Richard Murray. Photo: Janos Schmidt / ICU
South African triathlete Richard Murray says he will consider his season a success if he earns another podium place in the next ITU World Triathlon Series race in Stockholm, Sweden, on August 24.
It will be Murray’s first outing in the Swedish leg of the series and he has been hard at work preparing for the event.
“Stockholm is a course that has many turns and twists,” he said. “My training is specifically towards the course preparation and some extra miles and speed have been done in my swimming and running to bring them to the forefront.”
Murray said he would give his all for a medal. “In this race the break can stay away if the chase isn’t good enough.
“I will do my best to bring the front swimmers back so that I can have a go for a medal. I’m tired of sitting in the second group after the swim and then having to run really hard to make sure of a top five position.”
Murray started the series with a second place in San Diego. Since then he has been a consistent top-five finisher, even though he often leaves the water 30 seconds and more behind the big guns.
He says signing with his first full-time coach, Joel Filliol, has brought about some major changes this season.
“We have worked together very closely at times and this has helped me to understand my body more. It has also shown in more consistent results this year.”
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