Athlete Profile
Philipe Turcanu
Team Canada Program Athlete 2022
About
- Born: 2000
- Hometown: Ottawa
- Currently Living: Kitchener
- Orienteers for: Orienteering Ottawa
- Occupation: Student
Q&A
Q: If you had one tip for young orienteers what would it be?
A: Be patient and learn the techniques. Don’t rush the process
Q: What would a typical week of training look like for you?
A: In the summer, my training weeks usually consist of about 80km of road running with about 3 orienteering training courses. In the woods, I’m doing mostly long distance training.
Q: How do you normally prepare for an important race?
A: I usually have a lot visualization the night before and even the morning of. Lots of rest, good food and I’m ready to go!
Q: What is your big life orienteering goal?
A: I would love to stand on the podium at WOC.