Cam Wurf doesn't want to stop competing, goal: IRONMAN Cozumel
The Australian triathlete cam wurf, 41 years old, never ceases to surprise us. After a month in which he has demonstrated his ability to compete at the highest level, with the IRONMAN Kona and New York City Marathon, is already preparing for a new objective: the IRONMAN Cozumel, which will be held next Sunday, November 24.
El calendar Wurf's life has been very busy these past few weeks. On October 26th he took part in the IRONMAN World Championship in Kona, where he achieved a great seventh place with a time of 7:51:26. Just eight days later he competed in the New York City Marathon, crossing the finish line with a time of 2:36:22.
No rest for Cam Wurf
Although many might think that their season would have come to an end, the reality is that cam wurf He is not yet ready to hang up his suit this year. His name is on the list of departures from the IRONMAN Cozumel, where he will seek direct qualification for the 2025 IRONMAN World Championship. Nice.
But before that he will participate in the IRONMAN 70.3 Australia , where they will also be Marta Sanchez and Pello Osoro
In a message on his Instagram accountWurf reflected on the challenge of competing at the highest level at 41 years old, especially in a sport as demanding as triathlon: “I've received a lot of questions recently about how recovery affects me as an 'older athlete'.
My answer is that I feel better than ever; I can train at a higher level and recover better than when I was younger."He commented.
In this context, participating in the New York City Marathon After Kona, it was a personal test for Wurf to measure his body's endurance: "I felt like I was flying!" he concluded.
Who will he face in Cozumel?
El IRONMAN Cozumel It is one of the first events on the calendar to secure a slot for the following year's World Championships and is chosen by many triathletes to take advantage of the rest of the majors.
On the starting list for this competition we find Leon chevalier, who was fourth in Kona, already Marten Van Riel, leader of T100 Triathlon World Tour who will be seeking the title this weekend in Dubai, although he has not yet confirmed his participation in Cozumel.
Other triathletes to keep in mind will be Michael Weiss y Bart Aernouts. The participation of Spanish also stands out. Víctor Arroyo.
For more information and to consult the complete list of participants, you can access the official starlist.
