Favourite sports gear brand/s: | Mizuno, Zoot, Funkita, Compressport |
| Favourite sports store: | Don’t have one |
| Favourite foods: | I like most food! |
| Favourite movies: | The Castle, Happy Gilmore, Shawshank Redemption |
| Favourite drink: | Milk |
| Favourite music: | Ben Harper, Powderfinger, John Butler Trio |
| Favourite PureSport flavours: | Workout – Lemon Lime Recovery – Lemon Lime |
| Your one wish: | To enjoy what I do and be happy |
