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Top 10 French Races
By Runner's World on 08/07/2000 19:50:59
L'ultramarathon du Saleve
Lultramarathon du Salève Month MayLocation Salève, in the French Alps, just south of GenevaDistance 93K over three daysWhy do it This is a tough, multi-stage mountain ultramarathon, but the scenery alone makes covering that kind of distance well
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A Mountain To Climb
By on 18/11/2009 11:41:29
The Alpe d'Huez Triathlon is one of the toughest sporting events in the world. For this reason alone, it's worth doing. Just don't expect a personal best
advice anyone could give you when you're attempting the Alpe d'Huez Triathlon. The race was started four years ago by French triathlete and ITU 2002 World Long Distance Champion Cyrille Neveu. He used to invite friends to train with him in the area
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Rave Run: Interlaken, Switzerland
By on 20/02/2013 10:06:05
Location: Interlaken, Switzerland Photo: Dan PatitucciRunner: Janine PatitucciNestled in the Swiss Alps, Interlaken is famous for offering adventure-seekers countless options to test their mettle, from paragliding to canyoneering. But, just minutes
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Q+A: How can I prepare for a hilly Ironman when I live in a flat city?
By on 10/06/2011 15:04:11
Q. I live in London and am training for an Ironman-distance race in the French Alps. It's going to be hilly. Is there any way I can prepare for the climbs? If you're living in the city and don't have easy access to climbs, I'd recommend two
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Q+A: What are the effects of altitude training?
By Professor Craig Sharp on 19/08/2005 14:22:43
Our experts answer real-life questions
Q I understand that haemoglobin levels increase following a stay at altitude. I am soon off to the Alps for a couple of months and wonder how my training will be affected. Will it make my blood thicken, potentially leading to heart attacks? I know
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Ironman - 1000 miles tougher!
By Ellen Yeates on 24/05/2011 11:34:25
Cycling 1000 miles to make it to the start line...
level to 1,100 metres over the Alpes-Maritimes, and gruelling 4 lap marathon greets the finishing riders to complete the day.Why?Because of an inspiration and courageous lady, Sandra Yeates, who was diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2010, and the amazing
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Fast Lane: Double Your Endurance
By Ed Eyestone on 25/02/2008 17:13:51
Improve your VO2 max and run better and faster than ever
Who among us hasn't marvelled at Paul Tergat's speed in the marathon or Lance Armstrong's power in the Alps? What we're really admiring - from a scientific viewpoint, anyway - is these mega-athletes' VO2 max, one of the best indicators of aerobic
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RW Test Off-Road Shoes
By Runner's World on 06/10/2006 17:48:48
RW tests products from Asics, Brooks, Inov-8, LaFuma, Mizuno, Salomon, Saucony, Puma, Raichle and The North Face
will become wet. On the plus side both the Brooks and Saucony shoes shed any water far more efficiently than the Gore-Tex shoesSee reader reviewsPuma Complete AX-Alps, £75, 364g Gripping stuff Puma's Complete Trailfox is one of our favourite stripped
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A Bi-Psyche Made For Two
By Andy Blackford on 04/09/2003 17:20:05
Your Official Me Observer can provide you with a whole new angle on doing splits
me to live an exciting life because its more interesting, I suppose, than watching me watching EastEnders. So I often end up doing things I dont especially enjoy, simply because the OMO likes them. Running up the Alps could be a case in point. I say
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The Loneliness Of The Long-Suffering Runner
By Andy Blackford on 05/09/2003 11:16:48
Sometimes life can seem like one big Marathon des Sables
over 100 miles in one go appals me. I ran 50 miles last year in the Alps and had to be jolted out of a near-death experience with a shot of adrenaline. The Marathon des Sables might have been longer than the Jordan thing, but at least they made you
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