“Could this craze be linked to a pressing desire to deconfin? To travel while playing sports? To breathe the pure mountain air? They ask themselves.
13 races from July 15 to 18
The answer to all these questions lies in one number, the number of registrations. There are already 4,464 athletes who will, if the epidemic allow it, be present at the start of a of the 13 races scheduled from July 15 to 18, 2021.
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Namely that the Ut4M 40 Belledonne which integrates the vertical kilometer is already full. Ditto for the 40 Chartreuse which also filled up very quickly. “We have also seen great success for the 160 Challenge, leader in stage ultratrails, and the 80 Challenge, both of which exceed 90% fill,” says the organization.
So to cope with this influx, especially novice runners, she suggests subscribing to the program “coaching by Ut4M”. Trail runners benefit from a training plan specifically designed for the event they have chosen via the “made in Grenoble” application and the advice of Rémi Marcel.
To know more : www.ut4m.fr.
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