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To prepare for your trip to Chamonix for the UTMB, it's important to plan your travel and logistics carefully. Transport, accommodation and activities on the ground should all be arranged in advance...

As part of preparing your race pack for the UTMB®, the choice of your shoes will be crucial. They are certainly the most important component of your trail runner's kit and...

Among the essential accessories to pack in your race vest for the UTMB®, all the safety and survival gear that is absolutely necessary for this type of event features prominently....

When packing your race bag for the UTMB, there are essential accessories you must not forget to include. Starting with all the survival and safety items...

When building your list of kit to pack for the UTMB, waterproof clothing is a top priority — it must meet the race regulations and your protection needs...

When putting together your race pack for the UTMB®, clothing plays a major role: it must protect you from a range of weather risks while keeping you comfortable during the...

As part of preparing for your trip to Chamonix for the UTMB®, packing your race bag is absolutely crucial. Nothing should be missing to tackle the event in the best possible conditions, starting with...

Among the aid and support services provided by the UTMB® organisation, the nutrition aid stations are among the most important and should allow you to stick to...

Your nutrition and hydration at the UTMB® will rely on gels and energy bars for solid fuel. Given the huge choice available on the market, it can sometimes be hard to know where to start. Beyond questions of brand and...

When you decide what nutrition and hydration strategy to adopt for the UTMB®, choosing an isotonic drink is an important decision to make well in advance of the race date. Here is...

When packing your race pack for the UTMB®, don't forget your nutrition and hydration for the event. This part of your kit is absolutely critical and should...

As part of a nutrition plan for UTMB® preparation, an important phase will be adapting to a specific diet, maintaining discipline and managing the constraints of race-day fuelling. Getting ready for...

The dietary preparation regime for an Ultra Trail will enter a critical phase during the two weeks before the race. This period must be managed carefully and must...

Your UTMB® training involves not only physical exercise and running sessions, but preparing for the UTMB® also means following a precise, specific diet...

Preparing for the UTMB® of course involves physical training, but also mental preparation. This will be essential for tackling challenges and giving you the motivation and...

Long runs are essential for preparing your body for sustained effort. They are a cornerstone of your UTMB® training plan to ensure you have the endurance...

One of the key sessions in your UTMB training calendar will be hill training with significant elevation gain to simulate the climbs and descents you will encounter on the...

Including interval sessions in your calendar or training plan for the UTMB® will be absolutely essential for optimal preparation for the great alpine race! Where should you do your interval sessions?...

As part of a training programme for the UTMB, altitude training is essential as it allows the body to adapt to the effects of the mountains and optimise your physical condition...

A key element of UTMB preparation, the shock weekend is even more essential if you need to prepare for the UTMB on flat terrain! Find out what this type of training camp involves and what...

Stair training is an excellent exercise if you need to prepare for the UTMB® on flat terrain, far from hilly or mountainous regions. It will deliver real quadriceps strengthening and...

Depending on whether you live in at least a hilly region or on flat terrain, your UTMB® training cannot be done under the same conditions. For those who live in areas with no elevation, there...

To succeed in your UTMB® training, you need to set up a sort of calendar or schedule. This should be built backwards from the race date and will allow you to manage...

Precisely defining your training will certainly be one of the key steps to prepare for the UTMB®. Planning and organising your training is indeed vital to handle the workload required...