Trail run season is happening. But where can you work on your Mountain Legs, if you live in a flat country? I went to the Vosges in France for a week of trail running and to see if I could find some serious steep mountains to run up. Join me on this adventure.
This training week was my second week in the mountains to prepare for the Ultra Trail Mont-Blanc’s CCC. The first week was in Courmayeur, Italy: https://youtu.be/Mvx8fXg7vu0?si=5825gI13rCy-5CNb
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What an absolutely gorgeous place for a running holiday (my favourite kinds of holidays now!!) I was so surprised when you said the Vosges are the closest mountains to where you live, 'cause they're not exactly next door to you, but yeah I guess they must be!! And this evening here near Paris its raining yet AGAIN!!🤦♀ What a year!! I've never had to keep washing trail shoes so much before!!🤣 But I was lucky enough to get a perfect morning for a local trail marathon last weekend, my second in only 2 weeks, and I pushed on despite the fatigue and aching body, getting my first ever 4th place … pretty happy with that!! I figured that running a few races close together would make good training for running tired in those longer ultras one day!! My next 50k is in 2 weeks!!! Your excitement at doing the CCC is infectious, will absolutely be cheering for you from afar John!!!🙋♀
Quite a trainingscamp John! And again beautiful scenery 🤩 And did I just discover the secret ingredient in the cola (recognised the shape of the bottle👌) Much luck on the trail du Saint-Jacques 💪💪