This weekend I ran the Ultra de Gredos, an 85 km, 5170m loop in the Sierra de Gredos National Park, which lies 160 km west of Madrid. The race was surprisingly technical, and largely off-path or on single trail, and the mountains were splendid and wild. It was altogether a fantastic day. I finished 5th overall, and (probably due to this being only the second year of the race) managed to break the ladies’ record by almost 5 hours, finishing in 11.57. A longer report will follow in the journal, for those interested. Results here: http://www.evedeport.es/images/ClasificacionGeneral_85KM.pdf
Jasmin Paris