Medalist at the World Speed Skating Championships Danila Semerikov told that sad thoughts sometimes come to him in the absence of international starts, but he does not want to end his career.
After the end of the 2021/2022 Olympic season, Semerikov left for China to train as a sparring partner. On Friday, he started the Russian Cup stage in Kolomna, where he finished third at a distance of 5,000 meters.
– You didn’t want to finish?
“I don’t want to and I never wanted to, although thoughts have arisen, I think everyone has them now, and they are very sad thoughts.” I want to continue running, it’s just difficult to do it within the framework of all-Russian competitions, even if Belarusians or, for example, Kazakhstan join them.
– Nowhere to find adrenaline?
“It’s not even that, it’s the preparation itself; it’s just that the season is falling apart because of the realization that nothing is going to happen this year.” And at some point in your work, you allow yourself to relax. It’s clear that psychologically we become exhausted because of all that. “Why do I need this, what am I doing here?” Previously, such thoughts did not arise during training, but now you drive and think: “Maybe I should straighten up and get out of here?” When you are alone it is generally difficult, but as a team it is easier. In Beijing it is easier in this regard also because the guys are preparing for the World Cup stages and you feel useful,” Semerikov told .
Source : MatchTV
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