Jan Avery-Spoor
Jan 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 who find the time in their busy schedules to train and compete in triathlons. We are proud to have Jan as a part of our team. See her athlete profile below.
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| Athlete Profile | |
| Name: | Jan Avery-Spoor |
| Age group: | 55-59 |
| Occupation: | Full time athlete |
| When and why did you start doing triathlons: | Started a beginners introduction course in triathlon 2003 competed in my race in 2004 |
| Most memorable sporting moment: | Competing as part of the Australian team in Hamburg Germany in 2007, being handed and Aussie flag running into the finish line. |
| Greatest sporting achievement: | Winning my first National title Olympic distance in 2010 |
| Favourite training session: | Hill sessions running or on the bike. Love hills! |
| Favourite race: | Canberra O/Distance, beautiful course and variation in the run hills! |
| Strongest leg in triathlon: | Run |
| Individual PB’s in the past 2 years: | 1500 swim – 26.30 min 40k bike – 1 hr 10 min 10k run – 48 min |
| Favourite sports person/s: | Anyone out there having a go and giving it their all, my coach Troy Fidler, the most positive person I know. |
| Your sporting goals: | 2011 to win nationals represent Australia in New Zealand World championships |
| Toughest course you have ever done: | Gold Coast Half Iron Man October 2010 rained solid for over 5 hrs the entire time I was on the Bike I had glimpses of people pulling out of the race it was wet cold and tough. |
| Craziest sports event you have done: | Triathlons! |
| Favourite sports team: | Queensland Reds |
| Favourite sports gear brand/s: | Nike, Asics |
| Favourite sports store: | Active Stride, South Bank Brisbane |
| Favourite foods: | Steak, Fish. raw vegies, and my signature Egg and Salad sandwich! |
| Favourite movies: | Hangover 1 and 2 |
| Favourite drink: | Milo and Stellar |
| Favourite music: | Anything R&B |
| Favourite PureSport flavours: | Workout – all Recovery – all |
| Your one wish: | To not change anything in my life, I have enjoyed and learnt from every chapter so far, to inspire, motivate, and be the best friend, mother and partner I can. |
