| Name: | Tom Newman |
| Age: | 25 |
| Height: | 187cm |
| Weight: | 86kg |
| Occupation: | Surveyor, BNP Paribas Real Estate |
| Sports History: | Two years racing in Triathlon |
| Sporting Highs: | Coming back three months after a bike accident where I suffered a fractured skull and shattered jaw to represent GBR at the Long Course Tri Champs in 2009. |
| Goals: | Qualify for Kona and continued improvement in time trials. |
| What Motivates you to Train & during Racing : | I train and race in memory of my father. |
| Personal Motto or Favourite Quote : | "Champions aren't made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them -- a desire, a dream, a vision." Mohammad Ali |
| Fastest Ironman & 70.3 Finishing Times: | 4:45.00 (Snap Ironman 70.3 Geelong - Australia) |
| Fastest Olympic & Sprint Finishing Times: | 2:06:31 (London Triathlon) 01:03:10 (Eton Sprint, UK) |
| Favourite Swim, Bike or Run Session: | Bike - 40km TT OR Run - 21 x 800m build. |
| Favourite Strength & Conditioning Exercise: | Press Ups! |
| Most important strength or flexibilty exercise to keep you injury free: | Supine ITB Stretch |
| What would be your cycling or triathlon tip to the average athlete: | Be patient with consistent training - it will pay off. |
| My Bikes: | Felt DA 2010 |
| My Wheels: | HED 3 / HED Stinger 60 (Front) HED 3 / Prolite Disc (Rear) |
| My Wetsuits: | Orca |
| My Running Shoes: | Asics / Adidas |
| My Clothing: | Skinfit |
| My Nutrition: | Maxifuel |
| My Heart Rate Monitor and Bike Computers: | Garmin 310XT |
| Other Kit used or Sponsors: | Skins, Oakley, Cycleworx |
| My Coach: | Pat Leahy (www.provo2.com) |
| My Physio: | Ben (Physio4life) / Jon (Balance Physio) |
| My Massage: | Adrianna (Physio4life) |
| My Blog or Website: | www.tommynewman.blogspot.com |
