Heffernan targets top ten 20km finish in China

Thirty-six years old and in the form of his life, Rob Heffernan has very few complaints at present.

The world champion recently returned from a three week stint in Johannesburg and expressed surprise at the times posted while training at altitude in South Africa. Added to his fifth place FINIS at Lugano last month, and the Cork native is on course for a podium placing at this summer’s European Championships in Zurich.

Short-term focus, however, is centred on next month’s World Cup in Taicang, China, where Heffernan is targeting a top ten finish over 20km.