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Back to EpisodesUTMB Arc of Attrition 50 Race Review: aggressive eating, cut off anxiety and the perks of a pre-race sauna 👌🏼
Description
This week, Jon and Amie chat about their experience running the Arc 50 2025, their first event of the year and part of the UTMB Arc of Attrition event weekend. The race goes point-to-point from The Minack Theatre, Porthcurno to Porthtowan, along the stunning South West Coast Path.
They give a run down of their training, the most useful bits of kit, the race weekend, route and lessons from the trail.
For the YouTube video featuring photos from the race, of our kit and the course: https://youtu.be/ikLRvPxQroc
Kit and nutrition referenced in this episode:
Inov-8 Stormshell V2 Waterproof Jacket: https://www.tiso.com/apwpl8ti1388/inov-8-w-stormshell-fz-womens-blue/
Gore Infinium Jacket : https://www.gore-tex.com/en_uk/outerwear/r5-gore-tex-infinium-insulated-jacket
Salomon Waterproof Jacket: https://www.sportsshoes.com/product/sal6357/salomon-bonatti-trail-waterproof-running-jacket
Inov-8 MudTalon: https://www.inov8.com/mudtalon/mudtalon
Petzl IKO Headtorch: https://www.petzl.com/GB/en/Sport/Headlamps/IKO-CORE
Veloforte Chews: https://veloforte.com/products/amaro
Chia Charge Bars: https://www.chiacharge.co.uk/collections/everything
Ultimate direction 11L running vest: https://www.alpinetrek.co.uk/ultimate-direction-womens-ultra-vesta-60-trail-running-backpack
Ultimate direction 20L fastpacking vest: https://ultimatedirection.com/fastpack-20/
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