‘Machine’ team Ingebrigtsen: How restitution training, warm milk and goal-setting drove brothers to cusp of greatness

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Gjert Arne Ingebrigtsen, Jakob’s father and coach, has already published a book entitled “How to raise a world champion”. When Jakob and Filip were running in Lausanne they finished their session at 1am because they have their regime after competition.” open image in gallery Jakob Ingebrigtsen during the 2019 World Cross Country Championships As was the case in Switzerland, Doha’s 5K final will start at around 9pm local time, meaning post-race sprint sessions, rather than Champagne flutes, as the clock strikes midnight. The whole family has high haemoglobin values and they have physical for long distance running.” open image in gallery Jakob, left, and Filip Ingebrigtsen after running the mile in Stanford, California “The father has perhaps learned what works from Henrik trying and ‘failing’. Asked to define the ‘end’ of the long term plan, he says “seeing all three boys in a global final”, which is exactly what will happen in Doha.