Comments on: Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc – My Toughest Ultra!

By: Felix

Felix — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:22:47 +0000

Thanks for posting this. I did the 98 CCC and just barely snuck in before the final 26 hr cutoff (24:26). Upon finishing that, I thought I’d never be able to finish the 166km race. But this is such a great event that I’m going to train like mad and go back next year. Your report was just what I needed to get out the door and start training for next August’s race.

By: John Taylor

John Taylor — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:51:37 +0000

Great story- well written and entertaining!
Fun to read!
THANKS for sharing!!!

By: Van

Van — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:50:00 +0000

Susan,
What a great read! I too hope you submit it to Ultra Runner mag. Very well written and documented with photos.

By: Jason Sullivan

Jason Sullivan — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:36:35 +0000

This race report made my afternoon much brighter! Thanks for sharing the incredible experience. My favorite is the St. Gervais aid station. It must be some experience to come out of the darkness and into that type of atmosphere on the trail.

Thanks again!

By: John Kynaston

John Kynaston — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:03:41 +0000

Hi Susan

I made time at lunchtime today to read your report.

What a great read and congratulations on an excellent run. You both did very well to complete such a tough route.

Having just run the Hardmoors it made me realise it was ‘easy’ compared to your race.

So well done and thanks for taking the time to write your story so fully.

John Kynaston

By: Tim

Tim — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:14:14 +0000

PS. If you ever end up with fizzy stuff in your camelbac again, just invert it and open the nozzle. Easier than messing about with the filler cap.

By: Tim

Tim — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:12:20 +0000

Hi Susan, I’ve only just got round to reading your report and I really enjoyed it. An excellent effort and a great bit of writing.

Only thing I’m curious about though is whether you really were close to being timed out at the last check point or was that just a case of the brain not working after so many hours without sleep?

By: Susan

Susan — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:57:29 +0000

Thank you! Even finding ourselves faced with potentially dire consequences after 24 hours of tough running, the sparkling water debacle was hilarious. Just when you think you’ve made every mistake in the book…

By: David Ray

David Ray — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:50:30 +0000

Best report ever! Loved that Rob put sparkling water in the packs. Cracked me up.

By: Brian Mc

Brian Mc — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:39:27 +0000

Great report and fantastic photos. I didn’t find the poles too much bother, but then again I was using a pair!

I’ll certainly be back for more after my first attempt this year. You might fancy readng the ‘ultra tartan army on tour’ report of the race on my blog.

Cheers.