Any one going over for the training weekend? If so say hi to me old mate Keith from NF
Any one going over for the training weekend? If so say hi to me old mate Keith from NF
Short video taster here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xf1Mz...&feature=share
Not long now.
Not been on the forum for ages but I have just read a lot of old posts with good info about the CCC. I have done a few long days on the hills but I the longest race I have done is the Mont Blanc Marathon so it will interesting to see how this one will pan out!
I have just returned from a week holiday in Chamonix and i should just about be ready now. Was meant to recce the whole route but I decided against an overnight stay so I have only done the first 35k and the last 30K.
The last couple of big climbs will naturally be quite a test so i have decided to take poles. I hate them but with tired legs late on, they must help.
I have invested in a new Salomon race bag, got my kit sorted so I suppose I am ready to go so bring it on!
Getting set for TDS now, recently done Lakeland 50 and Long tour of Bradwell and a few month prior some legs of BGR, as good a preperation as I can manage in this country and being on opposite side of country from lake District, on top of tough training routes. L50 had some good trail/path climbs, but plenty of runnable bits, so a bit of both. LToB has a mean first half, which probably gets as near as possible to the kind of ascent/descent per mile in TDS in an event within 100m of me - though nowhere near such long continuous climbs. Coped ok with it being warmer too, but I know could be a lot warmer (and colder) on TDS route, but I'll be going a fair bit slower - will be a nice long ultra-hike enjoying the views when I can and enjoying the continental fix on food and drink at the CP :wink:
Good luck Erik and De in your repspective races.
Couple of final training runs for me. I'll taper from Sunday evening.
After my "Kilian week" in Cham of 112 miles and 30,000' of climb in 5 days, I've managed a solid 5 weeks of 60-70 miles weeks with plenty of climb.
After 2 years of rough weather it would be great to have a settled spell for all the races; fingers crossed.
Solid training there Morgan, good luck everyone and hopefully good weather, my mate Mrs.Crumblydown is ready in the head. Bit more climbing training for her this weekend. Leg 4 BG support with me this weekend for Jon Steele.Originally Posted by MorganW
Good luck to Jon and hope supporting goes well SF and MC.
Good luck to you too Morgan.
Got a few questions for you experienced UTMB runners.
What's on offer on the drink and food stops? Was just wondering how much supply to put in my bag.
If its anything like the Mont Blanc Marathon, the food stations will be quite spectacular!
Can you drop off a spare bag with supply somewhere on route or is that just for the full UTMB?
Stared tapering after I came back from my 8 days 'training camp with a daily 1000-3000 metres climb in the Chamonix Valley early August. I am down to 4-5 hours running a week now.
A lot of the food is hard to carry I.e biscuits, cake, crackers, cheese, salami. So I took a small bag and put breakable food in it and carried it in my hand. Most stops have some sort of energy bar (not all are that nice). Generally the food is good but some of it requires a short break to consume, soup, pasta (rarely) etc. personally I set off with a few cliff bars and some gels, Gu mainly. I think it's only the UTMB that allow a drop bag. This is at Courmayeur.(edit. Changed from Champex Lac)
Good luck with the weather this year. The full course has only been run twice, it would be nice to think the 10th running will be on the correct full course, as it is a beauty.
Last edited by Alan Lucker; 20-08-2012 at 08:25 PM. Reason: Changed Champex lac to cormayeur
Erik
Aid stations will be similar to the Marathon.
Alan's right, it it is handy to have a sealable plastic bag to take some food and eat it on the hoof. There's usually plenty of dark chocolate if you are a fan. Try and get in and out quickly. I'm always amazed by how long some folk spend at the aid stations.
The noodle soup is fantastic and you should have this certainly after nightfall, with a couple of hunks of bread. That can keep you going between checkpoints with reduced night time speed levels.
I usually take too much of my own food, but it's not like it slows me down; I'm slow enough anyway!
I'm partial to my own humous and avocado wraps and am prepared to live with the extra weight of these to have them available to slip down when I want them.
I'll have a Clif bar on board and some Honey Stingers along with some jelly beans and maybe some dark chocolate for the dark hours. I'll resupply at Courmayeur.
Alan is correct. CCC runners don't get a drop bag. UTMB runners do at Courmayeur after 44/5 miles.
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