Mathias Hallmén

Name: Mathias Hallmén

Born: 1990

Orienteering club where I grew up: Turebergs IF

Other clubs I have/do run for: Rotebro IS OK, Attunda OK

Current residence: Linköping

Occupation besides orienteering: Software engineer

Long-term orienteering goal: Win 10mila with OK Denseln

This year’s orienteering goals: Try to reach the autumn without further injuries

Favorite pre-race breakfast: Oatmeal porridge

Favorite orienteering shoes: VJ Bold

Favorite running shoe for flat ground: Nike Invincible

Favorite training sessions: Short O-intervals in detailed terrain, with good but beatable competition, 18 degrees and sun/cloudy

Best orienteering memory: All fun camps

Worst orienteering memory: Most of 2014, when I was suffering from severe overtraining

Motto: Always celebrate early, otherwise you might not get to celebrate at all

Major achievements:

8th at 10mila

10th at Jukola

7 times top-10 at Swedish Championships