After the Ultra Blue Island, I had tendon issues for several weeks and consulted a orthopedist who couldn't find anything wrong with me other than the known fallen arches, flat/kink foot and the idea of running more than 20km non-stop. By now, I had set my eyes on qualifying for the CCC in 2020 as I felt like I hadn't hit peak suffering yet, and needed 3 more ITRA points to enter the lottery. Thus, the Mozart 100 Ultra in Salzburg looked like an ideal opportunity given the proximity to Munich, the flat race profile (2000m of climb) and short distance (64km) for 3 ITRA points. The Mozart 100 race starts in Salzburg's downtown Kapitelplatz, then leads to Fuschl am See (the eponymous Fuschlsee), and around the lake and over the Nockstein back to Salzburg.
