UTMB
Tales, tips and advice on the classic Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc event
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The key to ultra running success – Debbie Martin-Consani (BGR, UTMB, TdG, Spine, ML100, GUCR, GB 24hr)
"There's a naked man up there with his head up an arse," said ultra endurance athlete Debbie Martin-Consani on the finish line of the Spine Race 2020. From sleep deprivation to nutrition and training and everything in between, join us for a fantastic conversation with...
Top 5 ultra running mistakes not to make (endurance coach Ian Sharman’s training advice)
If your trail or ultra running race has been cancelled or postponed due to coronovirus, look on the bright side - it gives you more time to train and avoid making one of these five mistakes that top ultra running coach Ian Sharman sees all the time from beginners to...
Spine Race 2020 ladies’ winner Sabrina Verjee (training tips, dealing with pain & her next record)
Thanks so much to Sabrina Verjee for her honest account of the Montane Spine Race 2020 where she came 1st lady, 1st Brit and 5th overall! Sabs gives her training tips at the end, including how to shut off pain, and reveals her next big record attempt this summer......
Damian Hall – 61 miles over 47 mountains – Paddy Buckley winter record smashed!
Last night we chatted to Paddy Buckley winter record smasher Damian Hall who last week ran this snow-covered 61 mile route over 47 Welsh mountains to record a new time of 21 hours 30 mins. Damian is also a coach and sponsored by Inov-8 so he gives some excellent ultra...
Chamonix to Lac du Brevent trail run – Mont Blanc view, ace UTMB training (but I cheated!)
This was one amazing day of trail running above Chamonix in the French Alps with stupendous views of Mont Blanc in the background and a real toothy-white mountain horizon all the way around. We ran on stoney, grassy and muddy paths to Lac du Brevent which was a...
First section of UTMB route Chamonix to Les Houches, then Christ-Roi statue & a super mountain goat!
It was disappointingly misty around Chamonix the day after the UTMB (Ultra Tour du Mont Blanc) so we went low level and ran the first section of the race route from Chamonix to Les Houches, then up to Christ the King (Christ-Roi) statue for a great view of the town....
Best uphill & downhill trail running technique from Tom Owens (1st Brit at UTMB 2019, 4th overall)
Tom Owens came 4th overall (1st Brit) at the UMTB 2019 despite bashing his knee really early on. I bumped into him hobbling round Chamonix the day after the race and he was kind enough to share his top tips on technique for running uphill and downhill, PLUS how he got...
Best way to train for Alpine trails in the UK (the one key thing that really makes the difference)
Andy Symonds is a Brit living in France, and this year came 5th overall (2nd Brit) at the UMTB! While eating his post-race recovery food, in this interview he also covers pre-race nerves for such big races, how to deal with pain and go the distance in ultras, then he...
Chamonix trail running – what’s it like? How fit do you need to be? What are the best races?
The trail running above Chamonix is GLORIOUS! Fantastic trail runs and races for all experience and fitness levels. Here's all you need to know. Before covering the UTMB 2019 (Ultra Tour du Mont Blanc trail running race, scroll down for more films about this) I ran to...