One may think that ultramarathons are just the latest trendy thing among runners. That Gordy Ainsleigh invented the 100 milers or Dean Karnazes is the first popular ultramarathoner. But running beyond 26.2 miles is not something of the 21st century. As early as the 1920s the first endurance runners gathered together to compete against each … Read more
Here’s the second part of the interviews with top runners on the occasion of the 2010 UTMB. Check out also part 1 of this interview and stay tuned on Facebook and Twitter for live coverage of the race! What are the difficulties you expect the race might throw at you? Sebastien Chaigneau – I avoid … Read more
9 questions answered by a few of the best trail runners on the 2010 edition of the UTMB: Sebastien Chaigneau, Julien Chorier, Miguel Heras, Kilian Jornet, Karl Meltzer, Geoff Roes, Dawa Sherpa and Lizzy Hawker. Just a couple of notes before going to the juicy stuff: those are just the athletes I had the chance … Read more
Last year the world mountain running champion and double winner of the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc added to his regular competition season two new challenges, the crossing of Corsica and the Tahoe Rim Trail. Two impressive ultrarunning records which put the Catalan runner even a little higher among the top athletes of this sport. … Read more