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Ever wonder what it’s like to run at the biggest week of trail running in Chamonix?

The countdown is on for this year’s event, and so this seems the perfect opportunity to share a story from our Writers Residency Contest that answers what it’s like to run UTMB® OCC:

“It’s like being cheered on by a hundred Swiss schoolchildren who were pulled out of class for the occasion.”

“It’s like feeling your body start to break apart at the seams, which for some reason prompts your mind to produce the line from Virgil’s Aeneid, “A joy it will be one day, perhaps, to remember even this,” and how although to some extent this feels true and slightly helps in the moment, there is a subtle impression of embarrassment upon realizing for the second time today your mind has generated an inspirational quote; embarrassing both in the sense that this strikes you a bit trite, and a touch hollow given you’ve never actually read the Aeneid but apparently are the type of person that nonetheless cherry-picks lines that you fancy from Latin epic poems written 2,000 years ago.”

“It’s like ...”

Read more from Max Wilson’s story, “Allez, Allez,” one of this year’s runners-up, on our blog.

@maxwell_wilson is a flatlander with a passion for mountain running and climbing, a genetic counselor, and lover of soul and blues music. We hope you enjoy his story.

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You must maintain a lap for a cat to use on the farm. I don’t make the rules.
#campfire #summer #lapcat @maxwell_wilson

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[En vrac entre Kobarid et Brestova - 260km]

Énième baignade dans la Soča. Un groupe d'allemands applaudissent leur amie qui réussit à se tremper dans l'eau glaciale. Ils me regardent interloqués quand je m'y plonge avec joie.

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Ça fait du bien de voir une tête connue. Rok me propose de faire un bivouac au sommet. 1ère fois que la Yes-woman en moi dit non. J'ai eu raison cette fois-ci, il a porté son vélo pendant 2h.

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Je prends mon dîner en compagnie de Mut pendant que la nuit m'englobe.

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Ce soir j'aimerai bien payer quelqu'un pour monter mon campement. La flemme.

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Il est venu ouvrir une des boîtes rangées dans mon cerveau. Et j'y ai pensé toute la journée mais c'est maintenant que ça doit être vécu. Prendre des énormes goulées d'air. Encore et encore.

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Un appart' pour moi toute seule ce soir ! Ce luxe !

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Pour une fois que j'avais prévu mon plan depuis plusieurs semaines... Il n'y a plus de ferry qui partent de Trieste après l'été. Adaptabilité again and again.

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Mes deux derniers mois de voyage sont résumés en un seul point de vue. Venise, Dolomites, côtes slovène et croate, Triglav. C'est énorme et si peu à la fois.

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"Always trust the way" - Stefan

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La magie opère totalement en entrant sous terre. Je pourrais y rester des heures.

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21h. Une voiture arrive. Oh ça craint... C'est le secrétaire du club de pêche, il m'autorise à rester bivouaquer ici. Ouf !

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Je fais mes au revoir à la Slovénie après 1 mois. Et dire que certains n'y passe qu'une journée...

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Je retrouve la mer et j'aperçois les îles au loin. Ça va être si bien la suite !

#voyagevoyage #voyageavelo #travelalone #biketravel #womenwhoexplore #cyclotourisme #cycling #sandaleschaussettes #janeetsauvage

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Isle of Skye
Scotland 6/23

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Start of summer in Tahoe 🩵

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UK Triple Crown 👑
3 tallest mountains in each country:
⛰️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Ben Nevis / 4,413 ft / Scotland
⛰️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Scafell Pike / 3,209 ft / England
⛰️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Snowden / 3,560 ft /Wales

The true challenge is to do all three peaks in 24 hours. We did more challenging approaches over the course of three days. Great technical running practice!

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Adventure dog. Exploring Bishop mountains and natural hot springs.

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Winter photo dump because I guess it’s now spring 🤷🏻‍♀️

#goawaysnow #snowsports #nuunhydration #nuunelite #honeystinger #hiveambassador #nuunlife #snowshoe #trailrun #trailrunner #squirrelnutbutter

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Always thinking about that next trail fix. #somewhereincanada #iconicpeaks #ridgeline #tapermadness

#runcanada #trailrunner #trails #run #runner #runitfast #marathon #marathonrunner #marathontaper #marathontraining #nvmarathon #nuun #nuunhydration #nuunlife #nuunlove #nuunelite #hshive #honeystinger #squirrelnutbutter

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Walk your cat kinda day 🐈 🎒

#cat #catoutside #catwalk #catsofinstagram #catpack #catpacking #charms #persian #persiancat #persiancats #purebredcat #adoptdontshop #adventurecat

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1 year ago today, when I needed it most, this white ball of fluff came into my life. Here’s to foster fails that bring nothing but joy ❤️

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Some places just take your breath away.
#ohcanada

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