Welcome to Explore, the COOKNRUN blog. Discover our nutrition tips, stories from our adventurers, advice on how to avoid burnout, and much more. Happy reading!

Que manger en gravel ? Le guide simple.

What to eat while gravel biking? The simple guide.

In gravel biking, nutrition is mainly about maintaining stability: consistent energy, continuous hydration, and controlled digestion. The simplest basic rule: solids + liquids, with regular intake before feeling hungry. After 3 to 4 hours, alternating...
Campus | Fringales : comment éviter ?

Campus | Cravings: how to avoid them?

Quick summary: ⚡ Hunger pangs = drop in blood sugar + depletion of glycogen → energy crash. 🍫 It is prevented by regular intake: 30 to 90 g of carbohydrates/h (bars, dried fruit, white bread,...
Boisson d’effort menthe et eau de coco : un duo de choc

Mint and coconut water sports drink: a powerful duo

Quick Summary: The DISTANCE Mint & Coconut Water effort drink combines hydration, carbohydrates, and natural electrolytes in an organic and digestible formula. With approximately 42g of carbohydrates per 500ml, it is particularly suitable for long...
Nutrition marathon : le guide complet (prépa + jour J)

Marathon Nutrition: The Complete Guide (Training + Race Day)

Too long to read? Here's the quick summary: A marathon relies on 3 levers: glycogen reserves (before), regular intake (during), recovery (after). The most effective strategy is simple and tested: break it down, drink early,...
Expédition en Daronnerie

Shipping to Daronnerie

When I was asked to write an adventure story, I thought to myself: I have so much to tell, it's going to be great to be able to share it! Between bike trips in Sri...
Du petit massif aux sommets mythiques

From small massifs to legendary peaks

Can you introduce yourself? (Who you are today, beyond projects and images.) Hi! My name is David Amm, I'm 25 years old and I'm from Alsace. I grew up in a small village at the...
Week-end ski de randonnée à la Dent Parrachée (Vanoise) 11 & 12 avril 2026

Ski touring weekend at Dent Parrachée (Vanoise) April 11 & 12, 2026

On April 11-12, 2026, COOKNRUN is partnering with Lagoped and Nunam Aventures for a small-group ski touring weekend at the Dent Parrachée refuge. A guided, demanding, and friendly trip, designed for those who want to...
The Speed Project : 550km de désert

The Speed Project: 550km of Desert

We thought we had as much chance of being selected to run The Speed Project as winning the lottery. And guess what? At the end of March, we found ourselves in Los Angeles. And it...
Fay Manners & Mélanie Grünwald : “Elles Aussi” première ascension féminine d’une voie mixte

Fay Manners & Mélanie Grünwald: "Elles Aussi" first female ascent of a mixed route

Fay Manners and Mélanie Grünwald, COOKNRUN athletes, have made the first female ascent of Elles Aussi (M7+ A0), a challenging new mixed route on the Tête aux Chamois. Three days of winter mountaineering combining mixed...
Pourquoi choisir les plats lyophilisés COOKNRUN ?

Why choose COOKNRUN freeze-dried meals?

When on an adventure, what you eat is an ally for performance, morale, and recovery. COOKNRUN freeze-dried meals: recipes cooked in France, organic, plant-based, simple, and easy to digest. Lightweight, rehydratable format, suitable for trekking,...
CAMPUS | Antioxydants et sport : rôle réel et bonnes pratiques

CAMPUS | Antioxidants and sport: actual role and best practices

⚡ Intense effort generates oxidative stress, a normal but monitored phenomenon. 🛡️ Antioxidants protect cells and support recovery. 🍎 The best sources remain food-based, varied, and natural. Oxidative stress: an unavoidable part of effort With...
Mélanie Grünwald : Cap sur l’ouverture de voie dans le désert

Mélanie Grünwald: Setting a Course for a First Ascent in the Desert

After her solo ascent of Ama Dablam, Mélanie Grünwald experienced a period of physical fragility that led her to intensive care. To recover, she set out to open 14 new climbing routes in the Moroccan...