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Congratulations! What was the first emotion that crossed your mind as you crossed the finish line in Courmayeur? As after every ultra, a great sense of pride and accomplishment. The joy of sharing it with...

Why Digestion Becomes Difficult During Exercise 🫀 During exercise, blood is directed to the muscles, not the intestines. ⚠️ Slowed digestion, reduced absorption, and digestive issues become more frequent. 🍽️ Fractionating, adapting textures, and training...

Hello Yael! To start, can you introduce yourself? Hi! I'm Yael Fourcy (or Yaeli on social media), I'm 27, I grew up in the Vercors near Grenoble, and I'm a sales representative and marketing coordinator...

When ski touring, many people think, “I’m not hungry, so I don’t need to eat.” This is the most common mistake. 👉 The cold masks hunger, but it doesn’t eliminate the need for energy. Your...

In the mountains, especially above 2000–2500 m, the body functions differently. Oxygen pressure drops, the body adapts, digestion slows down… and hunger signals become irregular. 👉 Result: some are extremely hungry, others can't swallow anything....

Immediately after exercise, your body enters a phase of maximum sensitivity to nutrients: this is the metabolic window . This lasts for approximately 30 to 60 minutes. Glycogen is resynthesized more quickly. Cell membranes absorb...

Adrien, a professional mountain bike rider and shaper who splits his time between the Costa Brava and Les Deux Alpes, recounts a journey marked by travel, passion, and a legendary victory at Crankworx. Currently third...

In November 2025, Fay Manners, COOKNRUN athlete, and Nicole Berthod opened a new route on the north face of Jebel Nassrani Sud: Mukatila (405 m / 365 m, 6a, A0) . This 11-pitch line expands...

Ski touring demands a massive energy expenditure: cold, altitude, sustained ascents, and technical descents. Without a strategy, performance drops quickly: unstable blood sugar, loss of mental clarity, hypothermia, or hunger pangs.

In the high mountains, every calorie counts. Between the cold, the altitude, decreased appetite, and long days of exertion, nutrition becomes an essential component of performance and safety. Eating well in mountaineering ensures your body...

In the mountains, whether cycling in winter or running an ultramarathon in sub-zero temperatures, the cold changes everything . To maintain its core temperature, the body increases its energy expenditure and mobilizes more carbohydrates. But...

Quick summary: 💧 Water is the primary fuel for performance : 2% dehydration = immediate decrease in physical and mental capabilities. ⚡ Hydration regulates body temperature, nutrient transport, and recovery. 🥥 Organic sports drinks ,...