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Andrey Simonenko's interview with Dmitrie Aliev for ria.ru (pleas click the original link for the paper's counter)
AS: Dmitrii, the New Years mood is fast gone?
DA: Surely it is after a practice on January 2nd
AS: Do you envy the whole country – people celebrate till January 9th, and you…
DA: Perhaps a bit. But I know what is on the stake – preparing and there is no time to rest, I have to work.
AS: You’re probably used by now?
DA: Sure. 5 years of the same routine.
AS: How does the getting into the shape for the Europeans going?
DA: Step by step. I was getting used on January 2nd and 3rd and on 4th the usual preparation process began.
AS: For those who remember your Russian Nationals promise to get the 4z back – is it still on?
DA: Yes. The 4z is back in the SP. We kept two 4T in the LP. We aim for consistency.
AS: The risk is too high?
DA: I want to show a clean programme. The 4z and 4T in the SP in order to make a statement, while the LP content is good as it is – two 4T, two 3A one of them in the 2nd part of the programme. I can get a decent score with that content, most important is to execute it all clean.
AS: Did you already have run through with a 4z?
DA: I did. And the 4z looked good.
AS: Wat about your leg injury?
DA: I try not to dwell in that. We decided to integrate the 4z into the SP and there is no way back.
AS: This season there are hardly any clean LP skates, even among the leaders. What is the main reason – is it too hard to pull it all together with such a content or it’s all mental?
DA: The combination of both. The quads are very power consuming and demand a tremendous concentration. When you run out of steam it’s hard to stay focused. Your legs are weak, you are stiff and if on top of that you made a mistake in the first part of the programme…Hence it’s really hard to pick yourself for the 2nd part of the programme.
AS: So how do you make sure not running out of steam?
DA: I have to runthrough during the practices. Everything is possible to learn. If you practiced enough you’ll execute all without thinking. It’s the best feeling when you do it all as you worked on. Yet if you lack that feeling there are unnecessary thoughts on how to rest a bit, where to take a breath and not show how tired you are. And all that happens during the programme – the music does not stop, no one will let you stay still and scratch your head.
AS: The failed LP in the Nationals was probably something to think about..
DA: When I fell from the steps in the middle of the programme it took me time to regroup. I was thinking : what do I do? Where do I skate? I did two crossovers and failed the axel. If I had 2 additional seconds I would had rotated it. 3 seconds- I would have rotated and landed.
AS: Could it be that missing the competitions at the beginning of the season because of an injury had it’s toll?
DA: Certainly. The experience comes with the competitions and the skates. Because of that injury I didn’t compete much. Hence, I lacked the understanding how to behave in certain situations.
AS: Did it take a while to recover after that LP?
DA: Longer than usually. I was thrilled about making it to the Euros team, but not satisfied with that skate. Besides, there were all these rumours. I was trying not to take it seriously, but…
AS: That’s the poisonous world of the figure skating, get used.
DA: It hurts. Of course everyone has their favourites, but take the Japanese fans – they never wish the others evil. At the nationals I was approached by a fan from Japan who said she came all the way to St. Petesrburg because of me missing the Japanese nationals. And even then those people do not press on the others, they just come as you would go to a show and just enjoy the skating and cheer everyone.
AS: I heard a story when you and the coach were boxing before the SP at the nationals.
DA: Yes, Evgeni Rukavitsin and I had an unusual event. But it was for the good – I was high and skated the SP well.
AS: How did that happened?
DA: Well, Evgeni Vladimirovich suddenly pushed me. I first thought he was checking my balance and how do I control myself. But then he added some words and sounded like a street fighter. So we went hitting each other.
AS: How many hits were there?
DA: Probably 3 hits? No, it was not really a fight. It was a game, he was trying to turn me on. And it worked. It influenced me right.
AS: are you set to fight now?
DA: Since I got a chance to show what I can do at the Europeans I should make the most of it.
AS: The Europeans are in Moscow, home. Are you nervous?
DA: It’s a big thing that the Europeans will take place in Russia. But for now I just want to get prepared and not think of it. I don’t want the unneeded thoughts effecting my preparations. I need to focus on work only. To be the most ready.
AS: So you are not thinking of the Olympic spot that will be decided at the Europeans?
DA: I do my best not to. We made the SP harder, I want to skate it clean. And the LP. I know I can. I just need to do my job.
AS: Did you write down the wish on the new year’s eve?
DA: I was celebrating with my closest friends in Moscow, so I made a wish, but did not write it down.
