Utmb

[MorganW]

Runningham

It's the usual story; some swear by them, some swear at them!

My mindset is flexible enough to feel they are worth a go. If you don't try, you'll never know!

I probably haven't done quite enough training with them, but I have done some, so feel happy enough at the prospect of getting them used in the later stages of the race.

The "faff" factor is perhaps the most important to me. Eating and drinking when 1 hand is occupied with holding 2 poles isn't impossible, just different.

It's not as though I'll be up at the front anyway, but it is always good to do your best.

(And no, I won't be training with them at the Shires this weekend!!)

Morgan

[MorganW]

This is just an admin matter.

For the benefit of anyone who is intending to use a 2009 Bob Graham completion as their 4 pointer for entry into the 2010 (or later) UTMB, I have supplied the list of new members for 2009 (up to and including 12 September this year) to Michel Poletti at UTMB.

If during the application process anyone using the BG as a qualifiying "race" needs any further verification of their BG success, I will assist.

I can be contacted an [email protected]

[MorganW]

Pre-registration opens 23 December.

http://www.ultratrailmb.com/accueil.php

[Fellmincer]

nice one Morgan!

Cheers

Iain

[ukhursty]

One day hehe

[MorganW]

Pre-registration opens 23 December.

http://www.ultratrailmb.com/accueil.php

Just a reminder that tomorrow is the day pre-registration opens for business.

[Loon Dod]

Thats my entry done, Boing , Boing

[chesterblue]

My entry's in!

I'd be interested to hear views on walking sticks. Looking at the various footage it seems over 99% of the field use them. I have to say I've never tried running with them - I can't help thinking they'd get in the way and be more a hindrance than a help?

[ukhursty]

Good luck people!

What sort of training have you been putting in for it?

[Loon Dod]

I ran it last year and it was the first time I had run a race with poles.
If the top guys use them and a lot do then thats good enough for me.

When I started out i tried to control where they went and landed and how I used them etc, but forget all that just run and it just happens.

Some folks like them for the climbs and dont use them for the downs, some only use on steep climbs etc.

I used them on anything that was not flat and it really does help.

I did 6 ultras last year leading up to UTMB increasing in distance from 42 to 95 miles and did a lot of hill work also quite a few days spent doing Ben Nevis reps and similar.

In addition to the running and long back to back weekends I did a lot of gym work both upper and lower body stuff.