Jersey Triathlete: Daniel Halksworth

Name: Daniel Halksworth
Age: 29
Nickname: Hawky
Profession: Semi professional

Prefer Swim, Bike or Run?  I used to prefer swimming but after doing it for so many years I’ve now found a love for riding my bike.
Average hours you train per week?  20-30
What bike(s) do you ride? Cervelo P5 and S5
Favourite pre-race meal?  Spaghetti carbonara
Favourite sports person?  Steve Prefontaine
Best Tip for newbies?  Race with a smile and you will get results!
Best and worst race moment?  Best: Youth commonwealth games gold medal was a favourite.   Worst: Collapsing at the ironman world championships was a little annoying.
Favourite saying or motto that you live by?  Go hard or go home
Favourite place in Jersey?  St Catherine’s
Have you ever peed in a pool?  Yes sometimes you just have to.
Any superstitions?  Not really to be honest but I do keep a routine.
You’ve split your Tri suit badly around the bum in T2. Pull out or carry on? 
Carry on and even the split up.

 

Picture by Charlie Wylie (www.wylie.je)

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