stats of the week: run 23 km, cycled 177 km
It was my fifth time participating in the Traversée des Dentelles in Gigondas, and for the first time, I opted for the 11K distance. It turned out to be the most beautiful route yet - even more scenic than the half marathon - thanks to its idyllic trails winding up and down the hills, evoking an almost alpine atmosphere.
The only unpleasant surprise came just before the finish: after returning to the village, we had to climb countless steps up to the castle and then descend back into the village. At that point, my thighs completely gave out. To make matters worse, I was overtaken by a fellow age group runner just a few meters before the finish line.
Fortunately, the results revealed that he was younger than me - and I ended up winning my age group by just over a minute. Even more satisfying: I finished 166th out of 547 runners. It really feels like I’m back in the game.
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