I recently had a déja vu, when Kilian Jornet said during the Floris Gierman Extramilest podcast, that actually your preparation to a race is, what determines the necessary recovery type and period needed afterwards the race. That is what I have been saying to all my coaching clients, since the beginning of my coaching. When... Continue Reading →
French Trail Running Champs – Trail de la Cité des Piérres
An ultra is nothing like any other race. Due to environmental conditions, nutrition, hydration, gear, terrain, temperature, altitude and a multitude of other factors, the variability in race results can be gigantesque. This time I have prepared vigorously to this 68km race with 2400m of elevations gain. Luckily, I got everything very right in case... Continue Reading →
How to carb load efficaciously ? #carboloading
I never gave a thought to this subject, as this charging phenomena is a naturally occurring processus for me. However not for most athletes, nor for my coaching clients. We can see how Gustav Iden and Kristian Blumenfelt are both on the constant high carb bandwagon. For a reason. I recently read the Life of... Continue Reading →
Maurten Bicarb System – En français
https://www.maurten.com/products/bicarb Voilà. Une transcription modifiée de l'article de Outside Online sur la langue française: https://www.outsideonline.com/health/training-performance/maurten-baking-soda-performance-boost/ En 2016, Maurten a fait parler d'elle avec sa nouvelle boisson glucidique, qui prétendait atténuer les affres de la digestion de grandes quantités de sucre pendant un exercice intense en l'encapsulant dans un hydrogel. Les glucides simples sont le principal... Continue Reading →
What is a real recovery run ?
ChatGPT Open AI: A recovery run is a low-intensity workout that follows a high-intensity workout or a race. The purpose of a recovery run is to help your body recover by increasing blood flow to your muscles, flushing out metabolic waste products, and promoting healing and repair.Recovery runs are typically shorter and slower than your... Continue Reading →
Boundless Runner 