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Patrick van Walraven

Patrick van WalravenDejan Custic2017-04-12T09:31:13-04:00

 

20+ Questions for NJDT’s Patrick Van Walraven

Age: 22

Hometown: Ottawa

School: Carleton University, full-time, Mechanical Engineering

Other work commitments: MEC

Racing Category this Season: Senior Men

Sponsors: Family

Major Racing Goal this Season: Medal at OUAs

Favourite snack of all time: Peanut butter and honey

Worst training experience ever? Missing practice

If you were a Harry Potter character, who would you be? That’s easy, I’d be a Weasley 

Favourite race course/location? Anywhere I don’t have to fly to

Do you want to climb Mt. Everest? I totally could, but I also like oxygen 

Double poling or striding? Both!

Worst pre-race food consumed? 3 slices of bacon and 3 scones 

Most impressive teammate you’ve been around and why? Someone who didn’t defy the odds, but made the odds work for them 

Best race experience? Almost winning a race, but then forgetting to cross the finish line 

What inspires you most? Coach KJ’s pre-race sermons

Facebook/Snapchat/Instagram/Twitter? Social media is not one of my strengths 

If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? Pancakes and maple syrup

Sundby or Johaug? Well Johaug has more medals 

Best training experience ever? Skiing on 20 cm of fresh pow

If you had to compete in a summer Olympic sport, what would it be? Pole vault has always looked fun

Hardest workout completed, and why? I can think of some track workouts that I couldn’t complete…

What movie have you watched the most number of times in your life?Kung Fu Panda–it’s the best 

Book you’re reading right now? If I was, I’d be reading 15 dogs

Bowling or mini-golf? Definitely mini golf, but bring extra pants in case you get a hole in one  

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