On snow skiing and volume is the main focus for the Norwegian team’s Ramsau, Austria training camp. But Jens Arne Svartedal is warning about pushing too hard.
The Norwegian sprint and distance teams arrived Ramsau before last weekend, while the women’s team arrived on Monday August 28.
The nationalteam skiers have not been on snow since early June, so on-snow skiing is the main focus at the seven day long camp.
Curious about the conditions
– We have been through a period with lots of intensity and volume, and on-snow skiing is therefore the main focus at this camp, says Vidar Lofshus.
The athlete developer is saying that the training in Ramsau will be as specific as possible. — It’s skiing we are training for, he says.
Jens Arne Svartedal is also looking forward to a week on Austrian snow.
– The plan calls for lots of training hours, and you need to be careful so it doesn’t end up being more than you can handle. I’m focusing on feeling good, because I’m the only one that can feel what my body can handle, says Svartedal.
Marit Bjorgen has never been to the Ramsau glacier for a camp, but has competed in the Ramsau valley. She is looking forward to it.
– I’m excited and it will be good to ski again and get to train in new surroundings, says Bjorgen.
Rodal to the camp
Vebjorn Rodal, the Olympic 800-meter running champion from the Atlanta games will also be visiting the camp. Rodal has been hired by the sprint team to add his experience and training methods.
The Norwegian teams are traveling to Livigno for an additional eight training days after Ramsau before returning to Norway.
Source: Langrenn.com
