I see that you have good weather also to stay in the Hoka Camp. Nice region. It is interesting that you have no problem with your knee at the run, but with other problems, perhaps of the heat ?
I read recently a book of Damian Hall: In it for the long run, and his description his first UTMB! Do you know him?
Yes, the weather was / is super nice. Sometimes a thunderstorm was announced, but it never showed up. Problem with the knee seems to be something mechanical. The knee is strong, the knee is mobile, but when I "use" it for running it seems as if something is causing an inflammation. I will look into this after my bikewritecation ;-) Yes I do know Damian Hall and love his work. I have never met him personally, though.
It´s really enjoyable to read your daily updates, much like a diary you share with us. Interesting thoughts to follow, and the pictures of the landscape of the area re-awaken my desire to travel to Chamonix again, hopefully next year. The pictures transport the special energy that the mountains reflect so I get to visualize all the nice places there. Thanks for sharing your journey so openly.
I see that you have good weather also to stay in the Hoka Camp. Nice region. It is interesting that you have no problem with your knee at the run, but with other problems, perhaps of the heat ?
I read recently a book of Damian Hall: In it for the long run, and his description his first UTMB! Do you know him?
Greetings, Gabi
Yes, the weather was / is super nice. Sometimes a thunderstorm was announced, but it never showed up. Problem with the knee seems to be something mechanical. The knee is strong, the knee is mobile, but when I "use" it for running it seems as if something is causing an inflammation. I will look into this after my bikewritecation ;-) Yes I do know Damian Hall and love his work. I have never met him personally, though.
It´s really enjoyable to read your daily updates, much like a diary you share with us. Interesting thoughts to follow, and the pictures of the landscape of the area re-awaken my desire to travel to Chamonix again, hopefully next year. The pictures transport the special energy that the mountains reflect so I get to visualize all the nice places there. Thanks for sharing your journey so openly.
Thank you so much! Yes, it's a magic place here... And actually very quiet when UTMB is not taking place haha ;-)