tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post8435816407712449898..comments2024-02-11T00:54:20.373-08:00Comments on A Trail Runner's Blog: Trail Running Mecca at the Ultra Tour de Mont BlancScott Dunlaphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096284778835123584noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-12739698738644120712013-02-18T03:00:45.195-08:002013-02-18T03:00:45.195-08:00Sounds like you had fun...stumbled across this aft...Sounds like you had fun...stumbled across this after watching a half hour programme about the 2012 race on British Eurosport TV...they didn't appear to mention the revised distance of 104k(?), so I was a little taken aback at the winner's time of 10.32 for 166k! (x4 back-to-back sub 2:40 marathons up hill and down dale!) (NB Just checked and it seems the 100 mile road/track best is about 11.28.) When your knees can't take any more then why not check out the world of long distance cycling? (There's an association in the US for this I think.) Regards. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459428905769515389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-5981608979403241522012-09-11T09:29:10.303-07:002012-09-11T09:29:10.303-07:00Sounds like an awesome adventure, beautiful scener...Sounds like an awesome adventure, beautiful scenery. thanks for the write up.<br /><br />Tom<br /><br />t sauerbreihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03353720304804805778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-85351391910389992502012-09-10T20:30:05.134-07:002012-09-10T20:30:05.134-07:00Scott, glad you had a great experience over there,...Scott, glad you had a great experience over there, well, thanks to your usual positive spirit to make it great despite the many inconveniences. I've run the whole course 3 times, mostly solo; still not so excited about the crowd aspect... I should have an homeopathic taste of that at JFK in November, and we shall see. Anyway, thanks for this great summary of the 10th edition!Jean Pommierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12590228467214315945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-77027691782908343972012-09-10T18:44:35.456-07:002012-09-10T18:44:35.456-07:00You're right! Trail running IS big in the Alps...You're right! Trail running IS big in the Alps. I won't forget the really amped up (and really weird) atmosphere of the Grossglockner Berglauf in Austria. It felt like a cross between a major road marathon, a nationalist political rally, and a techno-rave. <br /><br />There was also an incredible amount of spandex. <br /><br />Thanks for the fun report!<br />Sam Robinsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-55320508863189651232012-09-10T17:38:42.608-07:002012-09-10T17:38:42.608-07:00Great report, Scott (as always), and great attitud...Great report, Scott (as always), and great attitude! I'd love to do this run someday. You make lost luggage and face plants in mud sound fun.Sarah Lavender Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14119341345004909332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-80430704980324813702012-09-09T19:23:59.659-07:002012-09-09T19:23:59.659-07:00Yeah, great report. Thanks Scott. I always follo...Yeah, great report. Thanks Scott. I always follow the news on iRunFar but your report gives the mid-pack perspective (at least this time!) and gives a real flavor for the event, the landscape, and the people. UTMB has now officially moved from bucket list to "to-do" list. Thanks!Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03776778133918186707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-72769812146193220362012-09-09T02:22:13.960-07:002012-09-09T02:22:13.960-07:00Great race report Scott!
