In this episode of the special “Portraits of Valais women” series of the La Sportive Outdoor podcast, I interview Valérie Pellissier, a cyclist who founded Val Bike Expérience, which offers guided bikepacking holidays. Watch the video interview Listen to the podcast Episode summary Valérie Pellissier, a former endurance sports competitor, is the central figure in […]
With the festive season just around the corner, hearty meals follow one another, chocolates make their way into every nook and cranny, and training rhythms are turned upside down. For many of us, this time of year is synonymous with pleasure, but also with apprehension: fear of putting on weight, breaking our sporting routine or […]
In this episode of the podcast, I spoke to Louisa Moreau about her first ultra bike race, which didn’t go at all as she’d imagined… Watch the video interview Listen to the podcast Episode summary Louisa Moreau’s first ultra-cycling experience was harder, more intense and more confusing than she had imagined. In this episode, she […]
In this episode of the podcast, I welcome Morgane Jonnier, professional Enduro mountain biker, who crossed Chamonix-Zermatt in five days with her friend Sophie Riva. Watch the video interview Listen to the podcast Episode summary Morgane Jonnier, a professional mountain biker, former gendarme and enthusiast of a life on the move, talks in this episode […]
Long perceived as a male bastion, ultracycling is now undergoing a quiet but determined transformation. In recent years, various organizations have launched initiatives to increase female participation in their events. Initially timid, these actions have grown in scope, and the year 2025 has confirmed this shift with frank and assertive gestures. From the inside, we […]
Here’s a test of the Altra Olympus 275, the high-end version of the iconic Olympus, the brand’s most popular trail shoe. Here’s my opinion after testing them on a variety of trails. Test video summary My summary What I liked What I liked less How do you use the Altra Olympus 275? The Altra Olympus […]
In this special episode of the podcast, I welcome Violaine Girard-Grau, a passionate musher with an impressive track record who organizes activities for the general public with her pack of huskies. Watch the video interview Listen to the podcast Episode summary Musher and founder ofAlpes’ Huskies, Violaine Girard-Grau devotes her life to her dogs and […]
In this episode of the podcast La Sportive Outdoor, I welcomed French-Icelandic climber Svana Bjarnason to share her story about the disease that affects her: endometriosis. Watch the video interview Listen to the podcast Episode summary In this episode, Svana Bjarnason, a Franco-Icelandic climber on the international circuit, shares a rare testimonial: that of a […]
On November 22 and 23, 2025, the first Trail Summit was held in Aix-les-Bains, a conference dedicated to health and performance organized by the Ecole de Trail. It was a great event, with some top-quality speakers. I wasn’t able to attend all the conferences, but here are 10 key points that I felt were important. […]