Priit Ailt is arguably one of the best triathletes in Estonia. He is also an avid cross country skiier.
Age:
27
Sport:
Triathlon and cross country skiing.
Career highlights / achievements:
- 2004 EST Champs (Olympic triathlon) 1st place.
- 2005 EST Champs (Olympic triathlon) 2nd place.
- 2006 EST Champs (Olympic triathlon) 3rd place.
- 2007 EST Champs (H-IM triathlon) 3rd place.
- 2008 and 2009 EST Champs (H-IM triathlon) 2nd place.
- 2009 Best Team (ISC Adventure Team) in www.xdream.ee multisport.
Which is your best discipline and which one do you enjoy the most?
My best discipline is swim-bike-run! But I enjoy cycling the most.
How many hours a week do you usually train?
In winter 10-20 hours. In training camps 20-35 hours. On season 15-25 hours.
Do you have any pre-race rituals or things you always do just before a race?
Listening to my motivational tracks and visualizing my race!
Goals for 2010 and beyond?
Becoming a good solid Ironman Triathlete!
Other than the skiing are there any other sports that you take part in?
Cycling, running and swimming also keep me pretty busy!
Where is your favourite place to train?
Warm tropical weather! Its a shame that you can't ski in really hot conditions.
What do you like to do in your spare time?
Chilling with friends, watching movies, reading.
Whats your most embarrassing sporting moment?
Loosing my speedos after a swim start in a pool race!
Interesting fact/skill you have that most people don’t know about:
I won the World Champion Woman Carrying 2008 (yes there is a World Woman Carrying Championships)!
Other sponsors:
Hawaii Express
www.hawaii.ee
Testimonial:
I always take a Surviva Jak when Im skiing and see it as an essential bit of kit. I take one with me when I’m cycling too and have used one before when I broke a chain, it kept me warm until I could get help, its brilliant.
