Boersma, participant in the 500 meters in Milan next month, will be accompanied in Poland by Hein Otterspeer as coach. “I hope that Evelien Vijn will also be appointed by the Selection Committee, but that depends on what the women of Albert Heijn Zaanlander want. If Marijke and the rest go to Inzell, Evelien could ride the three kilometers and possibly the mass start. We will hear about that,” says the coach of Team Staan – CTS Group, who has been busy devising a tailor-made program for his Frisian Olympian since the Staatsloterij Olympic Qualifying Tournament. The World Cup fit a little less into the schedule.
“In combination with the European Championships, it may be too taxing, but it is also nice to be home for a while after Poland and to be able to train in Heerenveen with our own team. If you are part of a team like Reggeborgh – many of whose skaters have made it to the Games – then you all go to Inzell, with the entire coaching staff. Then you can do the entire run-up to Milan there. After the European Championships, we try to spend another five days with the entire team in the Spanish sun. go cycling, then get back on the ice for a new training block in Thialf. Part of the team will then prepare for competitions such as the Utrecht City Cup or Kraantje Lek in Eindhoven. Perhaps even more, but I expect most Olympians to win the World Cup.”
Steen is hopeful and clear about Boersma’s European Championship chances. “She will in any case have to deal with the Polish women, who want to appear strong. However, if Anna reaches the level of the OKT, then there are few others better. Although I am in charge of the planning and her program, she also believes in that. In addition, Anna does many things on her route herself, which makes her feel good about herself. There has been a process in which we have given her some extra attention here and there, but in general she is already reasonably professional, mature and has been in a pretty good position for several years now. level. What I saw during the OKT, the evenings with full stadiums: In the second round of the 500 meters I could guide what I wanted, but it was just a good idea, considering the pressure that was on it. It was very good.
