Over the Hills and Far Away wrote:
Boom, just like that a lead group of 5 is leaving St Gervais within strides of each other.
Jim, Kilian, Zach, Pau, and a 5th (unknown to me) runner who joined up. Anyone know who that is?
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MeHereYouWhere?! wrote:
Every year I'm always amazed at how the video feed at UTMB is better than it is for the major marathons in the US that get decent TV coverage, Boston and NYC. Like here they are, in the mountains of France, middle of damn nowhere and they can get a stable feed...yet on the streets of one of the most populous cities in the world (NYC), NBC can't manage to get a consistent feed without it shaking or cutting out.
Agreed, this is fantastic coverage.
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ajhahn wrote:
I like the all-black kit. Leggings are a choice, but I suspect he's got a plan/reason for them.
Here's more reason to add to my other reply. It's not just to stay warm, it's to save energy. The tights will help save him energy when it gets cold at night in the weather up high. Skinny dudes like him have trouble staying warm in those conditions, burning extra calories while still being maybe uncomfortably cold. That leads to early bonk. Better to use insulation rather than energy to help maintain body temperature, so energy can be directed towards running.
You can only eat, digest, and turn into usable energy so much while racing, so you can't just eat more to cover both staying warm and running (if you are as skinny as him).
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Over the Hills and Far Away wrote:
MeHereYouWhere?! wrote:
Every year I'm always amazed at how the video feed at UTMB is better than it is for the major marathons in the US that get decent TV coverage, Boston and NYC. Like here they are, in the mountains of France, middle of damn nowhere and they can get a stable feed...yet on the streets of one of the most populous cities in the world (NYC), NBC can't manage to get a consistent feed without it shaking or cutting out.
Agreed, this is fantastic coverage.
Coverage by runners, for runners!
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It's gotta be one of the most challenging sports to film live.
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Up up wrote:
Jim has had some real problems getting super cold at night at UTMB. Hopefully his new clothing strategy pays off. It does look weird though.
I have been debating whether to say this or not, but he knows this already. Based on Jim's UTMB history, he has a 2/3 chance of DNF, and a 1/3 chance of finishing. Should be noted that his two DNFs came after his successful finish...
I think that's why he moved to france. I hate this demon inside me that wishes for people to fail. I have to acknowledge it, and say to Jim: "I hope you prove this demon wrong." I really do. Would love to see his emotion if he came out on top over Pau and Kilian (and all the rest of the stacked field). Jim, shut me the eff up.
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Far too many rouge camera people on this course. More than the actual competitors, in fact. Give it a rest, you idiots!
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zzzz wrote:
Here's more reason to add to my other reply. It's not just to stay warm, it's to save energy.
Good point. I think guys like Walmsley are more than willing to suffer temporarily, but they have to take physiological limitations seriously. And part of that is admitting where ya struggle! Love that he's the only person I'm seeing in tights. Experimentation leads to breakthroughs.
Hoooooo I'm too caffeinated for hour 2 of a hundred miler. Woof woof woof awoogah.
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1:42 thru 20km?
Bunch of damn hobby joggers.;)
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This is Jim Kiler wrote:
Far too many rouge camera people on this course. More than the actual competitors, in fact. Give it a rest, you idiots!
ever seen the tour de france? Part of the charm. Sowweeeeeeee
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Where can one find a map and GPS tracking of all the runners?
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Over the Hills and Far Away wrote:
Up up wrote:
Race is underway. Kilian looks comfortable in second at the moment.
Yeah then he stepped in the weeds to take a leak during the live coverage - great stuff!
Is this the ultra equivalent of Ingebrigtsen pulling wide to grab some water with two laps to go in a WC 5k?
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Working Harder wrote:
Where can one find a map and GPS tracking of all the runners?
Google UTMB. It's on their website although you have to dig around the links sometimes.
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This has to be the best start by the americans. Insane that they even try to cover this race. Great effort by the organizers
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Uncle Rico wrote:
1:42 thru 20km?
Bunch of damn hobby joggers.
;)
Obviously, no doubt nearly everyone on this board could drop what they're doing right now and go school these bums ;)
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Over the Hills and Far Away wrote:
Uncle Rico wrote:
1:42 thru 20km?
Bunch of damn hobby joggers.
;)
Obviously, no doubt nearly everyone on this board could drop what they're doing right now and go school these bums ;)
LOL
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420 Gucci Gang wrote:
This has to be the best start by the americans. Insane that they even try to cover this race. Great effort by the organizers
Definitely surprised by Zach so far, impressive. Great stuff!
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Jim and Kilian off there front just rolling along through the countryside/Alps. Beautiful coverage.
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Everyone commenting about Jim wearing tights, I think it was a few years ago guy (forget his name) finished top 10 wearing straight up pants. More than a couple of brands actually came out with light weight running pants (not rain pants) because it set a bit of a trend. It gets cold in the mountains at night. Smart move by Jim.
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