Sunday, March 8, 2015

Sprint Star Richardson: “My first five kilometers are interesting ‘- NUsport.nl

Ireen Wüst has halfway round the world championships in Calgary as well as Martina Sablikova Heather Richardson in front of him in the standings. The latter is Sunday for the first time in her life, a 5000 meters away.

“The 5 kilometers will be interesting,” laughs Richardson. “Most of what I’ve done in the training myself seven rounds.”

The American, who last weekend in Astana still finished second at the World Cup sprint, is partly due to a big win on the 500 meters (37.11) in the lead in the standings. On the 3 kilometers she kept the difference with a personal record of 4.05,00 somewhat limited.

“It was a pretty crazy week. I’m still a little off balance, but it’s fine” pointing Richardson include the time difference of thirteen hours between Astana and Calgary

“I had something flatter want to drive, but the 3 mile went pretty okay for the race it was equally exciting, I thought…: Where am I now started Whether I died Absolutely, but for my work went well.?. “

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The world champion in the 500 meters is not afraid to go on Sunday its first five kilometers again ‘dead’. “After the World Cup, I can sleep all week. This tournament is a bonus for me. I put myself no pressure, it’s interesting to see what I can here ready to play.”

Richardson does have equally requested advice Jorrit Bergsma about 5000 meters. The Olympic champion on the 10 kilometer flown to Calgary earlier this week to support his fiancee.

“Rebecca told me that I must rely on my feelings and not to be too preoccupied with time. I think my chances in the rankings than most are good, but I do not know if I can get the podium. ”



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Marianne Timmer also doubts whether Richardson after four distances still on the podium. “They can be a very good 1500 meters away, but the 5 kilometers will be very hard for her. I think Richardson in the rankings a few places going down.”

The coach realizes that her Wüst pupil be a very difficult task is to get Sablikova stabbing over. The Czech defends in the 1500 meters a lead of 1.12 seconds on the defending champion and her best distance, 5 kilometers, will come.

“Sablikova has really got the blood type and Ireen that does not just “said Timmer. “Ireen has the 3 kilometers really driven guts and placed an attack, but in the last three rounds, the man with the hammer. She is really worth beaten by Sablikova.”

The former Olympic champion Wüst also announces that on day two will fly there in full. “The 1500m is Ireen its distance we go again Sunday in the attack.”.

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By: NU.nl/Daan Knight

Picture: Reuters

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