Athlete Profile - Andrea Steyn

Name: Andrea Steyn
Date Of Birth: 1983-12-30
Country of birth: South Africa
City/Town currently residing: Centurion
Years in sport: 8 years.
Overall Top 3 Placements in 2010 to date.
- 7th place World Duathlon Champs Elite (Scotland)
- 25th place ITU Sprint World Triathlon Champs (Switzerland)
- 1st place World Triathlon Champs 25-29 Age group (Budapest)
Series placing in 2010 BSG/Energade Series
1st.
Goal for 2011 Season:
Concentrate on my swimming discipline.
Long term goal:
To race competitively at the World Cup circuit and later in my life move to the Ultra distances.
Most preferred discipline in the sport and why:
Running. This is my strongest leg! I just love running.
Weekly Training Volume:
Depends on races but average about 20 hrs of training per week.
Do you stick to a specific diet?
Not really but I do try to eat healthy in the week and reward myself on the weekends!
One tip for beginners
Always set a goal. Find a race and enter for it now then you will have something to train for!!
Sporting Icon:
Samantha Bradley-If I could still compete at her level at the age of 40 I will be truly blessed!
Favourite pastime:
Coffee shops.
Favourite movie:
Shawshank Redemption.
What music are you listening to now:
Anything with a beat.
Favourite food:
Pancakes with extra sugar.
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