Athlete Profile: Tori Owen

Career Highlights

• uh… graduated high school haven’t been kicked out of uni yet..

2011 Highlights

• Being able to compete for Canada at JWOC.

When and how did you get involved with orienteering?
My mum has competed in orienteering my whole life and over the years brought me to a variety of events, some years more than others. However I didn’t really start to seriously train for it until 2010. (Before that I trained for cross country skiing)
What do you love most about orienteering?
The multidimensional part of the sport. In that you have to be physically and mentally fit. You can’t just zone out like you can in run, and it is a bit more intense than say a cross word puzzle… well I guess that depends on how you do cross words, but in general :).
What is your favourite orienteering discipline, and why?
I really like the fast running and thinking of a sprint but also enjoy the more detailed maps and freedom you feel on a meddle or long.
Which orienteering event is always on your calendar?
All the ones I can afford to go to :).
Do you have an orienteering idol? If so, who and why?
hmm i duno
What was the highlight of your 2011 season?
Being able to go up to the Yukon and train prior to JWOC and of course being part of the JWOC team.
What are your 2012 orienteering goals?
Try and increase navigational accuracy and improve fitness.
What races are on your 2012 calendar?
Which ever in Canada that I have time for and can financially get myself to! (hoping sprint camp, COC and westerns).
What is your favourite international orienteering location?
hmmm… too many undiscovered so far to make an informed decision, though orienteering under the midnight sun in the north is pretty cool.
When you’re not orienteering, where can we find you?
In the hospital, studying or SLEEPING!!