Interview with Rubén Ruzafa: Goal 3º world title XTERRA

Rubén Rufaza faces the last month of training to try to win his third world title in Xterra.

 

 

The past 17 of Agosto Rubén proclaimed himself Cros Triathlon World Champion, proving to everyone that it is the big favorite to get the win the next October 26 in the Xterra World Championship in Maui.

 

From Triathlon News we have done an interview to tell us your feelings in recent months.

 

Recently you have proclaimed yourself Triathlon Cros World Champion. Tell us a bit about the experience

The experience in the Triathlon Cros ITU World Championship has been very good. The organization did a great job and the amount of public created a great atmosphere all weekend. Although the circuits did not benefit me especially, the rain of the previous days and the day of the race put the balance on my side. It was a joy to cross the finish line first.

 

This year you are getting great results in XTERRA and Cros tests. Do you see yourself with options to revalidate the title obtained last year? Who do you think the rivals will take into account?

Well the goal will be to get the best possible to the Xterra World Cup in Maui, if I get it right we will go the right way. The World Cup is that race where you can not make many predictions, but among the top rivals will be Jossiah Middaugh, Branden Currie, Dan Hugo, Michael Weiss, Leonardo Chacon ..

 

How is your preparation for Maui? Have you done something different?

 Well, the whole year has been focused on improving my performance in swimming and the race on foot, without forgetting the mountain bike. During the year, this work has already been noticed. In Maui we will try to get the best point of shape of the year. Now I have been 2 weeks in the Sierra Nevada and another in Utah for Xterra Usa, which will surely come in handy for the World Cup.

 

Last year you tried the middle distance, but this year you focused more on XTERRA. Do you have any idea to try again next year?

This year I had planned to compete in 70.3 Mallorca and Spain Middle Distance Championship, but an injury in the peroneos prevented me from competing. Although we still have to sit down to plan next year, improving in the middle distance and competing in those tests is in the planning.

 

 

Are you going to participate in any test before the XTERRA World Championship?

Now I am Utah in the United States, to compete on September 20 at Xterra Usa, Xterra United States Championship. When I return I will rest a few days and start preparing for the World Cup. For this I will compete in relays, doing the bike, in the Xterra of Granada. I will also compete in other competitions, especially Mountain Bike.

 

 Can you give some advice to our readers to get started in the world of Cros triathlons?

My main advice is to take them as an adventure, in Xterra and triathlon cros many things can happen in the race, you have to face them calmly and with patience. If this is achieved, a great experience will be lived.

 

More information about Rubén Ruzafa

Website: http://rubenruzafa.es/

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