Inspiration
Finding the right position on your bike with Pauline Corlobé
By Laurène Philippot

In this episode of the Sportive Outdoor podcast, I spoke to Pauline Corlobé, former top-level BMX athlete and physiotherapist specializing in bike fitting, to find out all about the adjustments you need to make on your bike to get the right position. Listen to the podcast Watch the video interview Episode summary In this episode, […]

Cycling alone from Paris to Budapest with Mathilde Sipos
By Laurène Philippot

In this episode of the Sportive Outdoor podcast, I welcomed Mathilde Sipos, better known under the pseudonym En route Mathilde, to share with us the story of her solo cycling trip from Paris to Budapest. Watch the video interview Listen to the podcast Episode summary Mathilde Sipos, better known on Instagram under the pseudonym “En […]

Sporty but sedentary? The hidden risks of the office with Mathilde Mathieu
By Laurène Philippot

In this episode of the podcast La Sportive Outdoor, I spoke to Mathilde Mathieu, a physiotherapist specializing in occupational health, about sedentary lifestyles… Which can totally affect us as sportswomen too! Watch the video interview Listen to the podcast Episode summary In this episode of La Sportive Outdoor, Mathilde Mathieu, a physiotherapist specializing in prevention […]

From competition to bikepacking with Valérie Pellissier [Portraits of Valais women].
By Laurène Philippot

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 […]

Ultracycling: when things don’t go as planned with Louisa Moreau
By Laurène Philippot

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 […]

Chamonix-Zermatt mountain bike crossing with Morgane Jonnier
By Laurène Philippot

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 […]

The year women redefine ultracycling
By Geneviève Healey

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 […]

A musher’s life with Violaine Girard Grau [Portraits of Valais women] [Portraits de Valaisannes
By Laurène Philippot

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 […]

Climbing and living with endometriosis with Svana Bjarnason
By Laurène Philippot

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 […]