In the Cramer group, I stopped progressing. Anastasia Sedova – on Cheats, Doping and the Olympics – Ski News – Winter

The 23-year-old skier from the closed scientific city of Sarov became one of the discoveries of last season and even on vacation has given rise to news. In April, we learn that Anastasia and his brother Peter Sedov will leave the training team of German specialist Marcus Kramer and that in May Sedova married his boyfriend Alexander Kuleshov. About the changes in her life, the rising star of women's skis told the correspondent "SE".

– Was the last season successful, or did you expect more?

– Certainly, successful. This is evident from the results I have obtained. Of course, I wanted more, because the goals were slightly higher. What was expected at the Olympics has been accomplished, but it has not been the case for the World Cup stages. We work further, we do not stop.

– What did you plan for at the World Cup stages? Go to the winners?

– It was necessary to run in the six. What I could not do, even though the "Ski Tour" was near, was the seventh of the penultimate stage. Before the new season, the tasks will be adjusted

– Was the task at the Olympics to win relay medals?

– Let's just say that everyone wanted it a lot, everyone knew we had such chances. And we did not realize those chances. As for personal races, then – I say only for myself – we did not talk about that. Marcus Kramer gave me the task of getting into the top 10, if possible – in the top 5. In the top ten, I ran.

– You had a successful season, you won a medal at the Olympics. Why did they leave Cramer's group and go back to their father's house?

– First of all, I have a lot of respect for Marcus, I treat him perfectly both as a person and as a professional. He has taught me a lot, has completely changed his mind, attitude to training. Now, when I come back to the old system, I understand how much he has invested in me.

– What exactly changed attitude at workout?

– I do not know about it. This must be felt. I now have the impression that I have returned home, where I have not been going for a very long time, and I understand that it is not the house that has changed, but yourself. I started thinking differently, in principle, to treat the training process differently. It was very difficult for me to separate from Marcus. And for him, it was usually a shock. We spoke on the phone later, and he asked, "We have always talked, you always said that everything is fine, and that is the kind of care." He has already developed a plan for the future. training for me for the 2018/19 season.But me, it was not easy for me to make the decision to leave because if you leave the team, it is extremely difficult to go there. The hardest thing was to separate myself from him as a man

– And after all, why did this happen, why?

– To get future results I thought it would be better

– Did you feel that you stopped in clbad?

– As an athlete – yes, I stopped progressing. level that the previous season.It is, in the first year of working with Marcus, there was progress, in the second – no

Is this just your decision?

– Yes, only mine, I've thought a lot, badyzed. During the season, Marcus approached me several times and asked why I was so busy. "Let go of all your non sports problems, because they will prevent you from running around the race," he said. And I look at him, I understand that he, Marcus Kramer, is the reason for all my meditations. And I can not talk to him about it. This decision should have matured in me.

– You said that he had already prepared a training plan. Have you seen this plan?

– No But with words, Marcus said that he found those weak spots that prevented me from going forward, and designated them for myself. What do I need to give maximum attention? And already at the end of the season, when we talked on the phone, he painted all those moments for me. Can you imagine what kind of person it is, what kind of person is it? From him an athlete to another coach leaves, and he shares his advice, his achievements. Marcus lives a life with those he trains.

– Extremely rare for the quality of the coach

– Yes. And I think I've been very lucky with the coaches. The two best coaches worked with me and now they do not let others pbad

– Which is the easiest to communicate?

– I have a difficult relationship with my dad since you do not have to cross the line that separates his father's coach. Not always this face is felt, because of it is difficult. Sometimes, in training, you mean something to your father, express all the accumulated emotions, but you understand that you are in front of a coach with whom you must observe the subordination. With Marcus, no matter the language barrier, you can communicate, he often understands without words what you want to tell him. For me, it was a revelation that he understood at a glance with what mood I was coming to the meeting.

– Did you consult someone about leaving Cramer?

– Of course, support it all was very hard. Sometimes I only consulted with my husband, then still a future husband, Alexander (Kuleshov, a skier – note "SE") . I said I wanted to go back to my father, but I doubt that it is worth it to do it. And Sasha always replied that I understood perfectly what I needed. I just advised to wait, to tell no one, to think again, then everything will come into place. And it happened. When the decision was finally made, at the Syktyvkar Russian Championship, I approached my brother [Petr Sedov – “Note” SE] and told him that I wanted to leave Marcus Kramer, but I do not know how to speak. this coach. Petya said it may be the right decision, but it can only be evaluated after a while.

– When did they tell Marcus himself?

– Ibid, in Syktyvkar. After the awards ceremony at the clbadics "ten", I approached Elena Valeryevna Vialbe. There were a lot of people, it is not very convenient to talk, but I told him the essence of the problem. Here, she supported me immediately, she said the decision was right. In the evening of the same day, I went to Marcus. He immediately realized that with me something does not exist. He asked what had happened, but I could not say a word, tears were streaming down my cheeks. Before me was a man with whom I wanted to communicate and move on, but that would contradict my inner feelings. I start something to talk and choke with tears. Marcus is a sentimental man, he also had tears, he did not understand what was happening. Plus, I gave him an invitation to my wedding the night before. After saying about leaving, Kramer asked if that was my decision. And when he received an affirmative answer, he said that he accepts it.