Frequently asked questions
You wouldn't believe some of the questions I get asked...
...well, you probably would, actually!!
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| Q | Full name | A | Timothy Philip Don |
| Q | Nick name | A | The Don, Donny |
| Q | DOB | A | 14.01.78 |
| Q | Place of birth | A | London |
| Q | Height | A | 5ft 8inches |
| Q | Weight | A | 65kg |
| Q | Star sign | A | Capricorn |
| Q | Education (school) | A | St Marks RC, Hounslow |
| Q | Education (University) | A | Turned pro rather than accept a place at Portsmouth Uni |
| Q | First triathlon | A | 1994 on the old Hampton Pool course |
| Q | Sporting hero | A | Haile Gebreselasie (he's a bloody legend) |
What are my "favourites"? |
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| Q | Country | A | England, followed closly by South Africa |
| Q | Holiday | A | On a beach, chilling |
| Q | Food | A | Fresh seafood |
| Q | Music | A | Jamiroquai |
| Q | Film | A | Old School |
| Q | Book | A | Dune |
| Q | Race | A | Lausaune 1998 and 2006 ! |
| Q | Course | A | Non wet suit swim, hilly bike, fast run and with all the top guys there - you have to be in it to win it ! |
| Q | Place to train | A | Winter - Stellenbosch , summer - Loughborough, Leysin and La Manga |
| Q | Place to ride | A | Four Passes (long 130km ride) in South Africa |
| Q | Place to run | A | Bushy Park, near my parents house |
| Q | Swim set | A | 15x300m |
| Q | Bike set/session | A | Long ride with some hills or over gear work |
| Q | Run set | A | Tempo run |
Rituals |
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| Q | Pre race meal | A | Depends what time of the day but something light and easy on the stomach |
| Q | Pre race routine | A | Get in the zone when I leave the hotel for the race start - everything else is a blur until after the race |
| Q | Pre race ritual/superstition | A | For the big one, have a dirty tash !!!!!! |
