my impression of the thyon-dixence race - it was a toughie! I found it harder than the shorter Aletsch half marathon but maybe it was the conditions and my unrested state after a weeks climbing. The start was put back half an hour to allow for the driving rain and lightning to clear.

I loved the single track trail for most of the course, which sits high above the main valley, but obviously muddy conditions added an extra element yesterday. Well organised with marshals with radios rescuing fallen runners at regular intervals. Attracts a fast crowd at least on a poor weather day.