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65 km, 2300 m D +, 1 pt UTMB
November 28, 2010
November 28, 2010
Since the start of the race takes place at 08h in the morning, I prefer to leave the day before and stay there, hosting since "user friendly" is proposed. I'm on the road with another Gaume, Fred Bernard. An hour 1 / 4 to reach Olne; collection of numbers, facilities do not pay mine, but the reception is very nice! We inquired about the ability to view the profile of the race: " It is not yet certain 100% of the course , "we are told! Do not worry, it is an organization" Heavenly "is a bit pot luck. Directorate our accommodation, the Chateau du Domaine Provincial Wégimont at few small miles away. Installations correct, with breakfast, for a very modest cost. Perfect! Branch pizzeria on the corner, walk in the freezing cold and slippery sidewalks by the little shower of snow that fell yesterday.
Sunday 28 . Till around 06h30, a shower and breakfast. It is -6 ° C outside. Olne Branch, where we find the rest of Gaume who dared to travel Christophe MARTIN, Thierry Barras, Jean-Pol APPLES (JPP says), Fabrice DUBRU. Ca quail, but the day looks rather ensolleillée. We still have not seen the course or the profile, so be it.
Departure at 08h (well, just a little past ...). I start with Fabrice on his first long distance trail (but has a good training ...). Ambition : Reach the finish before dusk, because I have not won in front!
The first km is rather nice, first on the road, then small trails, paths, passages technical slippery with frost, a few steps, one or the other cap on narrow ( well done must go to if you wanted to live, na ... ), in short, a pleasant course and pace deliberately limited in order to "ensure".
Supply to 16 e I remove a layer, the peak sun and its rays began, timidly, to be felt. Still a few miles of beautiful roads, passing through the area of Our Lady of Banneux (small prayer from ...).
ravito After the 32 th km, it is "stuffed" a long and steep climb, 
some passages in the undergrowth, then the circuit becomes more rolling and less and less technical rather than trail marathon. Wide paths and endless, and paved roads and through villages, landscapes of little interest ... But why did they "specifically" that I had changed the route announced rather nice? While the region is full of things to do in beautiful golf "trail".
I grab some pain in the hips and lower back, but bearable. I slowed my pace, won Thierry and Fabrice gradually. J'accuse then a slump of 35 to 40 e e km. My 2 buddies take off. I find km longer and longer ... Supply of 45
e . After crossing the intersection, a hundred meters from ravito, I suddenly see a competitor out of a car, it's my friend Fred ... Who left an injury (foot contracture) and waiting to be repatriated. 2 words are exchanged, and I slowly rises until ravito. Hot tea (well. .. almost warm), nibble a bit, I sit on the edge of a trailer to relieve my back, and suddenly I can think of something I had not known until Now I no longer want to continue if the course remains the same style. Finally, I will not take the risk of being "dragged" for another 20 km on a course that gives me no pleasure!
I turn around, back down the coast, crosses JPP, " Hey, where are you, like that "? - "I give up "I said with a smile -" Are you crazy? .
Maybe .... I agree with just the car that would start with on board my friend Fred and another drop, Christophe LIBIN (also wounded). We agree on the issue of term " boring and annoying.
Back to square one, shower, meeting with top small hot meal, a beer and waiting ... (rather long ... it's always long when you wait) for the arrival of our countrymen, in order: Chris (22e - very good race), Fabrice (who has secured his first "long"), Thierry, and JPP calling us " large zeros," with a big smile!
It is a good atmosphere in the small room the sound noisy, and Wouter Hamelinck humbly tells his last trip one month earlier in the Himalayas (Himal Race, 850 km in 20 days) where it ends ... 2 e!
Then came the fascinating tales of his friend Claude, Celeste among the Celestials, the PTL, and the last "TOR Giant" they were completed in September (330 km, 24,000 m D +, 150h, Valle d'Aosta).
Madmen, I told you ! But very informative ....
Results: drop at 45 km e . And no regrets!
And if the host association called " run for fun", it would have to honestly review his copy to me again! (On this course in any case ...)
Sunday 28 . Till around 06h30, a shower and breakfast. It is -6 ° C outside. Olne Branch, where we find the rest of Gaume who dared to travel Christophe MARTIN, Thierry Barras, Jean-Pol APPLES (JPP says), Fabrice DUBRU. Ca quail, but the day looks rather ensolleillée. We still have not seen the course or the profile, so be it.
Thierry, JPP, Fabrice and Fred
expected departure, tight warm in the little room
Departure at 08h (well, just a little past ...). I start with Fabrice on his first long distance trail (but has a good training ...). Ambition : Reach the finish before dusk, because I have not won in front!
Motivated, yet ...
The first km is rather nice, first on the road, then small trails, paths, passages technical slippery with frost, a few steps, one or the other cap on narrow ( well done must go to if you wanted to live, na ... ), in short, a pleasant course and pace deliberately limited in order to "ensure".
Supply to 16 e I remove a layer, the peak sun and its rays began, timidly, to be felt. Still a few miles of beautiful roads, passing through the area of Our Lady of Banneux (small prayer from ...).
ravito After the 32 th km, it is "stuffed" a long and steep climb, 
some passages in the undergrowth, then the circuit becomes more rolling and less and less technical rather than trail marathon. Wide paths and endless, and paved roads and through villages, landscapes of little interest ... But why did they "specifically" that I had changed the route announced rather nice? While the region is full of things to do in beautiful golf "trail". I grab some pain in the hips and lower back, but bearable. I slowed my pace, won Thierry and Fabrice gradually. J'accuse then a slump of 35 to 40 e e km. My 2 buddies take off. I find km longer and longer ... Supply of 45
e . After crossing the intersection, a hundred meters from ravito, I suddenly see a competitor out of a car, it's my friend Fred ... Who left an injury (foot contracture) and waiting to be repatriated. 2 words are exchanged, and I slowly rises until ravito. Hot tea (well. .. almost warm), nibble a bit, I sit on the edge of a trailer to relieve my back, and suddenly I can think of something I had not known until Now I no longer want to continue if the course remains the same style. Finally, I will not take the risk of being "dragged" for another 20 km on a course that gives me no pleasure!
I turn around, back down the coast, crosses JPP, " Hey, where are you, like that "? - "I give up "I said with a smile -" Are you crazy? .
Maybe .... I agree with just the car that would start with on board my friend Fred and another drop, Christophe LIBIN (also wounded). We agree on the issue of term " boring and annoying.
Back to square one, shower, meeting with top small hot meal, a beer and waiting ... (rather long ... it's always long when you wait) for the arrival of our countrymen, in order: Chris (22e - very good race), Fabrice (who has secured his first "long"), Thierry, and JPP calling us " large zeros," with a big smile!
It is a good atmosphere in the small room the sound noisy, and Wouter Hamelinck humbly tells his last trip one month earlier in the Himalayas (Himal Race, 850 km in 20 days) where it ends ... 2 e!
Fred "drinking" the words of Wouter
Then came the fascinating tales of his friend Claude, Celeste among the Celestials, the PTL, and the last "TOR Giant" they were completed in September (330 km, 24,000 m D +, 150h, Valle d'Aosta).
Madmen, I told you ! But very informative ....
Results: drop at 45 km e . And no regrets!
And if the host association called " run for fun", it would have to honestly review his copy to me again! (On this course in any case ...)
