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 →
Blog – Long Run Nutritional plan – Ultratrail
This will be my real first continuous long run. I had of course some 30km plus days, but never in one run and haven't been doing over 25km runs for a very very long time. In preparation to the French National Trail Champs the https://www.traildelacitedepierres.com/, I am really going to dial in race nutrition. This... Continue Reading →
Hill exercises, that everyone should do – #fitness
A couple of days ago I did a very simple workout, what I actually perform at least once a week, but during base building, with some modifications of course, this can be an every second day routine. I focus on my core, my joint stability and definitely my ankles and calves as they harmonically work... Continue Reading →
Is there a limit to Zone 2 / MAF training
I just listened to the S2E162 of Koopcast https://www.jasonkoop.com/podcast and the Extramilest #56 https://extramilest.com/blog/gareth-king-extramilest-show-56/ podcast. I respect a lot Jason Koop and what he does for our sport and have been doing a very long time.On the other hand, I often totally disagree with his views, critiqued his book a multiple times and raise eyebrows... Continue Reading →
3 workouts that over 40 athletes don’t do to increase running speed, but SHOULD !
WHY ? This is the first and most important question. Why don't they do those ? Simply, because it leads down to rabbithole of other lacking areas. They don't do these, because they would need constant work on mobility, on flexibility, on biomechanics of all kind of movements. Over 40 runners don't want implement new... Continue Reading →