How much should an athlete sleep? How many hours of sleep do you need and why? Dr. Felicina Biorci, expert in nutrition in endurance sports who has been collaborating with Trail Running Movement for some time, explains it to us; she has collected many researches on the subject of sleep. “7-8 hours. No more, no […]

Trail running poles have several benefits and by now even the top runners, who make extensive use of them in competitions of different lengths and types, have understood this. However, the use of poles in Trail Running requires time not only to learn the correct uphill, downhill or running technique but also to train the […]

Training long distance running is essential if you aim to finish an Ultra Trail. Prolonged running will allow you to develop both basic endurance, that is the ability to stay on your legs for many hours, and the mental strength to accept and overcome the crises that will inevitably arise. The progressive increase in the […]

Can there be an effective relationship between endurance and the pre-workout meal? The answer is yes, nutrition therefore becomes a means of producing a training stimulus. Dr. Biorci, Trail Running Movement nutritionist, explains it in this article. The workouts are basically built on two variables: duration and intensity. In addition, however – in order to […]

Did you know that antioxidants can improve your trail running performance thanks to their ability to protect cell membranes from oxidative stress? Did you know that there are foods that concentrate high amounts of antioxidants and can counteract oxidative stress and aging in general? Let’s see what emerges on a scientific level, our Dr. Felicina […]

Choosing the proteins necessary for the daily requirement is very important for the endurance athlete. The right choice improves recovery, increases performance and prevents injuries. Depending on the length and intensity of training, the recommended daily amount of proteins is between 1.2 and 1.4g x kg of body mass. A 70kg athlete, for example, will […]

Have you ever suffered from back pain during and after training or trail running races? If so, the cause of your problem could be a weakness of your abdominal muscles and by working on them you could make the annoying pain go away. In fact, many Trail Runners don’t give enough importance to the Abs […]

The onset of blisters during an Ultra Trail is something quite common, especially beyond a certain race distance (>80km). The trail runners feet are subjected to continuous rubbing and friction, to sudden climatic changes, hot-cold, dry-wet, and inevitably they suffer from it. There are two main aspects that can make a difference for the athlete: […]

C. “Michele tell us about the accident, the type of injury and the medical interventions?”    M. “In June 2016 I participated with a Group of Trail Runners at a TRM multistage training around the Mont Blanc. We had bad weather with rain, poor visibility and snow in some places, but nothing that seriously prevented to […]

The new CRO TRAIL “WILD” is back on 2-3 JULY 2022 with a spectacular track from the mountain to the sea!  Registrations Here Marco Olmo’s, two times winner of the UTMB, favorite race is back! The Cro Trail is the only 90km Ultra Trail that crosses incredible “wild” landscapes from the Piedmontese mountains to the […]

GRAN RAID PREALPI TREVIGIANE – 22 MAY 2022 (VENETO) 3 SPECTACULAR TRAIL RUNNING RACES IN MAY NEAR VENICE! Three races to run all in one breath! The races of 70 km, 50 km and 25 km satisfy all elite trail runners such as Daniel Jung (present this year), Geronazzo, Kienzl and Pellegrini or women such […]

Our special correspondent for the Costa Brava Run April 2022: Mattea Geraci Mattea Geraci is happily retired after having worked for years in a pharmaceutical company. She approached trail running years ago with her husband who unfortunately left her alone in 2015 due to a serious illness. Running, and in particular ultra trails, helped her […]

TRM has tried for you the new customizable CimAp VISION ONE glasses designed for Trail Running and Running. The first thing that you notice is the posibility to customize each element of the VISION ONE model. You have 18,000 possible combinations that allow you to create glasses tailored for you, according to your unique characteristics. […]

Running shoes are the winning weapon for a trail running or mountain running athlete. They must support her or him to “grind” kilometers in complete safety. The first concern of a trail runner or mountain running athlete, therefore, must be the good condition of the shoes that will guarantee performance in the race and protection […]

The answer is yes. Cold weather has a negative impact on the performance and cushioning of your running shoes. Cold temperatures stiffen the foam in the midsole and insole of running shoes, changing their cushioning properties. You may have experienced a different sensation in your feet while running in very low temperatures or in the […]

The TRM Team, always looking for different new events, that embody the true values ​​of sport, flew to Spain and participated in the Ultra Heroes contra Duchenne 84 km and 3.719 m D +, on the trails that cross the Sierra Gador and the Sierra Nevada. TRM Team – Marco Mori, Cristina Tasselli Heroes contra […]

Christian Pizzatti, twice at the Trail World Championships with the Italian national team, won the VIBRAM UTLO – Ultra Trail 100K in 12h07. The race with 6000m d+, starting and finishing in Omegna, presented a track made difficult by incessant rain, mud and fog. This has not prevented Christian from placing himself in the lead since the […]

The interview with Stefano Fonio has been an immersion in the most genuine spirit of the Ultra Trail World. It was nice to hear from him about the awareness of the achievement, the stages of the tough preparation under the guidance of the TRM Team, but, at the same time, all with humility. D. Hello […]