During the UTMB® Mont-Blanc event, more than 300 runners used RunMotion Coach to prepare for their UTMB® Mont-Blanc goal. You chose to trust Joy, Socrate and Philippe, and they thank you for it!
Among you, Delphine achieved her goal by finishing the CCC® (Courmayeur – Champex – Chamonix, 101 km and 6,100 m of elevation gain). Here is her story.
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You finished the CCC®, one of the UTMB® Mont-Blanc races. What does that mean to you?
“These days, getting a spot in one of these races and making it to the start line fit and injury-free is already an achievement. It has even become harder than finishing the race.
As for me, I waited four years for that moment. So of course, when it was time to start, the emotion was huge… Then I enjoyed every kilometer and made it to Chamonix tired but happy. Beyond the time spent racing, the finish is always magical and full of emotion. It is the reward for many months of training.”
You prepared with RunMotion Coach. How did it help you reach your goal?
“Quite simply, by building a training plan tailored to my race goal and structuring my endurance training blocks. On my own, I did not know how to go about preparing for a race like this.
The plan adapts to your current fitness and how you feel. So without feeling guilty, you can say you are tired one week and the plan adjusts.
I also loved the variety of workouts, which kept the long training build-up from becoming monotonous.”
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What stood out to you most during this event?
“One racing lesson, if you can manage your effort on the early descents and save your quads all the way to Chamonix, it is pure joy. There is nothing like passing so many runners on the final descents. It was probably my payback after the climbs, which are always hard for me.
The atmosphere was incredible. It was such a joy to feel those race emotions again, and to live fully in the moment.”
The RunMotion Coach Team congratulates all the runners who prepared for the event. We cannot wait to see even more of you next year at UTMB® Mont-Blanc.