I have wanted to run the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB) in Chamonix, France ever since I started trail running. UTMB is one the biggest trail races in the world and is very tough to get into. You have to complete at least two qualifying races every year and then enter a lottery. It usually takes a few years to gain entry. The UTMB organization changed their rules this year though to make the race more accessible. You can get guaranteed access into UTMB, Chamonix by finishing one of the new UTMB races. I am super excited to be running one of these new races in July, the UTMB Val D’Aran in Spain. It’s a 100 miler with 10,600m of vertical gain. I’m really looking forward to travelling to Spain with my family but I’ll need to be ready for the 10,600m of climbing. I started my four month training plan this weekend and have included it below. Hopefully coronavirus doesn’t interfere with my plans!
