Tag: running coaches

HOW TO RUN A 450KM ULTRA TRAIL: INTERVIEW WITH STEFANO FONIO FINISHER TOR DES GLACIERS

Written by Cristina Tasselli on 2 October 2019. Posted in TRM Team.

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...

MINI-GUIDE FOR SLEEP MANAGEMENT IN ULTRA TRAIL RACES

Written by Cristina Tasselli on 23 August 2019. Posted in Training.

The ability to manage sleep in ultra trails, lasting one or more nights, is essential to avoid compromising the race result or, worse, seriously injuring yourself. In fact, sleep deprivation...

HOW TO PREVENT AND TREAT BLISTERS IN ULTRA TRAILS

Written by Cristina Tasselli on 24 July 2019. Posted in Injuries and Wellness.

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...

ENDURANCE AND COMFORT ZONE FOR ULTRA TRAILS TRAINING

Written by Cristina Tasselli on 16 July 2019. Posted in Training.

If you want to run endurance races you must be ready to exit your comfort zones! The Ultra Trail races over 100km races push the athlete’s body to the extreme: unnatural biorhythms, sleep...

HOW CAN WEIGHT EFFECT TRAIL RUNNING PERFORMANCE?

Written by Cristina Tasselli on 9 July 2019. Posted in Nutrition, Products and Gear, Training.

Numerous studies show how body weight can make a difference in road running. In fact, we know that if an athlete gains 1kg of body weight he will decrease his running performance on road from 1 to...

UPHILL RUNNING FOR ULTRA TRAILS, TRAINING AND TESTS

Written by Cristina Tasselli on 2 July 2019. Posted in Training.

Uphill running training is a must to succeed in ultra trails and endurance ultra trails. Running uphill will require you to train for this effort and strengthen your muscles with specific exercises...

DRINKING AT THE REFRESHMENT POINTS OF A RACE, WHAT IS BEST

Written by Cristina Tasselli on 25 June 2019. Posted in Nutrition.

What to drink at the refreshment points of a race? Often when we think about the organization of an Ultra Trail we dedicate time to plan our nutrition, supplementation, the composition of the...

HOW DO YOU TRAIN ENDURANCE FOR ULTRA TRAILS OVER 200 KM?

Written by Cristina Tasselli on 7 May 2019. Posted in Training.

It is a question that is often asked to the TRM Coaches by those who are approaching ultra distances. They wonder how they will cope with such incredible races. Obviously, no one during the...

TRAIN FOR DESERT RUNNING – MARATHON DES SABLES 250 KM

Written by Cristina Tasselli on 2 May 2019. Posted in Training.

Running the Marathon Des Sables, the tough desert race of 250 km, is a dream for many trail runners. But often people think, erroneously, that it is an experience for super men, for athletes....