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Obligatory Equipment Lists, Top Tip #1 Adhesive bandage

The town of Chamonix-Mont-Blanc is welcoming ultra-runners from around the World, registered in one of the most demanding ultra-trail running events you can find – the UTMB (Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc)  events include: UTMB (Chamonix-Courmayeur-Chamonix) 171km, 10,000 mt+ TDS (Courmayeur-Chamonix) 119km, 7,200 mt+ CCC (Courmayeur-Champez-Chamonix) 101km, 6,100 mt+ OCC (Orsieres-Chamonix) 56km, 3,500 mt+ PTL (Chamonix-Chamonix) 2901km, 26,500 mt+ Like the majority of endurance races, runners have to carry an obligatory list of equipment  and for some it could be the first time they’ve carried or Continue reading →

BeFitApps and the inaugural ‘Evergreen Challenge’

On the 12th and 13th September 2015, Chamonix will welcome endurance athletes from around the World to participate in a new concept in endurance sport. The team from Evergreen Endurance are placing responsibility at the forefront alongside the challenge itself and believe in responsible athletes that love the environment they train and race in. “We believe that reducing our damaging footprint on earth is isn’t always about doing less but doing more to help. So we say… Hammer the race… Leave no trace…” Evergreen Endurance.  The challenge was created by Continue reading →

An introduction to skiing in the Chamonix valley

Chamonix is famous in the skiing world for its very steep accessible terrain and provides the backdrop to many Redbull style extreme ski movies. However Chamonix is also a destination that can be enjoyed by recreational skiers and families, when you know where to go and what to do. This week we managed to catch up with Shona Tate from Bass Chamonix who in this short chat gave us the benefit of her experience of skiing and ski instructing in the valley for over a Continue reading →

SkiFit has started!

Winter is coming and here in Chamonix this is the week that the SkiFit classes start at the Clinique du Sport. This year is the fourth year of SkiFit and all four classes at the Clinique have sold out. Rachael and I went to our first class on Tuesday morning joining 6 others all keen to get ready for the coming ski season. It seems that the website and app are already having an impact as several of us had already been completing workouts as Continue reading →