Patrick Roest recorded the fastest time in the first competition of the Olympic Season on Saturday. The Skater from Lekkerkerk, who struggled with his fitness last season, posted a time of 3: 40.51 in the 3,000 meters.
That time was Four Tenths Faster Than Last Year at the Dutch National Championships for Clubs. IT is Five Seconds Slower than His Personal Record on the 3,000 meters, a distance that is not normally on the program for men.
The 29-year-old rust experienced his toughest season as a skater last year due to physical discomfort. The trouble started with a wisdom tooth, after which back problems and fatigue arose.
Due to the physical problems, rust only skated three official races last season: the 500, 1,500 and 5,000 meters at the Dutch National Allround Championships at the end of December. On the 5 kilometers he recorded his sausage time in Thialf Since 2017.
Behind Roest, Jasper Krommenhoek (3: 41.22) and Sil van der Veen (3: 43.90) Recorded the best times on the 3,000 meters at the Dutch National Championships for Clubs. They Both Set A Personal Record.
At the Dutch National Championships for Clubs, The Skaters do Not Participate on Behalf of Their Commercial Team, But On Behalf of the Skating Club Where They Once started. It is a relaxed start to the season, but also an initial test.