Born to Run: the Tarahumara secret

"In the hills of Mexico, a tribe of Indians carries an ancient secret: a diet and fitness regimen that has allowed them to outrun death...

Chaîne des Puys: orienteering training

After Tuesday's maritime marathon in Noirmoutier , this Friday's ultra marathon was totally different: elevation, mountain views, ra...

Noirmoutier-en-l’Ile: another marathon

There is an official marathon in Noirmoutier, le Marathon de l'Epine. An interesting one, one during which you need to outrun the sea to...

Cupertino's Blackberry: a farm in the city

After last week's 100-mile race on the Western States trail , it felt good to stay in town and enjoy a long and festive weekend in Cuper...

Western States 2009: digging deep

I spent the whole day and evening with Dan Moores in my mind. As you might have read in my previous post (Western States: H -9) , John Tren...

Western States 2009: H - 9

It is getting really close and the to do list is down to a very few items: relax, eat well, sleep well, hydrate well, relax, relax. A short ...

My Brooks tapering camp: Day 4

Early running for a few but tapering for most of us this Sunday morning, as we prepared to leave after these vibrant three days at Crystal M...