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TOR130 - Tot Dret
Italy, September. Alpine trails. 130 km. Cutoff 44 hours. The cols come whether you are ready or not.
- Start4,542 ft
- High9,340 ft
- Low4,035 ft
- Finish4,035 ft
Geometryderived
The cruxHigh cols above 2,400 m and long stone descents (near mile 53)
Course DNA
The Course
TOR130 - Tot Dret runs 130 km through Italy. +27,437 ft gain and -27,944 ft loss. Surfaces skew 75% trail / 20% dirt road / 5% paved. High cols above 2,400 m and long stone descents. High point near 9,340 ft. Low near 4,035 ft. September temps run 32°F to 75°F. The course rewards patience early and punishes rushed descents after mile 40.
The Work
Train for 27,437 feet of climbing across 130 km. Back-to-back long runs on trail. Practice power-hiking grades above 15 percent. 44 hours total means limited margin: rehearse fueling every 45 to 60 minutes and downhill eccentric work weekly. Technicality 6/10. Build a block that simulates the crux near mile 53.
Kit
September in Italy: plan for 32°F to 75°F. Mandatory shell if rain is in forecast. Headlamp with spare batteries if 44 hours pushes past dark. Poles help on sustained climbs above mile 20. Vest capacity for 2 liters minimum. Shoes matched to 75% trail: lugs for mud, rock plate if the course turns technical after mile 40.
Race Day
Hold effort through mile 20. The field often splits on the first big climb after mile 40. High cols above 2,400 m and long stone descents near mile 53 is where time is won or lost. Walk the steep pinches. Run the flats and gentle downhills. Crew at major aids: socks, calories, ice if hot. Transitions under 5 minutes when possible. Final third is 27 miles of fatigue management. Finish with reserve for the last descent.
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