Yes it was a special and ...Great race report Scott!<br />Yes it was a special and not easy night out there on the trail.<br /><br />And in the States you really run in the sun and on day time to see the landscape? Guess I wanna try this one time ;-)<br /><br />Regards from Germany<br />Olivercosmopollihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11510681593263449572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-27306201950303258432012-09-07T16:52:47.258-07:002012-09-07T16:52:47.258-07:00Great post, Scott. I met you at Alice's just ...Great post, Scott. I met you at Alice's just before you left, and I've been back to your blog a few times since. Shoot me an email if you have a chance: hallhoff@gmail.com<br /><br />Have you seen this neat video on Mike Foote: http://creakofboots.blogspot.com/2012/08/number-one-yurt-dwelling-ultrarunner-in.html<br /><br />Best,<br />Hans AllhoffAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-91179976902440913522012-09-07T05:06:27.070-07:002012-09-07T05:06:27.070-07:00Nice work out there. It was a spectacle, wasn'...Nice work out there. It was a spectacle, wasn't it? We left too early on Sunday to really make the rounds around town, but it was fun to see a sea of blue vests at the finisher's ceremony. Jill Homerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02983065990450931943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-90893268201904866302012-09-06T16:03:20.593-07:002012-09-06T16:03:20.593-07:00Hi, Bro! I'm very happy to read your experienc...Hi, Bro! I'm very happy to read your experiences at UTMB 2012. For a guy someday will try the slot and to complete this race, it's nice to know about a non-pro race experience on the trail. It's easy to read about pro-performances, but a mid-pack like most of us not. Great tips, and superbe review, I thank you a lot. Maybe 2014, to be out of Brazil Soccer World Cup, and well-known brazilian soccer madness :-)<br /><br />All the best!George Volpãohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02462666416554885004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-87083776036880230962012-09-06T13:10:16.908-07:002012-09-06T13:10:16.908-07:00What a beautiful place - definitely want to make i...What a beautiful place - definitely want to make it there soon. It is always an awesome experience to get out of your own culture and experience something new. Congrats on the strong finish!Chris @ OOMFrunninghttp://www.oomfrunning.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-30087156982452808222012-09-06T12:45:36.992-07:002012-09-06T12:45:36.992-07:00Great post, Scott. Glad to see your luck turn arou...Great post, Scott. Glad to see your luck turn around. Enjoy those post race beers. Well earned!Kieran McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11606919516884153997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-66849128091681538052012-09-06T11:57:21.572-07:002012-09-06T11:57:21.572-07:00This looks like an AMAZING race! Great recap! And ...This looks like an AMAZING race! Great recap! And I love the photos! I really enjoying reading your blog...keep it up! Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15527403924787415881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-6391777062968632142012-09-06T11:45:56.197-07:002012-09-06T11:45:56.197-07:00Hi Scott, I really liked your write up. Refreshing...Hi Scott, I really liked your write up. Refreshing to finally see an American recognize the huge difference between Euro style mountain running and US style - use of poles, heavy packs, really bad weather, relentless ascents, and, though you don't mention it complete lack of pacers. <br />I was on the TDS a couple of days before but I didn't manage to finish due to the really bad weather. You should come back and try this race some time - it's even harder than the original UTMB course (I speak out of experience having finished the UTMB last year in less than perfect conditions). <br />Congratulations on finishing - wear your blue vest with pride!!!!Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03322284136440917976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-16815603250728453202012-09-06T11:15:42.100-07:002012-09-06T11:15:42.100-07:00Scott,
Great blog...
Have you seen this yet? The b...Scott,<br />Great blog...<br />Have you seen this yet? The birth of the mountain adventure race! Krissy Meohl, who is also running there with you at Chamonix is in this movie!<br />www.themountainrunners.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-69872114816722504212012-09-06T10:28:54.843-07:002012-09-06T10:28:54.843-07:00Even though I am not a trail runner (yet), I look ...Even though I am not a trail runner (yet), I look forward to your inspiring blogs. Thank you for being consistently entertaining! I have now added the UTMB to my bucket list=)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-34259214127430610652012-09-06T08:29:16.612-07:002012-09-06T08:29:16.612-07:00Wow!! Thanks for sharing an insiders view of UTMB....Wow!! Thanks for sharing an insiders view of UTMB.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15509586548626003030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-1574099896052852392012-09-06T02:05:59.458-07:002012-09-06T02:05:59.458-07:00Great write up, and great to here you where welcom...Great write up, and great to here you where welcomed in this amazing part of the world. <br />Quick correction - The TDS is 112kmAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03363655744370146977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-83953689591323918642012-09-06T00:14:01.686-07:002012-09-06T00:14:01.686-07:00I'm a big fan of your blog. You have a talent ...I'm a big fan of your blog. You have a talent of making anything sound like fun :) Too bad I didn't get to meet you in Chamonix - maybe next year. Congrats on your awesome 18 and change finish! Jukka Kukkonenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07890980295620562884noreply@blogger.com