Trail running warm up/down 10:00 [2] 2.0 km (5:00 / km)
Bus from Coimbra to Miranda do Corvo was late and we barely had time for warm-up. Ran from bus to the event center and then just a bit of jogging there. Feeling good and calm before the race despite all hassle.
Trail running 5:24:00 [4] 44.0 km (7:22 / km) +2150m 5:55 / km
Trail World Championships, Miranda do Corvo. Pretty solid race for me. Good pacing from the start and able to run strong almost all the way up. Just before the second drink station at 29k my quads started to cramp and I had to make a longer stop at the station to fill the bottles and shake off my legs. Took also third salt tablet earlier than planned and continued with salty gels every 20min or so for the rest of the race. Thankful that salts worked and I could continue running after the steepest downhill parts. Several girls passed me in the descent but luckily I could catch a few of them later on. I was 96th among over 200 runners and the best Finn. Pretty happy with the finishing time and the fact that I could run all the way despite the cramps. Solid performance considering my preparations and training. Results:
https://www.prozis.com/ch/fr/evenement/uta-trilhos...