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DISTANCE : la boisson d’effort bio pour aller loin, naturellement

DISTANCE: the organic sports drink to go far, naturally

Quick summary: 💧 DISTANCE : new 100% organic sports drinks, designed with the community for natural hydration and stable energy. 🥥 Mint & Coconut Water • 🍒 Cherry Juice & Lemon: two ultra-drinkable profiles, without...
Campus | Préparation nutritionnelle

Campus | Nutritional Preparation

Quick summary: ⚡ Nutritional preparation begins several days before the race: hydration, appropriate diet and carbohydrate load. 🥗 Reduce fiber and fat 48 hours before to limit digestive risks and keep digestion smooth. 💧 Hydrate...
Campus | Sucré VS salé

Campus | Sweet vs. Savory

Quick summary: 🍫 Sweets dominate sports nutrition (bars, drinks), but too much can be sickening. 🥖 Alternating between sweet and savory foods helps to stimulate appetite and maintain energy intake. ⚡ Introducing salt after 3...
Ambassadeur : Jérémy Prevost

Ambassador: Jérémy Prevost

Hello Jeremy! To begin, can you introduce yourself? I am Jérémy Prévost, 36 years old, from Méribel in the 3 Valleys. I am a freeride skier. What sport do you play? And for how long?...
Campus | Charge glucidique

Campus | Carbohydrate Load

Quick summary: ⚡ Carbohydrate loading = increasing carbohydrates 36–72h before a long race to saturate glycogen stores. 🍝 Official recommendation: 8–12 g of carbohydrates/kg/day for 2–3 days (pasta, rice, white bread, compotes). ✅ Effects: better...
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,...
Campus | Nutrition en trek

Campus | Nutrition on the go

Quick summary: 🥾 A multi-day trek requires a suitable nutritional strategy: energy, practicality, recovery. ⚡ Objective: to cover >3000 kcal/day, with a good weight/energy ratio and intake of carbohydrates + lipids. 🍫 Dried fruits, bars,...
Campus | Nutrition avant l'effort : pourquoi c’est important.

Campus | Pre-exercise nutrition: why it's important.

Quick summary: ✅ Eating well before exercise replenishes your reserves and optimizes your performance. ⚠️ The meal should be easily digestible, rich in complex carbohydrates and low in fat. ❌ Avoid heavy, high-fiber or new...
Campus | Alimentation en ultra

Campus | Ultra Food

Quick summary: ✅ In ultra-running, nutrition is a central strategy: you have to nourish your body as much as you push it. ⚡ Recommended intake: 60 to 90 g of carbohydrates/hour, with a mix of...
Ambassadrice : Laurie Renoton

Ambassador: Laurie Renoton

Hello Laurie! To start, can you introduce yourself? Hello! My name is Laurie RENOTON, I am 32 years old and I am from the Bauges mountains. I am a full-time mountain bike instructor. What sport...
TOR des Géants : nutrition et mental avec Clément

TOR of the Giants: Nutrition and Mental Strength with Clément

To delve into the world of the Tor des Géants is to embark on an extraordinary adventure. This legendary race in the Aosta Valley attracts ultra-trail enthusiasts from all over the world every year. Just...
Campus | S’entraîner à jeun : bonne idée ou piège pour l’organisme ?

Campus | Training on an empty stomach: good idea or a trap for the body?

Quick summary: ✅ Fasted training promotes fat utilization and can improve basic endurance. ⚠️ No magical effect on weight loss or overall performance. ❌ Not recommended for long, intense or technical efforts and activities. Why...