The greatest race on earth

[Bierzo Baggie]

As for Jungfrau etc, I suppose I was just musing on those races that are at the cusp of my capability -- in a very very good year. The Mont Blanc 100 miler belongs to another universe.

Hey, the Jungfrau marathon is accessible. You'd be walking a lot of the time and many of those running won't be going much faster. A good walking technique would be as important as anything. And I'd say that the scenery would do the rest....

Last weekend I was talking to a guy who finished the 2009 UTMB (the small, wiry guy from La Bañeza) and you're right, it's a different universe, or at least it seems that way to 99% of us.

I forgot to mention British runner Lizzy Hawker is running too. She was first woman in 2005 and 2008... when she was 14th overall and finishing strong. It was probably too short for her!

Her website is excellent. http://www.lizzyhawker.com/index.html