Tag: ultra trail

ELENA BETEMPS, THE MOUNTAINS AND TRAIL RUNNING AS SPECIAL FRIENDS

Written by Cristina Tasselli on 3 November 2020. Posted in Trail World News.

The story of Elena Bétemps, athlete and CimAlp Tester, and the discovery of trail running was not accidental, she and the mountains are “friends since ever”. Elena lives in Fenis, a small...

ROBERTO ROVELLI AND HIS APPROACH TO ULTRA TRAILS

Written by Cristina Tasselli on 27 October 2020. Posted in Trail World News.

The story of Roberto Rovelli, endurance athlete and CimAlp tester, is a story of love, passion and research that he has led in the many ultra trails he has raced. Ultra trails, more generally mountain...

FILIPPO, FROM FOOTBALL TO TRAIL RUNNING, DREAMING ABOUT RUNNING TOR DES GEANTS

Written by Cristina Tasselli on 22 November 2019. Posted in Training.

Filippo Moirano is a trail running athlete, a former professional football player, manager of a famous grocery store in Biella, “Lo Spaccio”. This interview begins with a classic question: Who’s...

HOW TO WIN AN ULTRA TRAIL, CHRISTIAN PIZZATTI, TRM TEAM, 1st UTLO 100K

Written by Cristina Tasselli on 23 October 2019. Posted in TRM Team.

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,...

CALCIUM IS A GREAT ALLY IN TRAIL RUNNERS DIET

Written by Cristina Tasselli on 16 October 2019. Posted in Nutrition.

Calcium is a mineral present in high quantities in the human body and is important for bones, teeth, muscles, stimulation of cellular metabolism and, finally, the balance of the nervous system. In endurance...

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 causes a...

ACCESSORIES THAT MAKE THE DIFFERENCE IN ULTRA TRAILS

Written by Cristina Tasselli on 13 August 2019. Posted in Products and Gear.

In Ultra Trail races, that take place in the high mountains, the weather conditions often change. You can run for a while in the heat, sometimes excessive, and then, at night, register a temperature...

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 friction,...

THE “BLOCKS” ENDURANCE TRAINING IN MULTIPLE DAYS AND SESSIONS

Written by Cristina Tasselli on 18 June 2019. Posted in Training.

Ultra Trails are a dream for many trail runners. To be ready to run an ultra trail you need different athletic qualities including the ability to stand for many hours on your legs. For endurance races...

ULTRA TRAIL TRM HEROES

Written by Cristina Tasselli on 26 September 2018. Posted in Training.

Since December 2017, for those athletes of the TRM Team who had targeted a long distance race such as an Ultra Trail or Endurance Trail up to 330km, began the phase of intensive preparation. They started...