Running 1:47:11 [3] 14.5 km (7:24 / km) +1083m 5:23 / km
Used the little bit from Les Praz to the bit where the road becomes gravel as a little warm up before doing 3 x 10mins (2.5mins) tempo up the trail from there. Had been concerned out how generally tired I felt, having napped for a fair while before, how goddam hot it was, and having used significant energy levels to destroy the inaugrual Gite bed laying contest.
But was one of those where my legs felt a bit detached from the rest of my body and so after a while got into it a bit.
First 10 finished just before La Floria so next time will just carry on to there and not ruin the segment. After that the trial becomes more classic twisty, narrow and technical so a slower and steeper. But felt ok and got it done. On any flatter bit it became apparent that I'm lacking any kind of speed / sharpness so tempted to head down to Cham for a token track session to get them moving a bit again.
Did three hill 'sprints' on the last section, but seeing as that bit is just a black ski piste, it was more like being back in the gym.
Then popped along the grand balcon for a bit, passing the one and only Zach Miller, before heading back down. Very enjoyable, feel as though I'm getting a bit stronger.