When I ran my first long trail races, support was simple. You carried what you needed, and every now and then, there was an aid station where volunteers handed out water, bananas, maybe some chocol…| mountain athletes
I will try to explain how I trained and raced Western States Endurance Run where I finished 3rd with a time of 14h19 minutes. Even if we like to get insights from the specific training, reality is …| mountain athletes
I want to share how I approached my Cho Oyu and Everest preparations and acclimatization programs during my expedition in 2017. Most of what I did was what many alpinists have been doing for years,…| mountain athletes
Some weeks ago I got a message from Ezter Csillag, who manages the women’s equality group at the Pro Trailrunners Association, asking me if I wanted to write something for a newsletter the PTRA and ITRA do for the international women’s day, about giving advice to other male runners on how to support their female […]| mountain athletes
“Hey, wanna go for an afternoon scramble to Romsdalshorn?” That is a common message in our community in Romsdal. Romsdalshorn is a very aesthetic summit, a big black rock tower that dominates the valley where I live. There is not any easy route to the summit. The north face is one of the most classical […]| mountain athletes
Last weekend at the start of a ski mountaineering world cup in Andorra, William Bon Mardion, a multiple times world champion was standing still at the line when the gun signed the start of the race. While the other competitors sprinted to get a good position he remained still, with his arms crossed in front […]| mountain athletes
Petite balade alpine. This was the name of the WhatsApp group I had with some friends that helped me during the Alpine Connections; this journey across the Alps linking summits over 4000 meters. It had some irony but it was also because I believe what I did was not important, even if for me it […]| mountain athletes
This days at Tour de France we are reading lots of comments of how cyclists can be back in great shape in short time after an accident. Probably for recreative athletes that might be difficult to understand, since for athletes without a big base, a injury can decrease their fitness level a lot and the […]| mountain athletes
In sports, it’s often said that reaching the top level is easy compared to maintaining it. One might assume that once an athlete attains a certain level, it would be easier to stay there, as the necessary adaptations and qualities have already been developed. However, the reality is more complex. Last week, I competed in […]| mountain athletes
This week Briançon has reunited some of the world best alpinists in the Piolets d’or awards. A celebration of alpinism, where the most significant ascents of last year were rewarded. Even if none of the climbers were looking at being rewarded or recognised, highlighting their ascents and its commitment is important for the influence that […]| mountain athletes
I was born in the Pyrenees, spent my first 12 years of life in the mountain hut of Cap del Rec, did my first ascents, Tossa Plana de Lles at 3 years old, the first 3000er, Mulleres, and Aneto at 5.…| mountain athletes
Climbing at high altitude is hard, that’s something everyone knows. 2013 Winter – Shisha Acclimatization and strategy: I was doing classical skimo season before the departure, so no spe…| mountain athletes
This year the focus of the training was to get fit for short distance trail races. Context: The past year I was injured for a big part of the summer. I couldn’t race but I did a great trainin…| mountain athletes