What a day….. ! Congratulations to Kilian Jornet and Emelie Forsberg
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- Transvulcania 2013 copyright Ian Corless
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- Sage Canaday 3rd place Transvulcania 2013
TRANSVULCANIA a day in images – Incredible!
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Monthly Archives: May 2013
Transvulcania RACE DAY ! a quick selection
More to follow….. promise 😉
Transvulcania 2013 RACE START IMAGES
The 2013 Transvulcania La Palma is underway….
Nuria Picas – Transvulcania 2013
Nuria Picas Transvulcania 2013 – copyright Ian Corless
In my final pre race interview for the 2013 Transvulcania La Palma I speak with Buff athlete Nuria Picas. Nuria had an incredible 2012. She raced with passion, strength and humility. Always smiling, always happy, she is a pleasure to be around. Her ability to run from VK to Ultra is quite incredible and as she showed last year, when she is racing the best in the world, she always has the ability to respond and perform at the highest level.
The 2013 ladies race on paper will come down to a battle between Nuria and Emelie Forsberg. However, with Fernanda Maciel, Emilie Lecomte and Jennifer Benna in the wings, it could be anybody’s race.
YouTube HERE
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Anna Frost – Transvulcania 2013
Anna Frost transvulcania 2013 – copyright Ian Corless
Anna Frost dominated the 2013 Transvulcania La Palma, in doing so, she set a new course record and placed in the top 20 overall. Her return to La Palma in 2013 has created excitement for some time…. would she improve on her 2012 performance, would she be pushed by Nuria Picas, Emilie Lecomte, Emelie Forsberg or Fernanda Maciel?
Unfortunately, Anna, or should I say, ‘Frosty’ as we all know her, withdrew from the race with an ongoing injury problem.
She talks about the injury, the ladies race and she makes some predictions.
YouTube HERE
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Sage Canaday – Transvulcania 2013
Sage Canaday Transvulcania 2013 – copyright Ian Corless
Scott Running athlete, Sage Canaday has been burning a trail quite literally in all his recent races. Not only has he been winning, but he has been setting CR’s in almost all his runs. Without doubt he is in form. Along with Cameron Clayton and Adam Campbell, Sage will bring speed and pace to the front of the Transvulcania race.
However, this course is unlike any other race he has run. The long up hill sections of very mixed terrain will break his running stride, in addition, it is going to be hot. These are things that Sage acknowledges may very well throw a curve ball into his race plans. The long descent from the top of the course to Tazacorte will also not be ideal for Sage. But as he says, he is learning every day. I am sure he will learn something new on May 11th.
YouTube HERE
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Mohamad Ahansal – Transvulcania 2013
Mohamad Ahansal with translation from Niandi Carmont, Transvulcania 2013 – copyright Ian Corless
Mohamad Ahansal needs no introduction to followers of the Marathon des Sables. Just three weeks ago, Mohamad clinched his fifth victory in the iconic multi stage race. Tomorrow, May 11th, he lines up against the best in the world. He says. “I plan to run hard on the uphill as I am not great on the downhill”.
Mohamad placed top 5 in the 2010 edition of Transvulcania and if he is fresh after ‘MDS’, I personally feel that he may well be the dark horse of this years race…. watch this space.
YouTube HERE
Many thanks to Niandi Carmont for providing translation.
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Transvulcania 2013 – Banana plantation visit
Runners in the 2013 Transvulcania La Palma visited a local banana plantation this afternoon. Fun and informative…. did we get a glimpse of the men’s podium?
Kilian Jornet – Transvulcania 2013
Kilian Jornet Transvulcania 2013 – copyright Ian Corless
Salomon athlete, Kilian Jornet needs no introduction…. last year he raced Transvulcania and placed third behind Dakota Jones and Andy Symonds. In the final stages of the race he suffered in the heat. This year he has arrived in La Palma a little earlier to acclimatise, however, he has used a very similar approach to 2012 and has only recently just stepped off ski’s.
I caught up with Kilian after an excursion to see a banana plantation, he says he is ready, however, he does seem concerned about the heat! Today has been a very warm day and temperatures look likely to rise over the next 48 hours.
YouTube HERE
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Kilian Jornet – HERE
Salomon Running – HERE
Transvulcania 2013 – HERE
Skyrunning – HERE
Anton Krupicka – Transvulcania 2013
Anton Krupicka Transvulcania 2013 – copyright Ian Corless
Anton Krupicka missed the 2012 Transvulcania La Palma and he said, “I’ll be back” and he is. He had an early season injury and missed Tarawera to be safe but he now says he is fit and ready to go…
YouTube HERE
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