Signing up for a cyclosportive is often an important step in your cycling career. While taking the start of a cycling race can be a daunting prospect, especially when you’re taking part for the first time, progressive preparation adapted to your level will enable you to tackle the race with confidence and, above all, with […]
“I’d like to learn how to bounce back after a failure “, ” I can’t stop brooding when I’ve failed “, ” I’m unable to deal with my frustration if things don’t go as I planned ” … These are just a few examples of what I often hear in consultation and which testify to […]
Whatever your level, training also means knowing how to prevent injury. Poor recovery, imperfect technique or a poorly managed training load can quickly lead to injury. To continue progressing without injury, it’s essential to adopt the right reflexes. 1. Gradually increase your training load The aim of training is to subject the body to constraints […]
As the months go by, the sporting year puts the body under constant pressure. Taking an annual break can therefore be very beneficial: I explain why in this article. Why make an annual cut? Endurance sports, such as trail running, give the body little respite. Training hard all year round means exerting a progressive physical […]
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. […]
If you feel that “failure” is a dirty word, that you think you “should” get everything right all the time, then this article might be of interest to you 😊 What do the champions have to say? To succeed, you have to know how to fail. At the risk of stagnating or even regressing. Doubt […]
In running, the key to progress often lies in the way you train. This means learning to manage effort over time, adapting to the terrain and, above all, listening to your body. A number of tools, such as heart rate, speed (pace) and perception of effort/sensations, are simple benchmarks. Each offers a way of assessing […]
When you start running, you quickly hear about HRmax, VO2max, MAS and HRV. These terms may seem technical, but they’re very useful for improving your training, progressing, managing your efforts and avoiding common mistakes, such as overtraining. Here’s a simple guide to what these indicators are for, even as a beginner runner. HRmax – Maximum […]
Would you like to discover effective, easy-to-use mental preparation tools? Then this section is for you! Today, I’m telling you the story of Lina, who loved building her “concentration bubble”. Systematic competition failures I remember our first date very well. Lina was 9 years old. She practices figure skating at a high level. It was […]