Utmb

[Alan Lucker]

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?

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.

It is more ascent than Roes has done, but I agree he should be close to Killian. If Jez is in good shape he will be right up there, didnt know abour Karl quitting on the Hardrock 100, but anyone that has won that in just over 24 hours has to have a shout. It should be a good one.

Morgan, what time do you think you be at La Flagere at? I may make an ascent early on Saturday and then carry on, on a long run and go back to La Flagere for the leaders of UTMB.

[MorganW]

Morgan, what time do you think you be at La Flagere at? I may make an ascent early on Saturday and then carry on, on a long run and go back to La Flagere for the leaders of UTMB.

Good question Alan.

Slowest due in at 10.34 am, fastest at 9.00 pm the previous evening.

I'm hoping to do 20-22 hours, so 5/6.00 am or thereabouts if I'm lucky.

Be good to see a friendly face by then!

[Alan Lucker]

It's an early start for me then. I will be run up to La flagere then, probably go on to Brevent and maybe (time / weather) onto Aguille de la Floria, then back to Flagere for the leaders of the TMB. I will keep my eye out for you Morgan. Good luck with it.

[Agiofws]

1) Are idetification papers obligatory ?
2)Is an ID card enough or do i need a passport once we pass into Switzerland while running the UTMB ?
Thankyou

[Mor Pheen]

Kilian doing a spot of training - running down Mt Blanc ( he does it several times in the build up to the UTMB) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8l17bfkiWPY

[MorganW]

1) Are idetification papers obligatory ?
2)Is an ID card enough or do i need a passport once we pass into Switzerland while running the UTMB ?
Thankyou

Not having an ID card, its the passport for me.

It would not be good to be pulled from the race for not having full papers.

Never heard of anyone being checked tho'. No border control at Grand Col Feret.

[MorganW]

Geoff Roes pens his thoughts before the UTMB:

http://http://akrunning.blogspot.com/

[MorganW]

And Jez Bragg does similar:

http://http://jezbragg.blogspot.com/...ays-to-go.html

[Fly]

Sorry BGSec, youve got 2 https in there.

http://akrunning.blogspot.com/
http://jezbragg.blogspot.com/2010/08...ays-to-go.html

[Britta]

Gripping coverage already - looks like 'Flippers Gang' have just gone into the lead in the PTL!
Will i be able to leave the computer for the weekend? Wish i was out there!!