Oli Johnson

Interviewed by: Lucy Jepson (Southdowns), Sarah-Jane Gaffney (OD)

1

UK club?

South Yorkshire/Sheffield University

2

Foreign club?

Espoon Suunta, Finland

3

Age? Birthday?

Age 26 Birthday 11 December 1978

4

Where do you live?

Sheffield

5

When did you start orienteering?

Age 13

6

How much do you train each week?

Varies; around 10 hours.

7

How do you split the training between speed training and technique?

Less speed in winter; more technique and speed in summer; lots in terrain; technique is more enjoyable.

8

Is there one tip that has particularly helped to improve your performance?

Check your control codes.

9

What indulgences (if any) did you have to give up?

Playing guitar in a band.

10

What do you do to relax?

Cinema - lots!

11

What areas do you like orienteering in most?

Tough ones - Docharn, Wharncliffe etc.

12

Have you won any races?

Yes, today's Trail Challenge!; British Middle Distance Champion 2003.

13

How do you run so fast through terrain without falling over or twisting an ankle?

Not sure; used to tape my ankles, but they've strengthened.

14

Was there any other sport you enjoyed when you were at school and had to give up to concentrate on orienteering?

Football and cross-country - but did not do as much as orienteering.

15

Did you do cross country when you were at school and, if so, were you any good at it?"

Yes, at school; was county standard.

16

Which famous people have you met?

Peter Elliot; Chris Tomlinson.

17

What music do you listen to?

Guitar bands - Flaming Lips, REM, Franz Ferdinand.

Interesting fact about the interviewer:

(Lucy) I'm not interesting! (Sarah-Jane) Favourite film: Labyrinth.