AS: Is it sports related?
DA: Yes.
AS: Dmitrii, the New Years mood is fast gone?
DA: Surely it is after a practice on January 2nd
AS: Do you envy the whole country – people celebrate till January 9th, and you…
DA: Perhaps a bit. But I know what is on the stake – preparing and there is no time to rest, I have to work.
AS: You’re probably used by now?
DA: Sure. 5 years of the same routine.
AS: How does the getting into the shape for the Europeans going?
DA: Step by step. I was getting used on January 2nd and 3rd and on 4th the usual preparation process began.
AS: For those who remember your Russian Nationals promise to get the 4z back – is it still on?
DA: Yes. The 4z is back in the SP. We kept two 4T in the LP. We aim for consistency.
AS: The risk is too high?
DA: I want to show a clean programme. The 4z and 4T in the SP in order to make a statement, while the LP content is good as it is – two 4T, two 3A one of them in the 2nd part of the programme. I can get a decent score with that content, most important is to execute it all clean.
AS: Did you already have run through with a 4z?
DA: I did. And the 4z looked good.
AS: Wat about your leg injury?
DA: I try not to dwell in that. We decided to integrate the 4z into the SP and there is no way back.
AS: This season there are hardly any clean LP skates, even among the leaders. What is the main reason – is it too hard to pull it all together with such a content or it’s all mental?
DA: The combination of both. The quads are very power consuming and demand a tremendous concentration. When you run out of steam it’s hard to stay focused. Your legs are weak, you are stiff and if on top of that you made a mistake in the first part of the programme…Hence it’s really hard to pick yourself for the 2nd part of the programme.
AS: So how do you make sure not running out of steam?
DA: I have to runthrough during the practices. Everything is possible to learn. If you practiced enough you’ll execute all without thinking. It’s the best feeling when you do it all as you worked on. Yet if you lack that feeling there are unnecessary thoughts on how to rest a bit, where to take a breath and not show how tired you are. And all that happens during the programme – the music does not stop, no one will let you stay still and scratch your head.
AS: The failed LP in the Nationals was probably something to think about..
DA: When I fell from the steps in the middle of the programme it took me time to regroup. I was thinking : what do I do? Where do I skate? I did two crossovers and failed the axel. If I had 2 additional seconds I would had rotated it. 3 seconds- I would have rotated and landed.
AS: Could it be that missing the competitions at the beginning of the season because of an injury had it’s toll?
DA: Certainly. The experience comes with the competitions and the skates. Because of that injury I didn’t compete much. Hence, I lacked the understanding how to behave in certain situations.
AS: Did it take a while to recover after that LP?
DA: Longer than usually. I was thrilled about making it to the Euros team, but not satisfied with that skate. Besides, there were all these rumours. I was trying not to take it seriously, but…
AS: That’s the poisonous world of the figure skating, get used.
DA: It hurts. Of course everyone has their favourites, but take the Japanese fans – they never wish the others evil. At the nationals I was approached by a fan from Japan who said she came all the way to St. Petesrburg because of me missing the Japanese nationals. And even then those people do not press on the others, they just come as you would go to a show and just enjoy the skating and cheer everyone.
AS: I heard a story when you and the coach were boxing before the SP at the nationals.
DA: Yes, Evgeni Rukavitsin and I had an unusual event. But it was for the good – I was high and skated the SP well.
AS: How did that happened?
DA: Well, Evgeni Vladimirovich suddenly pushed me. I first thought he was checking my balance and how do I control myself. But then he added some words and sounded like a street fighter. So we went hitting each other.
AS: How many hits were there?
DA: Probably 3 hits? No, it was not really a fight. It was a game, he was trying to turn me on. And it worked. It influenced me right.
AS: are you set to fight now?
DA: Since I got a chance to show what I can do at the Europeans I should make the most of it.
AS: The Europeans are in Moscow, home. Are you nervous?
DA: It’s a big thing that the Europeans will take place in Russia. But for now I just want to get prepared and not think of it. I don’t want the unneeded thoughts effecting my preparations. I need to focus on work only. To be the most ready.
AS: So you are not thinking of the Olympic spot that will be decided at the Europeans?
DA: I do my best not to. We made the SP harder, I want to skate it clean. And the LP. I know I can. I just need to do my job.
AS: Did you write down the wish on the new year’s eve?
DA: I was celebrating with my closest friends in Moscow, so I made a wish, but did not write it down.
AS: Is it sports related?
DA: Yes.
Kick ass at Euros!!
