Anton (Tony) Krupicka UTMB 2013 - BUFF® PRO TEAM

"I dropped from the 2013 Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc in Trient, Switzerland on Saturday morning—139km and 17hr after the start in Chamonix, France, but still 29km from making it all the way around the mountain. Curiously—despite the DNF—UTMB was one of the most pleasant, even serene, racing experiences I've had out on the trails. However, sometimes a few pieces of gristle are all it takes to bring a halt to our silly ambitions, and, if you let it, completely transform your outlook on the day. I've tried to not let that happen, but I'm a competitive bastard, and it takes constant attention on my part to keep my perspective firmly situated in the much-vaunted "bigger picture". Sometimes you really want to win the fucking race, though. Or just finish, even. And when you don't, it's disappointing. Big surprise." Anton Krupicka