after weeks of training, the La Palma Marathon was on for March 2nd. Our Spanish hosts conjured up some juicy ascents, hardcore single trails, and insane amounts of gravel for the slopes in the volcanic sand, on the short and long distance. My "visit" to the farmacia, before the race, didn't help me in that respect at all… At least it was enough for me to win the short distance in my age division (AK40).

My Training-Princess Kerstin Brachtendorf, of team Fiat-Rotwild, had no competition at the starting line for the long distance. Naturally, victory was hers.

"Despite the lack of competition, it was a hard race. However, I feel like I didn't reach my limit today. I'm sure that'll change next weekend, at the Open MTB Marathon on Gran Canaria....."

Til the Open MTB Marathon Gran Canaria comes around on March 8th, training's gonna be tough, more or less, or more… I'll be there! --

Ubi Blutsventje, the racing Reporter
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