Are you ready to run the Ultra Mont Blanc races? Follow the 8 tips to become an Ultra Trail Finisher in 4 months! You only have 4 months to prepare yourself and run some intermediate races to test your training level, gear and nutrition strategy. 4 months are not a lot, but they can by […]

Have you received the confirmation letter for the Ultra Trail of Mont Blanc or for a TOR taking place in the Aosta Valley? Congratulations! … now your goal is to become a Finisher! In such an uncertain year it will be a great satisfaction to cross the finish line … the time has come to […]

Training for long distances does not mean only and exclusively being on your legs for many hours. Your long runs, in addition to having a variable duration according to the race distance you are preparing, can be developed in such a way as to work on both qualitative and technical aspects. Among other things, you […]

The nutritional and supplementation plan for a competition or training must be developed considering various aspects, including the profile of the track, the weather conditions, and the time of day. The 3 main energy sources used by trail runners are gels, bars and energy drinks. They have pros and cons but taken alternately and with […]

Is there a ranking for the best diets? Yes, this is confirmed by Dr. Felicina Biorci, an expert nutritionist, as well as an athlete, who collaborates with Trail Running Movement. There is a ranking for everything, “Biorci” says. The US News, a platform of the most authoritative American Universities and Hospitals where they run several […]

The intake of caffeine-based sports products, such as gels and energy powders, or natural or added drinks in trail running, before training or in competition can produce the positive effect of improving your performance thanks to an increase in concentration, attention and endurance. The use of caffeine in training or competition Before indiscriminately taking cups of […]

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 […]

Trail Running Movement signs the partnership with Trail Mountain to organize 12 UNMISSABLE events in Courmayeur Mont Blanc, the Italian capital of trail running: 26 July – 1 August 2021 “Challenge Mont Blanc”.  This is the motto of the new VTMB events (Vertical Trail Courmayeur Mont Blanc). 12 MUST events for all TRAIL RUNNERS and […]

Francesca Billi, TRM athlete and CimAlp Tester, lives in Liguria in Genoa but her heart beats for the Aosta Valley. She has covered all the trails in the valley, first with hes family and later for her endurance trail runner training sessions. Wife, mother and worker, she manages to fit everything artfully with a lot […]

What is the best Christmas gift for a Trail Runner? Have you already thought about it? This year the holidays and Christmas will be different, in some ways difficult and perhaps far from our loved ones…. But why should we stop dreaming? Despite the difficulties, we must look to the future, we should not not […]

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 […]

Wearing a pair of waterproof overgloves when it rains or snows is highly recommended for trail running. Cold in the hands is subjective and is linked to the functioning of the thermoregulation system of each athlete, however, in particular climatic situations, it is essential to preserve your body heat starting from the extremities, which are […]

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 […]