iRunFar readers may be familiar with Jez Bragg from his third place finish at the 2009 Western States 100. Well, on Friday, Bragg of the UK will be starting the Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc for the fourth time. None of his previous performances are up to his standards. He thinks he’s ready this time. In the following interview, he shares his past UTMB experiences, what he’s learned from them, his ultrarunning background, how he’s trained for this year’s race, and what it’s like being a foreigner running the race.
Jez Bragg Pre-2010 UTMB Interview
iRunFar interviews Jez Bragg, third place 2009 Western States 100, prior to UTMB 2010.
Bryon Powell is the Founding Editor of iRunFar. He’s been writing about trail running, ultrarunning, and running gear for more than 15 years. Aside from iRunFar, he’s authored the books Relentless Forward Progress: A Guide to Running Ultramarathons and Where the Road Ends: A Guide to Trail Running, been a contributing editor at Trail Runner magazine, written for publications including Outside, Sierra, and Running Times, and coached ultrarunners of all abilities. Based in Silverton, Colorado, Bryon is an avid trail runner and ultrarunner who competes in events from the Hardrock 100 Mile just out his front door to races long and short around the world, that is, when he’s not fly fishing or tending to his garden.
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