THE 2019 UTMB® COURSE, INSIDERS TIPS BY ELITE ATHLETES

Join Sébastien Chaigneau and Fernanda Maciel, who have been on the podiums of the biggest trail running races, to learn how to manage the first part of the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc 2019 (UTMB®), from the start line to Les Contamines, passing by Les Houches and St-Gervais.

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UTMB: IS YOUR COMPRESSION ON POINT?

Chamonix is to trail running what Kona is to triathlon. The Mecca. The Holy Grail. The ultimate reward after hours of hard work to get fit and to qualify. This is a race you have spent a year preparing for: now is not the time to mess it up. Efficient compression is a key factor which can greatly enhance your performance. UTMB® will be beautiful, yet it will be pitiless. You better be ready.

UTMB®: ARE YOU READY ?

Chamonix is to trail running what Kona is to triathlon. The Mecca. The Holy Grail. The ultimate reward after hours of hard work and qualification anguish. This is a race you have spent a year preparing for. Taper week is not the time mess it up: make sure you know where to run. Pro trail runner Paul Giblin shares a few of his favourite routes so you don’t get lost and cook your legs!