How do Blummenfelt and Iden plan the season?

Kristian Blummenfelt y Gustav Iden, two of the best triathletes in the world, are preparing for a 2024 season full of expectations, with the Paris Olympic Games as the main stage.

Blummenfelt, current Olympic champion, faces the season with a calendar full of competitions prior to Paris.

His main objective is to defend the gold medal and, as he has revealed, his numbers in the performance tests are the highest recorded to date, which indicates excellent physical and mental condition.

For its part, Iden He faces a more flexible schedule due to injuries suffered during the previous season and the loss of his mother.

His priority is to regain physical and mental fitness, although he maintains the ambition to shine in upcoming competitions.

A year of ups and downs for Iden:

2023 was a difficult year for Iden. A persistent Achilles tendon injury forced him to withdraw from several competitions and the death of his mother was a severe emotional blow.

In the video posted on YouTube, Iden He acknowledges that his physical form is far from ideal, but is optimistic and focused on long-term recovery.

Blummenfelt: The victory in Singapore, a morale boost:

For Blummenfelt, 2023 culminated with a victory at the PTO Tour Asian Open in Singapore, a result that gave him confidence and the lead in the PTO rankings for the second consecutive year.

This victory was a reward after several failed attempts in other PTO races.

A look at your goals:

Blummenfelt has confirmed its participation in the WTCS tests of Yokohama and Cagliari in May, as part of its preparation for Paris. Furthermore, he aspires to repeat the success in the Ironman World Championship 70.3.

IdenOn the contrary, he keeps his calendar in suspense, prioritizing recovery from his injury and adapting his competitions depending on his physical condition.