Your training plan for the Marmotte 2024, Part 2: the Pre-Competition phase April-May-June

[@ultimuneuron]

Thanks for part two Marvin! Always helps watching your videos. Hoping for the best at Marmotte this year :)

[@alpinecols]

Thanks for the feedback @ultimuneuron! Always good to hear. Good luck for the final month of training!

[@ultimuneuron]

@@alpinecols Any idea why the organizers of the event don’t put up on the website the route map, elevation profile and where we can expect the feeding/ water stations to be? Especially since the route this year is different than last year it would be so nice to have this info. Not to complain too much, but I find it a bit disappointing from them…

[@alpinecols]

@@ultimuneuron All this information is available on the official Marmotte Alps website: marmottegranfondoalpes.com/marmotte-granfondo-alpes/

[@ultimuneuron]

@@alpinecols there’s no info on the feeding stations or cut off times on Galibier and the foot of the Alpe…

[@alpinecols]

@@ultimuneuron Effectively I thought the feeding stations were marked on the route profile but it seems to be points of interest instead. In the past, the feeding stations have always been at the least on the col du Glandon, the col du Télégraphe, the Galibier after Valloire, the col du Galibier, and the foot of the Alpe. I will be surprised if it is any different. The cut-off is given as 18:15 at the foot of the Alpe. There's no mention of a cut-off on the Galibier this year, and historically I don't recall there being one (apart from last year).

[@JayKay-dt1ld]

Hi Marvin. Thanks for this presentation - it’s very useful. A question for you about the weather we can expect during the Marmotte - specifically the heat. Coming from Northern Europe the temperatures here rarely get into the low 20’s in summer. Do you have any recommendations on how best to prepare for the high temperatures we may experience during the Marmotte? Thanks in advance.

[@alpinecols]

Hi Jay, Thanks for the feedback. Glad you found the presentation helpful. There are no shortcuts to heat acclimatation: you have to ride in the heat. If you are unable to travel to a place that is hot enough it is possible to train indoors in a heated room, or if the weather is warm (but not hot) you can train outdoors wearning your winter kit. Neither are much fun. Make sure you stay hydrated.