Tweeting on the go from the 2013 CCC.

• Back in the mountains :) Mont Blanc making an appearance above Chamonix

  

•  #CCC registration complete. Race no 6769. Off to enjoy the buzz in Chamonix & eat copious amounts of pizza :) 

•  Stunning sunrise in Courmayeur. Perfect conditions for the #UTMB #CCC 75mins till we're go go go!

• The start line. 100km to Chamonix with a mere 6000m of ascent :)

• Two familiar faces from the Lakes! @collisonkim @oliblom Last I'll see of these 2 racing snakes!

•  30 mins before the #CCC start & @oliblom gets a spot kit check! Sure it will all go back in!

•  1900 people lined up in Courmayeur ready to race :) #CCC13 20 mins till the 1st wave of 3

 

•  #CCC13 runners stream up the 1st big hill dwarfed by Mont Blanc

•  The #CCC crocodile starting to spread out. Awesome ridge top running in the sunshine :) 

 

•  3 hrs of running on the #CCC13 & the start's still in sight! 1st water stop overlooking Courmayeur

 

•  I've run through Refuge Bertone and I'm now in position 950 after 03:19:32

•  I've run through Refuge Bonatti and I'm now in position 940 after 04:33:19

•  Ticking along nicely in the heat of the day. #CCC13 Not far to the Swiss border but 2nd big climb coming up... ..

 

• I've run through Arnuva and I'm now in position 888 after 05:29:47

•  I've run through Grand Col Ferret and I'm now in position 821 after 06:51:26

•  Goodbye Italy! It's been a pleasant few hours. Over the Col du Ferret :) #CCC13 Doooooooownhill...

 

•  I've run through La Fouly and I'm now in position 719 after 08:19:15.

•  Swiss mountain air agreeing with me #CCC13 Good leg down to Le Fouly 40km. ETA sub 20 for 1st time :)

•  I've run through Champex-Lac and I'm now in position 590 after 10:30:10. 

•   Feeding time at the zoo! Pasta party at Champex 54km. Half hour till the torches come out

 

•  I've run through Bovine and I'm now in position 554 after 12:45:00

•  Night nav's easy! 1000s of these high viz numbers guiding everyone around the #CCC & #UTMB courses

 

•  I've run through Trient and I'm now in position 503 after 14:03:17

•  I've run through Vallorcine and I'm now in position 468 after 16:51:18

•  Final climb done & the lights of Chamonix spread out below. Still a long descent but the #CCC end is in sight

•  I've run through La Flégère and I'm now in position 486 after 20:12:26 

 

• Job done :) #CCC IN 21:50. Just in time for breakfast at the hotel! Sure @jezbragg will do the #UTMB quicker! 

 

•  Scores on the doors #CCC 497th from 1900 starters in 21:50 @oliblom 198th in 18:49 & @collisonkim 13:41 for 11th!!!! 

 

•  I have just finished the CCC®, in position 501 after running 21:50:21.