Meet the Mystics - Amani Oystreck

Name: Amani Oystreck
Year of Eligibility: 1st
Home Town: Tantallon, Nova Scotia
Major: Science

How long have you been running?
For four years

Did you play any other sports growing up? 
No, but I enjoyed swimming, cycling and hiking for fun

What is the most memorable moment in your career so far?
Winning provincials as a team in grade 11

How would you describe your time with the team so far?
Amazing, everyone is so friendly and supportive!

Any pre-race superstitions or routines?  
Calm thoughts to calm my jittery nerves

What was your favourite book growing up?
Eragon

What is the coolest experience you have had so far this year?
Placing second in my first university race earlier this year

If you could only eat one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Pancakes

What animal can you most relate to and why?
Bears, because they hibernate in the winter and so do I!

What's your favourite quote? 
If you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you achieve it. – Paulo Coelho

What's a surprising thing on your bucket list?
Climb Machu Picchu

What three toppings do you put on a pizza?
Olives, mushrooms and extra cheese

What’s your go to hype song before a game? 
La Grange by ZZ Top

If you could have dinner with any three people, dead or alive, who would they be?
Roald Dahl, Gordon Korman and L.M. Montgomery

What’s one piece of advice you’d give to aspiring athletes in your sport?
Run your own race and do what feels good for you!

How do you balance school with sport?
Work hard during the day, then train in the evening!

If you could switch lives with someone for a day, who would it be? 
My dog. She looks like she is always having the time of her life.

What’s a random fact you know?
Zebras bite and don't let go

If you could watch just one movie for the rest of your life, what would it be? 
Rambo

Favourite movie? Alpha
If you could be anywhere in the world right now, where would you be? Home
Current favourite song? Roll to me by Del Amitri
Beach or mountains? Mountains
Book or movie? Book
Sunrise or sunset? Sunset
Would you rather travel to the past or the future? Past