– It is perhaps not the most fun thing to have outside. That you ask, as it were. But it only shows that you go out, and that you are really passionate about the 400. That I am willing to throw up a little to get good times. This is how Henriette Jæger answered when she was asked at the press conference before her EC debut in Rome if it is embarrassing to get so much attention for throwing up after a race. The 20-year-old from Aremark has made remarkable progress after she abandoned multi-sport and specialized in short running distances. In 2024, she has already smashed the Norwegian records for 200, 300 and 400 metres. Jæger progressed to the 200 meter final on Monday. You can see it at 22.53 on news 1 on Tuesday evening. – Starting to get a little bored But it is something that has created probably as many headlines as the super times. Every time Jæger has run a 400-meter race, she throws up. It happens in front of everyone. Preferably in the middle of TV interviews. After the Bislett Games, Jæger received a lot of attention in Sweden after throwing up during the interview with SVT. – We manage to laugh a bit about it, but the truth is that we are getting a bit tired of it, says trainer’s mother Unne Merete Lie Jæger. TAKE IT WITH A SMILE: A completely exhausted Henriette Jæger gives news a thumbs up during the Trond Mohn Games, with the spittoon nearby. Photo: Anders Skjerdingstad / news But the fact that the spewing ends up in the media is perhaps the least of the problems. – It’s no fun when you do great in a race, and then you lie around the corner flag and vomit, so you can’t celebrate and take in what is part of the reason why you do the sport, she points out. NORWAY’S NEW RUNNING STARS: With full throttle, Henriette Jæger can win her first championship medal as a senior in Rome. Photo: Vegard Grøtt / BILDBYRÅN Physical consequences The real problem, however, is that spitting has physical consequences. Vomiting is in itself stressful for the body. In addition, it leads to nutrient loss. This lengthens the recovery time – something that particularly causes trouble in a championship, where the athletes have to go through several races within a short period of time. – It is very frustrating, admits Henriette Jæger to news. Athletes throwing up after a 400-metre race is not an abnormal sight on an athletics track. But Jæger experiences it more often and more strongly than most others. Mother and daughter have tried to find the cause – in order to find a solution to the problem. The theory is that it is due to a combination of high lactic acid levels and high stress levels. Unable to crack the code They collaborate with Olympiatoppen, and have also consulted in international training environments. HUNT FOR ANSWERS: Unn Merete and Henriette Jæger try to find the cause of the vomiting problems. Photo: Lise Åserud / NTB – But we haven’t managed to crack the code yet, admits Unn Merete Lie Jæger. During the EC in Rome, there will be no problem. Henriette Jæger has chosen to run 200 metres. It does not trigger the same feeling of nausea. The choice to run 200 meters instead of 400 meters was based on an assessment of where the possibilities for a good placement were best. Jæger has the third best year’s best in the starting field. That makes her a medal candidate. After the EC, a new assessment will be made of which distance the super talent will run in the Olympics later this summer. According to Unn Merete Lie Jæger, there will again be an assessment of where the chances of a good placement are greatest. Can affect choice The vomiting problem can affect the calculation. – It is certainly a factor that is included in the calculations, that too, considering what she will choose in the championship, says mother Jæger. But for Rome, the choice has been made. All that remains is to do the work. – First, I expect to reach the final. It would have been a lot of fun. And a medal would have been incredibly cool, says Henriette Jæger. – Is it like that that you almost start to be a bit disappointed if you don’t get a medal? – In a way, I can’t do that either. This is my first outdoor European Championship. So I can’t expect too much. But when you’re in the top three, you kind of want to do it. Published 10.06.2024, at 15.27 Updated 10.06.2024, at 21.27
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