– I’ve probably had close to 5,000 kilometers since the Olympic final in Tokyo. So then it is mostly aimed at 5,000 metres, although in the last month it has been aimed at 1,500 metres, says Ingebrigtsen to news. This is his estimate of the number of kilometers he has covered before the World Athletics Championships in Eugene. With these enormous numbers, he then has 14.2 kilometers every day on average. That is equivalent to 99 kilometers a week. There are 352 days between the Tokyo final and the WC final in Eugene. Thinks Ingebrigtsen runs a lot more But news’s athletics commentator Jann Post thinks the recent world champion has even more kilometers in his body since he won Olympic gold in Tokyo. – I think he has run even more. He probably hasn’t thought that through, says Post. EXPLAINING THE FIGURES: Jann Post (right) feels certain that Jakob Ingebrigtsen has run more than 5,000 kilometers since the Olympics in Tokyo. Photo: Anders Skjerdingstad / news He argues that Ingebrigtsen’s peaks are 180 kilometers per week. – He has a training philosophy where he runs quite a lot to be a middle-distance runner. It is an important part of the training, and then there will be many kilometres, explains Post. And now he is training for the athletics EC in Munich. The 21-year-old headed straight to St. Moritz for a training camp to recharge for the next championship, which takes place August 15-21. The final for 1,500 meters in the EC takes place on 18 August, while the final for 5,000 meters takes place on 16 August. – Now he will probably get a few weeks of proper training. He is probably extremely keen to get revenge against Jake Wightman in the 1500 metres, so I think that is the big goal for the EC, says news’s commentator. – I don’t have that many tough sessions, because at 1500 meters in Eugene it just didn’t work. It was silver instead of gold, although that was the big goal for Ingebrigtsen. In spite of that, he trains to become strong at several distances, including the 5,000 meters he eventually got used to. – I do a lot of conditioning, and it is aimed at anything over 800 metres. That’s where I’m strong. I work to become a good runner, and then you can refine it, says Ingebrigtsen. – What is the most impressive session you have had? – I don’t have that many tough sessions. Henrik and Filip have helped me a lot there. I’ve been feeling pretty good, and I’ve let loose a bit on the last day. If the kites get too long, it can be a bit too tough. WORLD CHAMPION: Jakob Ingebrigtsen took gold in the 5,000 meters in Eugene. Photo: Carmen Mandato / AFP He believes that the plan leading up to the WC has worked well, even though you naturally depend on delivering well right from the trials. – You have a lot to gain from being in good shape throughout the championship, so each race doesn’t cost too much, says Ingebrigtsen. – What about the EC? There is probably a Brit you want to beat (Wightman). Is it possible with this arrangement? – Absolutely. So then there will be two distances there as well? – Yes, it will be soon.
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