The athlete commonly now known as ‘man of all surfaces’, for his good performance in track, road races and cross country said that the competition ahead is tricky and he has been training hard for the last three months for the race ahead. “My training is going on well and the task ahead is to defend my title as I seek a place in the Kenyan team that will be heading to the World Cross Country Championships where I want to win for the third time,” said Kamworor.
The athlete who has been training in Kaptagat is now focused in his training in the few remaining days. “Training has been going on well and I’m preparing well for the battles ahead. It’s going to be a tough challenge but I’m equal to the task,” said the champion. Kamworor also said that there are very good young athletes who will be competing and he has to be careful not to be beaten in the senior race. “I watched how Rhonex Kipruto was running during the Discovery Cross Country Championships and I must say he is a good athlete to watch. It’s going to be a tough battle for me but I believe in my training,” said Kamworor who trains with the marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge.
The athlete is also taking caution on other athletes who have been doing well of late in various races. Ugandan athletes will be selecting a team this weekend where10,000 and 5,000m Joshua Cheptegei is expected to light the event in Tororo,Uganda. Cheptegei has proved to be tough recently but Kamworor said that he will do his best to beat him during the global event. “If I make the team, we are going to meet with the likes of Cheptegei and athletes from Ethiopia who have been doing well in the recent past. Kenya has to run as a team to make sure they win back the title,” added Kamworor.