Starting the post with words not whinging about your performance and ending it with that your ego is rattled as you didn't achieve your goals is great to hear. Why I keep saying is that this kind of things aren't spoken by many. You just keep chipping away to be the best version of yourself every year shows there is a lot of room for improvement for any athlete whatever stage they are in. Because if we just get satisfy of the results when we fall short of them, complacency can take over and our default can become let's cherish the process and be grateful for whatever the outcome is.
Great to see you compete with these people in the front. Even I wanted you to win brother but not every time & every where we toe the line, we win. WE WIN SOME, WE LEARN SOME. That's how we roll & enjoy. We just keep showing up with whatever fitness we possess and dig deep and fight.
Brother I just keep listening to your podcasts and the way you have carved your own path in the last 15 years is amazing. A huge shout out to you partner for showing immense support. All the best brother for whatever you pursue, rooting for you from India. :) There are a lot of things to learn from you in training principles, keep posting.
Solid shift, Ben. It’s wild to see the 'old' course records becoming the new baseline. You didn't just run a race; you witnessed—and contributed to—a paradigm shift in the sport’s velocity. Taking a 'UTMB engine' and holding your own against the featherweights on those technical pitches is a masterclass in versatility. The ego might be rattled, but the data says the ceiling just got higher. Can't wait to see that 70% volume turn into 100% for the big dance.
Hey, Ben! Congrats on your race, it seems like a totally epic edition of this unique and beautiful race. I did it last year under legendary conditions. My question is: Was there a weather factor this year? Maybe tailwind? Or it wasn’t that hot? Last year, it was very cold, and many athletes, even the fastest ones, not only DNF but also had hypothermia problems. Thanks and good luck!
Hey Roland, we had great weather - no tailwind- but nice cool conditions on the way up, sunny at altitude, and not super hot in Tezacorte. I took some ice to cool off but it was not extreme. The good weather accounts for a chunk of the fast times, otherwise it was the level of competition racing hard.
Sure, I didn’t write it in a way that you all were flying just because of the weather (cold, tailwind…). I was asking because I know the track, and I am amazed by the huge statement you guys made there. Also, I am always playing with the times, numbers and storylines - mainly in winter as the creator of SkiMo Stats. It was a pity you didn't come to Areche for PM. Hopefully, the next one? ✌️
Skimo stats! Cool man, you do a great job. One detail you might appreciate as a skier is the volcanic sand at the beginning was moist and we were able to get more energy return running up those slopes. Trail too can be a conditions based sport making quantifying performance super tricky.
Starting the post with words not whinging about your performance and ending it with that your ego is rattled as you didn't achieve your goals is great to hear. Why I keep saying is that this kind of things aren't spoken by many. You just keep chipping away to be the best version of yourself every year shows there is a lot of room for improvement for any athlete whatever stage they are in. Because if we just get satisfy of the results when we fall short of them, complacency can take over and our default can become let's cherish the process and be grateful for whatever the outcome is.
Great to see you compete with these people in the front. Even I wanted you to win brother but not every time & every where we toe the line, we win. WE WIN SOME, WE LEARN SOME. That's how we roll & enjoy. We just keep showing up with whatever fitness we possess and dig deep and fight.
Brother I just keep listening to your podcasts and the way you have carved your own path in the last 15 years is amazing. A huge shout out to you partner for showing immense support. All the best brother for whatever you pursue, rooting for you from India. :) There are a lot of things to learn from you in training principles, keep posting.
Thanks that means a lot Sudhanshu 🙏🏾
Solid shift, Ben. It’s wild to see the 'old' course records becoming the new baseline. You didn't just run a race; you witnessed—and contributed to—a paradigm shift in the sport’s velocity. Taking a 'UTMB engine' and holding your own against the featherweights on those technical pitches is a masterclass in versatility. The ego might be rattled, but the data says the ceiling just got higher. Can't wait to see that 70% volume turn into 100% for the big dance.
Thanks for the positivity Josu 🙌🏽
Hey, Ben! Congrats on your race, it seems like a totally epic edition of this unique and beautiful race. I did it last year under legendary conditions. My question is: Was there a weather factor this year? Maybe tailwind? Or it wasn’t that hot? Last year, it was very cold, and many athletes, even the fastest ones, not only DNF but also had hypothermia problems. Thanks and good luck!
Hey Roland, we had great weather - no tailwind- but nice cool conditions on the way up, sunny at altitude, and not super hot in Tezacorte. I took some ice to cool off but it was not extreme. The good weather accounts for a chunk of the fast times, otherwise it was the level of competition racing hard.
Sure, I didn’t write it in a way that you all were flying just because of the weather (cold, tailwind…). I was asking because I know the track, and I am amazed by the huge statement you guys made there. Also, I am always playing with the times, numbers and storylines - mainly in winter as the creator of SkiMo Stats. It was a pity you didn't come to Areche for PM. Hopefully, the next one? ✌️
Skimo stats! Cool man, you do a great job. One detail you might appreciate as a skier is the volcanic sand at the beginning was moist and we were able to get more energy return running up those slopes. Trail too can be a conditions based sport making quantifying performance super tricky.