Marit Bjoergen draws inspiration from long race guys, Northug and Cologna – Dagbladet.no

ULLEVÅL (Dagbladet): In his first meeting with the press after she announced the decision to continue as a skier on the top level, admitted Marit Bjoergen that there was never a doubt that she will continue.

– No, I was never near to add up. I think anyone who knows me knew which way it went.

– But having been so long, it was important to take a round of themselves and not least he I live with. But I’m 100 percent ready for this, says Bjoergen to press corps and Dagbladet on Ullevaal Stadium.

the trainer continues

With him she gets coach Egil Kristiansen. It has been unclear whether he continues as the ladies’ boss, but Thursday announced success coach that he takes one year with the intention to continue in the same position also in 2016/2017 season.

– Marit at an extremely high level, so it is marginally how much there is to gain from the different sites. It is very important to her is that she put down 100 percent with top quality in everything she does. 99 percent is not enough, says Kristiansen about Bjørgens training work.

Seeking development

35-year-old has already singled out in which areas she will be better off. It is particularly in making classical she believes that she has something to go on.

– I’ve seen a lot of guys in winter and seen how strong they are. Both Eliassen and Aukland brothers (in long runs) and Dario Cologna and Petter Northug in the World Cup in Davos dominating terribly. It is inspiring to see, and I mean that I’m not the baddest ladies technically making. There I will be better, explains Bjoergen.

– You must keep up with developments. I think it’s incredibly wonderful to see runners who go nice diagonal, and I would prefer to have it inside yourself, but it is clear that one must follow developments and become stronger, she points out.

Next season is mesterskapsfri. It does not bother Bjoergen who will hunt new triumphs and World Cup points.

– Tour de Ski and Tour de Canada is very exciting. With them also follow World Cup. There are many things to motivate for and work towards.