CCC by UTMB 2023

This is my CCC by UTMB race 2023.
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[@paulmovestrail]

hope you are feeling well again rob!

[@rob_joines]

Cheers Paul, ribs are all better now thanks 🤙🏼

[@raduch1983]

Congrats Rob! Which descent did you find the hardest?

[@rob_joines]

I struggled on the final decent with what felt like a stress fracture in my right foot. But after the race it turned out to be that my foot had swollen and the shoe was causing pressure. Mostly the decents were pretty friendly.

[@aggressivasius]

It wasn't clear, did he like the views?

[@rob_joines]

Everyone loves the views 🤙🏼

[@gary_runs]

Well done Rob 🙌🏼 Great running and great video! Those views! 😍

[@rob_joines]

Thanks Gary. It’s an amazing race. Definitely recommend adding it to everyone’s list of race to run.

[@mattbonacci3601]

Rob, that was amazing! Thoroughly enjoyed it. Would watch more, have subscribed and hit the bell for more videos and notifications! Views were stunning, hope the ribs are OK xx

[@rob_joines]

Cheers Matt. The views made the race, it was amazing. Planning the next video shortly, appreciate the support 🤙🏼

[@rafaelhidalgo]

Well done mate! Kudos to you! That was a quick time!

[@rob_joines]

Cheers Rafael.

[@PawelEPGD]

Hi There! Great Job! May I ask you one thing: before Trient you've mentioned, that this is your longest ultra. Where did you get 100K index (or you just had 50K before?) and gained 640 ITRA points for this run? And I assume, this CCC 2023 was for you a more-less training run, as with 640 ITRA the chances of going under 15 Hours are high... Thanks and cheers!

[@rob_joines]

Hi, thanks for the comments. Previously I’ve run a few ultras, I ran the Kullamannen 50k in Sweden last year and Race to the Stones 100K in 2021 & 22. I’ve also run UltraX Scotland 125 (now 110) and England 125 (now also 110) in 2022 which all contributed to my Index Score. In terms of longest run, my previous 100K races took me about 10hrs 30min, so at that stage of the race I had been running for over 11hrs (should have clarified for a better understanding).

[@rob_joines]

Definitely wasn’t a training run, just didn’t go as I had planned. I think I can definitely go much faster next time I have a crack at it, possibly in 2025.

[@PawelEPGD]

@@rob_joines Thanks ! definitely you should do CCC second time! From my own experience I must say, that second CCC is way much better and easier to run as the first one :)

[@rob_joines]

Yes, I learnt so much on this run, my first mountain ultra, steep learning curve, but great lessons learnt.

[@nidnoy81]

Good job Rob! Is it difficult to get a spot in the race? How many stones had you collected before the lottery?

[@rob_joines]

I’ve heard stories of people trying for years to get into the race. I only had one running stone, so was lucky. I didn’t get in on the initial draw, I was on the waitlist, and then got a place from there. It’s the first year they’ve done the running stones collection, but like all ballots, it’s simply the luck of the draw.

[@nidnoy81]

Wow! Must have felt great receiving the mail that you were in!

[@rob_joines]

Yeah, definitely. But also meant a lot of accommodations were gone too, so very few reasonable priced places to choose from.

[@andrewstorm8240]

Your breathing sounds shallow

[@rob_joines]

Yep, it definitely is.

[@ema_runs]

Great job Rob! 😁💪👏👏👏

[@rob_joines]

Thank you 🤙🏼