Chamarel Trail: Southwest of Virginity

But there is an undeniable fact and that, as the surrounding mountains, overlooking this effort morning which were invited lovers trail: the beauty of Domaine de la Vieille Fireplace stole the show at Chamarel Trail, the second rendezvous League 2012. Vishal's victory Ittoo and Laurence Goilot in the main event will have only gained stature.

For those who have accessed the area by road Plaine-Champagne is a real foray into the forest that begins where Pétrin the last native resident. The Mares of dough mixer extends the artifi cial forest of pine and cryptomeria.

The Mares and Plaine-Champagne mixed forest stands where mix of native and exotic, our famous 
Chinese guavas and ravenalas. The winding descent into the laces is a window on the Piton de la Riviere Noire and right undulation leading southward to the left with his retinue of mountains including the highest mountain of the boats and the Piton Fouge. Below, through the village of Chamarel foreshadows the tranquility that prevails in the area of Old Fireplace, small farm surrounded by rivers and Meat Salee Saint-Denis, which covers 75 hectares of forests ravenalas *, d native trees and grassy plains and 50 hectares of diverse plantations: sugar cane, palm trees, pineapples and bananas. The old fireplace, located at the entrance to the property, is the last vestige of the old sugar mill village inhabited since 1723 by the first French colonists settled in the island. Today, the small farm at Chamarel Chateaufort is a unique place emphasis authenticity.

This is where will be given simultaneously at 7 am 08 departures of the two races, one loop and two loops 8 km by 8 km for those engaged in the race longer. They are 200 riders who responded to this: 120 of the 8km and 16km on the 80. After 32 minutes of effort, Vishal Ittoo and Jeni Smith are the first to arise in the bend of a path to a hundred meters from the finish line. They are about to complete the first round.

A mile after the start of the second loop, Vishal Ittoo part company with his rival and took control. It will no longer prevail and joined in 1h05'35. Jeni Smith finished second in 1h08'34 Desvaux and Simon, the third in 1h09'31 "Here we go again! This is my first win this season. I was away last year at this race because I was part of the marathon screening that prepared the 8th Island Games. I had a quiet start to the race. I dropped Jeni Smith one kilometer after the start of the second loop. This is a nice route, technique, "says Vishal Ittoo after his victory. "I feel fit and I would have a pretty successful season if it continues like this," he added.

"Rolling and Technical"

Jeni Smith, winner, in the gorges, the first race of the season, the trail of Gollum, has struggled to express themselves on a relatively flat route. "We ran side by side Vishal and me during the first round. I love more uphill. 

On the flat, I am not at ease. I thank my sponsor, Emcar Solomon, and my employer, Medina. The result? I will work hard to be all the time in the first three.

The season has just begun, "he analyzes. Simon Desvaux, completed the course found "a very fast short but hard effort. It was great! All along the river is beautiful, excellent, it's a pretty course, "he confided. He will try to "aim for podium" but admits to train "especially for ultra-trails" with a diagonal of Fools provided Reunion in October.

"I use the League as a cardio workout trail," he will specify. Laurence Goilot savor it, a second straight win alone. "It's a very good run, very fast, with some small climbs snack legs. There are some nice scenery along the river. I'm glad I had counted on 1:30, 1:31 I. I make a positive split, a first round in 43'30 and 47'30 in the second, "said she.

However, it considers to be "part a little faster in the first round." She cites as evidence that she had Christianne Louis, the winner of the 8km women in her field of vision in the first round. "On the second climb, my legs no longer followed. I was with Edward Mace and Lawrence Lebris who have dropped me. I continued alone after.

I had an unknown rider in sight. I tried not to get left behind. I walked up hill, ran on the flat and down hills. The fi nal, I was first, "she says.

Laurence Goilot already thinking about the Trail of Case-Noyale expected next month. "I'll start to add volume to prepare the Trail of Guava (25 km) and the Royal Raid (35 km)," she observes. The serious business will begin soon.

The short trail enabled Christianne Louis to sign a victory in 43'57. "I ran alone. I followed the boys, I did everything they did. I am a little flu. It's a race great and I thank Yanature motivated me, "she affirms.

In men, Bhuvish Lukea could have claimed a victory also was a foot wrong at the strike, despite repeated warnings to Yan Maroussem, organizer of the event. He will just end up in the second 36'46 behind Khelawon Harris, winner in 35'50.

"I saw him take the wrong direction. I screamed but he did not hear. I am satisfied. At Ferney, I was sixth in the 15km. I must persevere. My legs were weak. I have to work harder. I thank my wife and my daughter Dooshi Nikhita, 4 years, who support me. I train four times a week, "says Harris Khelawon.

The next appointment will be exclusively female trail and coincide with the celebration of International Day of Women. Two races will be reserved for ladies and girls - an 8km and 12km - March 10 to Petrin.