German distance runners tune up in Spain, while race walkers have their camp at the altitude of South Africa

January 27, 2009

“Training together makes us stronger.” That’s the attitude, most of the athletes had which were in a big training camp in Chiclana (Spain) at the beginning of January. Altogether more than 50 athletes were reported to be in the camp. Best known of the were Irina Mikitenko, Ulrike Maisch, Sabrina Mockenhaupt, Susanne Hahn, Romy Spitzmüller, Falk Cierpinski, Martin Beckmann (all marathon), Jan Fitschen, Thorsten Baumeister, Rico Schwarz (all long track distance) and Steffen Uliczka, Antje Möldner (steeple). Also Austrian and Swiss top athletes joined the group.

The race walkers and long distance runner Anrde Pollmächer planned the season a bit different and are currently in Dullstrom (South Africa). The DLV-coach Ron Weigel and former World championships 4th place Andre Höhne build the head of a group of around 10 athletes, whereas only Andre Pollmächer is no race walker.