How to get your best result at the Marmotte 2024

The two most important things to get right for a successful ride at the famously challenging French Granfondo are PACING and NUTRITION.
Alpine Cols coach Marvin explains how to develop a race plan, how to determine your pace based on evidence (not hope!) and how to fuel properly for a successful ride.
The presentation was recorded live on Zoom on June 20, 2024.
See also the 2022 version of this presentation for additional factors to consider, including 5 mistakes to avoid and 5 go-faster tips. • Achieve your best poss...
Contents of this video:
00:10 The course
00:35 The need for a race plan
01:43 Taper: the last 5-10 days
04:03 Travel & final preparations
05:13 Your objectives at the event
09:23 Pacing is the art of finding your limit
09:55 Key pacing decisions
16:15 Your pace should be based on evidence, not hope
17:20 What if I don't have a power meter?
19:28 Examples of how to determine your pace
25:07 Nutrition & hydration
25:17 Carb loading
26:31 Current recommendations
28:25 Your complete race plan
32:30 How do I carry all that?
34:20 How do I remember the plan?
35:22 Summary
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[@Lupi_Films]

Watching this now before tomorrow's race, always useful and informative, thanks alot!

[@alpinecols]

Thanks for the feedback! Hope you had a good race.

[@davidholmes8839]

Thank you for all your helpful advice in your videos. I followed your training plan the last few months and enjoyed getting fitter and embracing climbing in the US. Have my trained goal HR and power climbing #'s ready to go. Just need to curb my enthusiam on the Glandon and play the long game. The snow on the Galibier should be a sight to see! Longest ride and most climbing I've ever done but embraced the challenge. I'm confident in my ability to finish thanks to you. All the very best if you too are on the course tomorrow.

[@alpinecols]

Hi David! That’s great to hear. Thanks for posting. Well done for all your preparation and good luck for tomorrow! Maybe see you on the road 😉 Marvin

[@davidholmes8839]

@@alpinecols I did finish! The Galibier descent in the hail and thunder storm was an adventure! I was thankful to be able to lean on your advice at certain spots to get through a few difficult periods. I wasn't the fastest out there by a long way but my goal was to finish. Crossing the line at the top of the Alpe was a win for me. My longest ever ride and most climbing. I will highly recommend you to anyone I hear who wants to take on the Marmotte and needs training plan, coaching and advice. Thank you. Hope you had a great ride too. Cheers.

[@alpinecols]

@@davidholmes8839 Well done David! That's really great to hear. Very pleased you finished, in spite of the challenging weather. Thank you for your kind words! Best wishes - Marvin

[@sIxpackde]

Thank You, IF (big IF) I make it round on SAT this will be also caused by your great advise...

[@alpinecols]

That's great to hear. Thanks for the feedback, and good luck!