I think this is where Wurf is smart too though. With Wurf’s run I don’t think it makes sense to race less and “save it” for Kona. I think his run is just undeveloped enough that it makes a lot of sense to go race a ton and make good money. I don’t think he would gain much by going all in on proper Kona prep. He’s just not got the run yet to take that step *right now*.
Maybe in a few years but at his age and development that’s a long shot. Again unless they get the 1 in 50 days of “tough” weather.
So I think Wurf’s just about nailing the pro tri career of taking advantage of his strengths with some what 70 odd LC events around the world while also showing good improvement each year in Kona. But going from top 10 to podium is still another level that I don’t think he has and thus would be foolish imo to basically build his season around Kona only.
I’ll rely on you veteran guys who may know this info but I don’t know how easily top pros have taken an run like Wurf’s and actually developed it to podium level results in Kona. He’s got what a 2:52 IM run PR and 3:06 Kona run? And yes he’s relatively new to tris but at some point the gains sorta become really really hard to get once you’ve maxed out the low hanging fruit. So even a 2:57 Kona goal is a hard af ask imo.
So I think Wurf’s doing it right by maxing out his race results and $$ with his weapons in our sport that most of time races aren’t very deep.
Brooks Doughtie, M.S.
Exercise Physiology
-USAT Level II
Maybe in a few years but at his age and development that’s a long shot. Again unless they get the 1 in 50 days of “tough” weather.
So I think Wurf’s just about nailing the pro tri career of taking advantage of his strengths with some what 70 odd LC events around the world while also showing good improvement each year in Kona. But going from top 10 to podium is still another level that I don’t think he has and thus would be foolish imo to basically build his season around Kona only.
I’ll rely on you veteran guys who may know this info but I don’t know how easily top pros have taken an run like Wurf’s and actually developed it to podium level results in Kona. He’s got what a 2:52 IM run PR and 3:06 Kona run? And yes he’s relatively new to tris but at some point the gains sorta become really really hard to get once you’ve maxed out the low hanging fruit. So even a 2:57 Kona goal is a hard af ask imo.
So I think Wurf’s doing it right by maxing out his race results and $$ with his weapons in our sport that most of time races aren’t very deep.
Brooks Doughtie, M.S.
Exercise Physiology
-USAT Level II