Standing in the shadow of Ventoux. As we warmed up on the Col du Madeline, the shadowy outline of Mont Ventoux looked somewhat terrifying. I’d climbed a few mountains before but the last time I ventured onto a mountain this big I was skiing. It was daunting. And that was exciting. It was my first big test after returning from my hamstring injury and I wanted to smash it. During the two hour drive to the climb, I was getting more and more excited. I spent the majority of the t