Yes there will be energy bars. Maybe not the best ones. But small museli and chocolate bars. You can take what you want with you. They have a huge array of food. Cheese, crackers, slices of sausage, fruit, cake, dark chocolate etc..Originally Posted by Agiofws
Yeah, they do make it sound like aLll food has to be consumed at the CP. but thats not the case
I was stopping for a few minutes, eating what I could manage and then taking the rest. At some stops I grabbed a load of fresh fruit and put in in a plastic bag clipped to my chest strap and ate it as I walked the next hill.
I was trying to have a bowl of soup at every point because of the salt as well, reckon that helped as had no cramp.
I've 3 short videos here covering last years event including a short interview with Krissy Moehl who won the ladies event. May be of interest. Certainly a very inspiring atmosphere - problem is how to convert from an elite endurance cyclist to an Ultra runner!
I'm almost certain Krissy isn't running this years.
http://www.vimeo.com/6314304
From what i can see if she belongs to the USA team i can't find her name in the registry ... too bad i'd like to meet her
Some images of the aid station at Cormayeur being set up here - http://cargocollective.com/henryiddo...il-Aid-Station
So when are people travelling over to Chamonix?
Be good to meet up and have a beer or two.
I will be in Chamonix by Tuesday evening, am staying in the middle of town and am planning to have some dinner and a couple of beers, then watch the start of the PTL at 22.00.
I will be in Camonix Friday, Saturday and Sunday to spectate this year. It should make a good spectacle with Karl Meltzer, Killian Jornet, Geoff Roes, Scott Jurek and our own Jez Bragg not to mention some other good runners from the rest of Europe and Japan. I predict a much closer men’s race this year.
I am spending a couple of days in Morzine and Les Gets mountain biking first (any advice on XC riding, ski lifts etc, would be appreciated) then moving on to Chamonix to spectate / have a run up and around Brevent.
Would like to meet up with any of you competitors / spectators where and when do you suggest Morgan. But could only meet on Friday afternoon so not much use to most I would say. I will be looking out for the union jacks on the numbers and cheering you on from the trail edge anyway.
Good luck to all.
Don't think Meltzer's in great shape; he pulled out of Hardrock (but maybe saving himself for UTMB?) Not sure Jurek is in peak form either. Is Jez in good nick?It should make a good spectacle with Karl Meltzer, Killian Jornet, Geoff Roes, Scott Jurek and our own Jez Bragg not to mention some other good runners from the rest of Europe and Japan. I predict a much closer men’s race this year.
But could only meet on Friday afternoon so not much use to most I would say. I will be looking out for the union jacks on the numbers and cheering you on from the trail edge anyway.
Good luck to all.
On current form Roes is the man, but Kilian will have home advantage
Should be a great watch, if you have a helicopter!
I'm starting Friday 10.00 am in Courmayeur, but would be great to have a shout out on the course Alan.
Jez has been out for a long time with a stress fracture, but maybe he'll come into it fairly fresh,often you run at your best shortly after a good training spell after an injury.
Don't forget Kenichi who was 8th last year on his first attempt. He's back and hungry.
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