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!

Trois nouvelles voies, un hiver d'exploration : la trilogie suisse de Fay Manners

Trois nouvelles voies, un hiver d'exploration : la trilogie suisse de Fay Manners

Fay Manners: trois nouvelles voies mixtes ouvertes en un hiver. Des journées passées à chercher des lignes là où il n’y en avait pas. Des décisions prises sur le terrain, des partenaires embarqués dans une...
COOKNRUN x Aurora Gravel Rally Series

COOKNRUN x Aurora Gravel Rally Series

At COOKNRUN, we love projects that make sense.And when it comes to gravel, adventure, and several days on the bike, we're always on board. It's therefore only natural that we are partners of the Aurora...
Camille Albisser, gagnante Desertus Bikus 2026

Camille Albisser, gagnante Desertus Bikus 2026

Peux-tu te présenter en quelques mots ? Je m’appelle Camille Albisser, j’ai 30 ans et je vis au Pays basque. J’ai commencé le vélo pendant le Covid, en 2021, et j’entame aujourd’hui ma quatrième saison...
La checklist parfaite du matériel Bivouac

The Perfect Bivouac Gear Checklist

🏕️ Bivouac: essential accessories not to forget Going on a bivouac is a chance to enjoy a wild escape, far from noise and screens. But to ensure the adventure remains a pleasure, it's best not...
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...