UTMB etc 2011

[andy k]

on the subject of medical certificates.
These may not be required if you are a member of your national running body - UK Athletics I guess in our case. I've certainly seen races where this is the case.
I don't know how strict these things really are anyway
last year in France I waved my SHR membership card at the race officials - they weren't interested. In Morroco I had a doctor's cert, they never even asked for it (French organisers).
And how would they verify any doctor's cert anyway ? I reckon its just a piece of paper for them to point at if something happens.

I imagine UTMB may be a little more serious about these things ??

[MorganW]

on the subject of medical certificates.
These may not be required if you are a member of your national running body - UK Athletics I guess in our case.
And how would they verify any doctor's cert anyway ? I reckon its just a piece of paper for them to point at if something happens.

I imagine UTMB may be a little more serious about these things ??

I think they are more serious, at least in terms of having something on file.

They know that having a plastic card from UKA does not mean that an athlete has had a medical; whereas to be a member of the FAF requires a compulsory annual medical.

As to the efficacy of the certificate from an organiser's point of view, I could spout about English law but the implications under the French Civil code aren't really my strong point.

[MorganW]

This short film brought back a few memories............

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELlCDQZsGcw

Better weather this August?

[andyhartley]

Brilliant film. Feel excited already. I completely get the woman who cries! I feel emotional about it already! Just got to stay fit and stop the right knee from seizing up and the left hip from giving up! On the subject of weather I hope it won't be as hot as the Compton Downland 40 I did a couple of Saturdays ago. 26 degrees with little shade- just brutal! I would have been happy for a drop of rain.

[Tom R]

THis feels like its coming round awfully quick. Just wondering when the route books get sent out? Does anyone have a detailed description of the the route so i can wet my appetite? :-)

T

[MorganW]

THis feels like its coming round awfully quick. Just wondering when the route books get sent out? Does anyone have a detailed description of the the route so i can wet my appetite? :-)

T

Tom

The CCC route book arrived last year while we were on holiday in Cham. Late June it was.

[Tom R]

Cheers Morgan
i emailed and recieved a response saying the route guide would be posted in June (as you suggested)

T

[MorganW]

Cheers Morgan
i emailed and recieved a response saying the route guide would be posted in June (as you suggested)

T

Tom, do you still need to talk through the race route?

I could help.

If you want to PM me with your email address, I could send you details. Or if you have the 2 blue ISGN maps handy, I could do it over the phone.

[Tom R]

Hi Morgan
if you do have any route details that woild be great. I have sent you a PM

Thanks

Tom

[MorganW]

There is a course change for the CCC.

Landslide between Courmayeur and the Tunnel.

Details in the latest Newsletter here:

http://www.ultratrailmb.com/document...in2011_EN.html

Because of the numbers hitting the single track so quickly, there will be a staggered start.

Bet I'll be in the 10.20 am group with the rest of the Ws!