This season has been a very rough and emotional ride. After Hengelo I got my blood work done and it showed some small health problems, which explained my not feeling fit and struggles in racing. And although I bounced back and got my training on rails, I don't think I quite regained my physical energy from the month before. Being not in the right shape I now decided to stop my season. It's a really tough pill to swallow, knowing I won't be going to Barcelona, especially when I know I've worked so hard and done everything possible to prepare for a great race in Europeans. But at the moment I walk around with a big smile because I truly think that in some way my decision gives me a huge new change..
Knowing that I have had a very busy and above all successful!! winter schedule, taking an early active break is all I need. I plan on being back in training early August. This gives me great possibilities to prepare the European Cross Country Championship the best possible way. I’m very motivated to prepare myself for another place on the podium..I made a perfect plan with coach Pascua to be in great shape at the EXC and it gives me wondeful energy to think/dream and GO FOR IT
I realize after 1,5 year where everything went great a setback is very normal and expected. I did a very good analyzing with coach Pascua which made us a stronger team for the future. Knowing myself a setback produces great ‘Herzog bounch back energy’. As well this whole experience has taught me a lot and given me a new desire to succeed.
Finally I want to say how blessed I am to have such an amazing support system. I've received so many emails and calls of support from friends and family and I want to say thank you to everyone for your support because that definitely helps me. (I feel sorry to not be able to answer all of you in person, but know that I read everything and some advises I got are just wonderful!)
I also want to wish all athletes the best of luck in Barcelona- I'm still a proud Dutchie and will be cheering the team on from Spain and USA!
Adrienne kicks off season with 5000 PB in Hengelo & some frustration
Running pb´s should make an athlete happy but today it couldn’t please Adrienne. She finished with some frustration by knowing the time she ran doesn´t represent the shape she is in at the moment. Unfortunately, it was very cold and windy and Adrienne had to do her warm up into pouring rain coming on the track she felt frozen and only felt warmed up and smooth in the last few laps. She put at new pb of 15.34 on the clocks.
"I’m not a person looking for excuses but today I’m just sure my race was influenced by the horrible day. Coming from warm Spain it was such a shock to my body. The warm up in the rain was so poor then sit in the cold windy call-room for about 20 mins basically cooling down. I've dealt with this before so I didn't let it bother me - at major championships it's pretty common to sit in call-rooms for 30-45mins after you've already warmed up, but usuall at least warm. So well, My race wasn’t what I expected and I’m looking forward to race on a warm sunny eve and show my great shape in 1500 & 5000! Just cant wait.."
Adrienne qualified for world Championship final and finished 12th place
After a really tough and rough heat on Friday Adrienne qualified for a place in the World championship final on Saturday. To make the final she needed a pb time of 8.53.24 in a race with lots of tempo changes and pushing and pulling by the big field on the small 200 meter lap. Adrienne was very happy to succeed in making the final. Very unusual the final was held directly the next day. Adrienne tried to recover the best way to race a good and competitive race in the final. Unfortunately the effort from the day before was still in her legs. She finished 12th place.
`Im really proud and happy that I made it into the final and set a pb in a tactical race. In the final I just didn´t felt recovered. I just ran my laps but didn´t got the power. I took this championship as an extra after a great winter. I prepared the best of my ability but we chose to not do much specific training work since my aims are this summer in Barcelona. As my coach said, it´s really good to make the final without specific preparations but you can´t expect to surprise the world in a world championship with a little preparation`
Adrienne goes to World Championships, EA and Dutch article
Herzog gaat voor WK indoor
22 februari 2010
Het eerste baanoptreden van 2010 is Adrienne Herzog zondag goed bevallen. Na ruggespraak met haar Spaanse Manolo Pascua heeft ze aan de Atletiekunie gemeld begin maart graag naar de wereldindoorkampioenschappen te gaan in Doha. Zondag werd de Nederlandse EK crossmedailliste vijfde in een wedstrijd over twee mijl bij de internationale wedstrijden in Birmingham. Op de 3000 meter kwam ze door in 8.53,80, ruimschoots onder de limiet voor uitzending van 9.03.
