What have they got in the aid stations - would tend to go with that if you can stomach it in training
Like on SDW they provide tailwind at every aid station so that is what I tend to stick with in training to train my gut to get used to it
What is their go to gel/electrolyte?
Sausage and chips does sound good though - you can get a bit sick of the energy stuff after a while
Iām not sure they have anything like that. From I can gather itās all real food, tea/coffee (possibly Coke) and water. I will dig a bit deeper though because if you donāt have a crew, they have these vans at a few crew points for the unsupported.
The volunteers at the aid stations are called Arc Angels and the ones in the vans are Flying Angels. 
Cracking find that!
This is awesome - thanks for sharing - id love to give up my day job and become a photographer/runner . need to look at this route in detail for future adventures 
Tomorrow at 08:00 the UTMB ptl event starts, 300km and 25000m vert to cover in 7 days. Thats averaging 43km and 3571m vert per day in the mountains, with everything the terrain has to offer, sleeping in huts or a bivvy. What an event 
Some one asked me if I wanted to do it with them once
Never said no as quick to anything as that invitation
I would love to train for this event. Said this to my family earlier. They laughed at me and said I get lost trying to find my way out of a car park. They are right of course, my orientation skills leave much to be desired!! 
In other news, the Transalpine Run starts in two weeks. This is another event Iād like to train for
https://transalpine-run.com/en/
Isnāt PTL for locals only or am I confused?
MCC is for the locals and volunteers: 40 km with no less than 2300m ascent
ah i see. 2300 over 40km is no joke!
Have mate doing the Tor de Geants this year
Like PTL I think that this is more about hard hiking for the full event
Rather him than me
Jeff Pelletier has a great film about the TdG
Just read this morning that Shane Ohly has set a new Lake District Classic Rock record.
Doing this round in under 10 hrs and beating Tom Randallās previous record of 11hrs 10mins is mind blowing (Itās also bloody dangerous). Originally the challenge was to complete the route in under 24hrs!!
For those who donāt know what Iām talking about, hereās an old article about it.
https://mountainrun.co.uk/news/lakes-classic-rock-challenge
Heās that man behind Dragonās Back and Cape Wrath. He looks handy!
I hadnāt realised TDS starts today. I need to see if there is a tracker for Loyd Purvis.
In my head I had TDS starting tomorrow, but yes starts at midnight.
Ooh, I didnāt realise. Weather forecast looks good, high of 20, low of 9.
Iāve messed up a bit and donāt arrive until Thursday, will then be rushing to register and get ready 
Although I am in Switzerland now!
The rushing on Thursday is not good, but itās probably not a bad thing to be in Switzerland now. A bit of peace and quiet before the storm!!
