Magazine de trail
Magazine de trail
L’entraînement croisé, autrement dit la diversification des pratiques sportives, est essentiel pour les coureurs de trail et d’ultra parce que ces activités de transfert permettent d’ajouter des heures de préparation physique et mentale sans augmenter la charge mécanique induite par la course, ni le risque de se blesser parce qu’on en fait trop, trop souvent. […] More
The 2021 Transgrancanaria kicks off as major trail events restart
This weekend is the 20th edition of the vaunted Transgrancanaria HG, a multi-distance trail and ultra-distance competition held yearly in the Spanish Canary Islands off the coast of the northwestern Africa. As the pandemic lingers and runners continue to manage hopes and expectations, it is still one of the major international events which has been […] More
We all know how critical the options for cross training are for the dedicated trail, distance and ultra runner, especially if we are injured or in need of a new challenge. Cycling is a popular outlet in general, but what about this new sport and variation of bicycle? Gravel cycling is one of the recent […] More
Mike Sidic’s Explosive Arrival on the West Coast’s Ultrarunning Scene
One of the most exciting individuals to explode onto the west coast trail and ultrarunning scene recently is Vancouver-native Mike Sidic, 37, who in fact began his journey towards the trails as a bicycle courier. Sidic won North Vancouver’s prestigious Knee Knackering 30 mile trail run in both 2018 and 2019. And, he is not […] More
En cette période de pandémie, certaines personnes ressentent plus d’anxiété que d’habitude, et ont besoin de courir pour l’évacuer. Si plusieurs maintiennent leur routine d’entraînement, la culpabilité n’est pas loin en ce qui a trait aux possibles conséquences d’une sortie en période de confinement. À l’ère de la distanciation sociale, il faut être conscient que […] More
Many of us are feeling extra anxiety these days and so we are yearning to get our running workouts in. Some of us are enjoying the enforced time off. Still others are sticking to their regular routes, or trying to, but potentially feeling the effects of guilt or shame from the effects that running has […] More
Training Smarter, Racing Harder: Interview with Ultrarunner Courtney Dauwalter
34-year-old female professional ultrarunner Courtney Dauwalter burst onto the ultrarunning scene in 2016 with her huge smile, her signature basketball shorts, and a win at her first 100-mile competition, Run Rabbit Run. Without a doubt her greatest accomplishments are consecutive victories at Western States (2018) and UTMB (2019), although never to be overlooked is her […] More
Courtney Dauwalter a hâte de se tester de nouveau sur ses grandes courses objectifs
L’Américaine Courtney Dauwalter, 34 ans, est apparue avec fracas sur la scène de l’ultra trail en 2016 avec son immense sourire, ses shorts de basketball (sa signature vestimentaire), et une victoire à sa première vraie compétition, le 100 miles du Run Rabbit Run. Depuis, elle n’a cessé de se démarquer, avec des victoires à la […] More
Ce n’est pas tout le monde qui a la chance de vivre près des sentiers, et encore moins proche d’une montagne. Et pourtant, les coureurs de trail doivent s’entraîner au dénivelé de façon spécifique, afin de participer à des compétitions ici et à travers le monde. Le tapis roulant peut s’avérer un outil essentiel permettant […] More
Not everyone lives near trails or even hills, let alone mountains. And yet there are so many trail runners who must specifically train in their local and sometimes limited environments for the unique challenges of destination trail races worldwide. The treadmill is a critical tool to allow them to access ˝hills˝. A treadmill workout is […] More
The North Face Endurance Challenge California Returns with New Blood
The North Face Endurance Challenge California, returning this weekend in San Francisco, California, draws thousands of participants, spectators, volunteers and elite athletes each year. Everyone knows to expect fantastic competition, like the epic battle between elites Hayden Hawks and Zach Miller in 2016. This year is the second time the race will be run on […] More
La course The North Face Endurance Challenge California, qui a lieu ce week-end à San Francisco en Californie, attire chaque année des milliers de participants, spectateurs, bénévoles et athlètes élites. Comme d’habitude, il faut s’attendre à une compétition relevée, à l’instar de la bataille épique entre Hayden Hawks et Zach Miller en 2016. C’est la […] More
