UTMB 2018

[Bierzo Baggie]

Thanks for this BB - very educational. The TV setup is amazing. There has been a bit of coverage on Marathontalk, as presenter Holly Rush was taking part.

Don't know Holly Rush but checked her result and she did very well, 21st lady.

Had an attack of déjà vu and realized that I’d followed the race on the forum 8 years ago.

http://www.runningcommentary.net/forum/s...p?tid=1916

A much younger version of Kilian Jornet was competing having won the two previous editions.

Also taking part as a previous winner was the amazing Marco Olmo who had won two UTMBs in his 50s! And he is still running believe it or not. Last year he won an ultra race in Mozambique aged 68. 
 
The American contingent were there in force including Scott Jurek, pretty much in his prime. Topher Gaylord was there too and I can only assume that he is related to the guy doing the commentary this year. Walmsley, Zach Miller and the like follow their footsteps and one day I suspect big Jim will get it right.

Brit Jez Bragg won the 2010 edition over a much shortened course due to bad weather. I think he’s still the only Brit who has won the men’s race although the incredible Lizzy Hawker has won the lady’s competition 5 times.
 
Loved this interview with Damian Hall from this weekend’s racing. He played an intelligent waiting  game maybe suspecting that some of the big named favourites were goingto cancel each other out. Hall is a late starter. In fact he ran his first marathon 6 years ago dressed as a toilet! Are you reading this Dan…

https://www.irunfar.com/2018/09/damian-h...rview.html