‘Het doel is natuurlijk de finale', meldt Herzog vanuit Spanje, maar dat is niet het enige. ‘Ik ben erop gebrand om het familierecord te breken. Mijn vader liep in 1980 een tijd van 8.49.' Herzog denkt ook dat dat er al wel inzit: ‘In Birmingham liep ik hard, maar de laatste zeven ronden alleen.' De Nederlandse kijkt uit naar haar optreden in Doha: ‘Het is een pittig programma met twee dagen achter elkaar lopen. Maar dat is een super ervaring.
Adrienne set new 3kpersonal best 8.53.80!! and qualifies for Word Championships
Today in a sold out NIA indoor arena in Birmingham, Adrienne broke her outdoor personal best with almost 10 seconds. Also she ran 10 seconds below the qualifying mark for the World indoor Champs in Doha. Adrienne took part in the 2 mile event where they took official split times in 3000 meter. All European athletes went all out until 3km, Adrienne crossed the 3k mark in 5the place, 2th European.
`8.53.80 well, that’s a cool time!! It took me some time to be really happy with it because I think I made a really big mistake in the race but not going with the front pack. I blame myself for that! I now ran 7 laps alone pacing the group of European athletes. I didn´t go with the African front because I knew the Kenyans announced a world record but they didn’t ran record pace. I now feel happy, a big Pb and this is one of the fastest times in the world. Considering the fact that it´s my first race and I ran with very little specific preparation, I´m sure I can break 8.50 this winter. More to come……………….`
Adrienne will soon give un update about whether she goes to the World Champs or not.
A solid result in Sevilla: 7th place in strong field
In the international cross country race of Santiponce (Seville, Spain), Adrienne finished in seventh place. She had to let almost a minute lead to the winner, Kenyan Linet Masya, but only 8 seconds to Kenyan Dutch runner Hlda Kibet who finished 4th.
Adrienne had an impressive collection of women behind her: Kalovic, Augusto, Twell, Monteiro, Morato, Dias and Zharodazhnaya. Her Madrid training partner Nuria Fernandez came in 15th place, a minute behind Adrienne. Adrienne again finished as first born European athlete.
The cross country race was one of the last of an impressive series by Herzog.
Adrienne kicks off season with 5000 PB in Hengelo & some frustration (30-may-10)
Adrienne qualified for world Championship final and finished 12th place (14-mar-10)
Adrienne goes to World Championships, EA and Dutch article (24-feb-10)
Adrienne set new 3kpersonal best 8.53.80!! and qualifies for Word Championships (20-feb-10)
A solid result in Sevilla: 7th place in strong field (17-jan-10)
Strong second place in Zornotza Cross Country, Amorebieta, Spain (10-jan-10)
Adrienne superior in Soest (31-dec-9)
Adrienne wins in white Brussels (20-dec-9)
Fantastic bronze medal at EC Cross in Dublin 2009! (13-dec-9)
Pre race interview with Adrienne in English (10-dec-9)
Adrienne shows she gets in shape with strong second place in Tilburg (22-nov-9)
Good start of Cross Country Season in Atapourca (Spain) (11-nov-9)
Adrienne wins also 4th and last roadmile in Vallecas (18-oct-9)
Third victory in a row in Milla de Avila (11-oct-9)
Victory in Milla Internacional de Berango (3-oct-9)
Adriennne helps AV 34 promote to first division by winning 800, 3000 and 4x400 (21-sep-9)
Victory in Milla internacional de Majadahonda (13-sep-9)
Adrienne misses place in WC semi final by a hair (19-aug-9)
Adrienne national champion 1500 meter (3-aug-9)
Chasing my dreams
I have a dream, I want to see come true. I won’t give up, no matter what I do. If there’s a long, long way I have to go I’ll keep on running this. I know I’ve got the power to make it come true.
I’m chasing my dream, go and chase yours too
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800 meter
2.06.12
1500 meter
4.06.07
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8.53.24
5000 meter
15.34.34
4 EM
20.59.90
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After a really tough and rough heat on Friday Adrienne qualified for a place in the World championship final on Saturday. To make the final she needed a pb time of 8.53.24 in a race with lots of tempo changes and pushing and pulling by the big field on the small 200 meter lap. Adrienne was very happy to succeed in making the final. Very unusual the final was held directly the next day. Adrienne tried to recover the best way to race a good and competitive race in the final. Unfortunately the effort from the day before was still in her legs. She finished 12th place.
