– I ran intervals and noted similar test values as last year at the same time. It was a great feeling, especially given that the fall has been so full of diseases. So I had not lost anything, says Johan Olsson.
Next inspiration received him into the sofa at the start of the Tour de Ski.
– I think so incredibly sorry for the guys and really suffering with them. There is also an extra lot of pressure on the team when Calle Halvfarsson and Marcus Hellner is sick. At the same time, I felt how incredibly fun it had been to compete there. I miss the competition environment.
Finally, recognizing John Olsson to the Norwegian Martin Johnsrud Sundby has become an unexpected source of motivation.
– The may sound strange. But his incredible show inspired me. I know that it would require an enormous effort by me to beat him next year. It is precisely this challenge that has become extra thrilling for me.
Johan Olsson emphasizes he takes a final decision after the season. Now it is fully focused on his endurance racing campaign that has been launched knaggligt.
A fall full of diseases caused him first in December, concentrate on training, which gave good results until he became ill on Christmas Day.
– My children infected me. But there is really nothing that disturbed me as I make this long-distance race bet to get the opportunity to combine skiing and visitation with the children. Then it can be like this.
Now Olsson healthy and has started training again. But it is only on Wednesday that he will decide if it will be the start of the weekend’s Jizerska Padesatka, which is determined in the Czech Republic and is part of endurance racing series Ski Classics.
– I want to be wise and start racing at the right time for the body. It draws near several endurance races where Vasaloppet is the main goal. Then you have to be careful not to race too early. For me, everything is focused on winning Vasaloppet. Then I think of the next season.
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