UTMB® countdown: Jez Bragg
Over the coming week or so we will be previewing one of the world’s biggest ultra trail races, the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc, from a number of angles. Apart from the obvious race preview we will look to unearth some of the more individual aspects…
Jez Bragg is very well known in this part of the world (UK) for his ultra road and trail exploits. A winner of many big ultra events (Celtic 100k, Commonwealth Champs, Fellsman) Jez was also a podium (3rd) finisher at the legendary Western States 100 in 2009. He is also a three-time finisher of the big French race.
His 2010 season has been one of frustration however, with much of the first half blighted by a stress fracture. Still, the North Face sponsored athlete is back on trail now, and after a recce trip to the Alps in June he is now ready for the UTMB on the 27th August.
Out of all the races I’ve done the UTMB is undoubtedly the most daunting. It looms on the horizon like a seemingly insurmountable obstacle. But at the same time it’s definitely the most exciting.
Read Jez’s latest blog here
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