After Cambodia and Vietnam, Lydie Alglave is flying this time to Sri Lanka. The 59-year-old Pruniéroise is taking part in the Raid Amazones for the third time. “The first is always a bit of self-discovery,” she says. There are lots of girls. We don’t really know how to position ourselves and if we are trained enough. The goal is to finish without injury. Even if you are well prepared before leaving, there is the climate to take into account because it is between 30 and 40 degrees. To participate in this 100% female adventure, it was first necessary to find the 4,000 euros requested for registration. And find a partner. Not always obvious… “It could be someone in her family or a friend. Sometimes, as is my case, you don’t necessarily find girls who want to get involved in finding funding and leaving. “ The sports educator and administrative agent found her teammate on the event’s website: “She is from Perpignan. I do not know her. With the Covid, we did not have the opportunity to see each other. This will be his first raid. »
Two Haut-Alpines involved
For the 20th anniversary, more than 400 adventurers will join the former island of Ceylon. Divided into teams of two or three, the Amazons will challenge each other for six days, in the early morning, in disciplines such as mountain biking, canoeing, trail running, archery and other surprise events; all in total immersion. In the afternoon, the pure and hard raid will give way to meeting the local population. The Amazons also go above and beyond for a chosen cause or association. Lydie Alglave signed up for the Telethon. She will not be the only high-alpine representative. The Briançonnaise Patricia Chauvet is also announced on the starting line.
