Tag: nutrition for trail running

Aid stations in trail running: how to deal with the most common mistakes

Written by Cristina Tasselli on 26 March 2026. Posted in Nutrition.

If you’ve already run a trail running race, this has probably happened to you at least once: you reach an aid station tired, maybe a bit drained, you see all that food… and without thinking too...

Trail Runner on top of one peak of Tor Des Geants

TOR DES GEANTS, SWISS PEAKS, PTL: ENDURANCE TRAINING AND RACE GUIDE (2026)

Written by Cristina Tasselli on 26 January 2026. Posted in Training.

If you are participating or thinking of participating in a TOR des Geants, Swiss Peaks, PTL or any other Endurance Ultra Trail race, in 2026 this guide is what you need! You will find dozens of...

Come allenarsi per un'ultra trail, piani e consigli

How to train for an ultra trail: the winning kit to become a finisher

Written by Cristina Tasselli on 22 January 2026. Posted in Training.

Are you confirmed for the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc, a TOR in Valle d’Aosta, or another Ultra Trail Running race? Congratulations, the first big step is done. Now there’s another one just as...

THE KETOGENIC DIET IN TRAIL RUNNING

Written by Cristina Tasselli on 31 August 2022. Posted in Nutrition.

Is the ketogenic diet a useful strategy to follow in competition or training? We asked our endurance nutrition professional Dr. Felicina Biorci who offers us a scientific analysis of its...

THE TRAIL RUNNER AND ULTRA RUNNER DIET TO PERFORM TOP TRAINING

Written by Cristina Tasselli on 15 November 2019. Posted in Nutrition.

The correct nutrition of a trail runner or an ultra runner is composed of a high quantity of carbohydrates equal to 65-70% of the total calories ingested during the day. The percentage of...

CHRISTIAN PIZZATTI WINS THE 70KM RONDA GHIBELLINA PLUS

Written by admin on 30 January 2018. Posted in TRM Team.

Christian wins the 70km, followed by Borgialli 2° (Team Salomon) and Di Giacomo 3° (Team Eolo) 3°, dealing with top competitors. The final climb and descent have been decisive for the victory....

Carbohydrates during a trail running race: science and practice

Written by admin on 21 December 2015. Posted in Nutrition.

Edited by: Dr. Giulio Merlini in cooperation with Trail Running Movement Preparing for a trail running competition, especially ultra trail events, does not simply mean focusing on physical...