Trail running in Puy de Dôme, Auvergne

3 days trail running around Puy de Dôme in Auvergne, to train and improve your skills, with Caroline, UIMLA mountain leader and Thomas, pro trail runner.

Group

3 Days

Apr - Oct

High

Intermediate

Description

A 3-day trail running stage in the heart of the Domes mountain chain (Aydat), in Auvergne. On the land of Thomas Lorblanchet, high level trail runner and physiotherapist.

During this trail running trip in Auvergne, supervised by mountain and trail professionals, you will practice intensively to answer all the questions you have. How to train more efficiently? What are some tips to avoid injury and overtraining? What types of workouts will make me grow in a smart way and for the long-term?

Through sharing experiences and the advice of Thomas, you will leave this weekend full of new information!

This course will be supervised by me and Thomas, born in Clermont-Ferrand. Palmares: 1st world champion Trail, 4 times winner of the Grande Course des Templiers, Leadville 100 Winner (2012), also 5th in the Western States (2015)…

Some highlights of this course are: – An exceptional stay with the presence of a trail champion: Thomas Lorblanchet; – An approach sports / health and physio / osteo; – A warm and friendly accommodation in cottage; – Professional advice to progress in trail during 3 days; – The discovery of a unique trail playground through the Auvergne volcanoes.

In the ‘extra’ section below, you’ll find information about the required trail running level you need to have. You will also see the equipment that you need to bring with you.

During these 3 days we will run on average 20-35km a day and go up from 1000 to 2000 meters. We will mainly be on single tracks and varied terrain. We will partially be on aerial paths.

Are you interested in this course or any other trail outing that I organize in the Alps and elsewhere? Then please contact me! I'd be happy to take you running on these beautiful mountain trails and coach you in your training and learning. And if you are looking for a trail running trip by the sea, have a look at this one in the Calanques, Marseille.

Price includes

Accommodation included
Guiding fee
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner

Price details

Price includes:
2 nights' accommodation in a hotel (2 to 3 people per room) - extra nights are available upon request.
Full board at the hotel
Supervision by a qualified mountain leader
Price does not include:
Individual insurance
Food supplements (energy bars and drinks)
Personal expenses
Beverages during meals
Additional nights
Individual transfers in the event of interruption of the outing or stay

Itinerary

Day 1: Warm-up - Conference on Training

Welcome at the hotel by Damien, your coach, briefing on your stay, warm-up trail outing, return to the hotel late afternoon, evening conference on training planning about how to organize your training and competition season for better with Christophe GAY, University Diploma in Analysis, optimization of trail running performance, and dinner at the hotel.

Day 2: Trail Outing, Circuit Training, Conference on Injuries

Breakfast in the morning, technical approach to terrain, technical outing on varied terrain, hill work session, advice in the field, return to the hotel at the end of the morning, lunch at the hotel, circuit training and proprioception with sheathing work, muscle strengthening and mobility (approx. 1 hour), relax with a paddle or kayak activity on the lake before a well-deserved beer break, evening discussion on injury prevention, and dinner at the hotel.

Day 3: Long Outing and End of the Activity

Breakfast in the morning, trekking outing on varied terrain in the Sancy massif, return to the hotel in the early afternoon, closing lunch, debriefing, end of course at the end of the day (around 4:30 p.m.).

Details

More info

A minimum number of participants (defined in advance) is required for the departure to take place. If the number of participants is insufficient and the departure is cancelled, clients will be informed via a phone call at least a week prior to the scheduled departure date and will receive a complete refund.

Clients are required to have a multi-risk insurance, covering cancellation fees, rescue and accident, repatriation and baggage loss or theft.

(Stage trail en présence de T. Lorblanchet)

Companion price: 326 €.

Advanced level:

Regular practice of running and other endurance sports : 3-4 times a week for at least 1:15h
Regular practice of running in varied terrain, experience & participation in races or nature trails 20 to 40km
Occasional practice of mountain hiking
Be able to progress at a minimum speed of 600m D + / hr for 1 hour
Mountain environment Knowledge

Equipment:

During the day: a light backpack with a waterproof jacket, a long sleeve warm fleece type, a survival blanket, a whistle, an individual pharmacy kit*, a cap or headband, a hat and thin gloves, sunglasses suitable for running, long tights if you are wearing shorts to run, cereal bars and energy drinks, a plastic bag for waste, biodegradable toilet paper, a headlamp, a minimum reserve water of 1.5L, an elastic strapping strip and some cash
To wear: running short, a short-sleeved t-shirt, running socks and already worn trail shoes
For the whole stay: spare clothes for 3 days, a personal hygiene kit, spare shoes, a spare water socket, spare batteries for the headlamp, a pair of spare laces, a pocketknife and earplugs
Recommended additional equipment: poles and camera

Individual pharmacy kit: anti-friction cream, sunscreen, double skin dressings, elastic band, paracetamol, anti-diarrheal, antiseptic and personal drugs

Meeting point

In Aydat (La Cassière).

Equipment you will need to bring

Equipment: What to bring for the day : - A light rucksack including : - A waterproof jacket - A warm long-sleeved fleece top - Survival blanket and whistle - An individual first-aid kit - Cap or headband - Hat and thin gloves - Sunglasses suitable for running - Long tights if running shorts - Cereal bars and energy drink - Plastic bag for garbage - Biodegradable toilet paper - Headlamp - Minimum 1.5l water supply - Elastic strapping - A small amount of cash What to bring : - Running shorts - Short-sleeved t-shirt - A pair of running socks - Previously worn trail shoes For the whole stay : - Spare clothing for 3 days - Personal toiletries - Spare shoes - Spare water bottle - Earplugs or ear plugs - Floor mat (not compulsory) - Heart rate monitor (not mandatory) - Swimsuit Individual pharmacy: - Anti-chafing cream - Sun cream - Double-skin bandages - Elastic bandage - Paracetamol - Anti-diarrheal - Antiseptic - Personal medication Recommended additional equipment : - A pair of walking sticks - Camera

About the guide

-Caroline

4.9

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Mountain Leader

I hold the State Certificate of Mountain Leader (UIMLA), Athlete of Team Garmin Adventure. I won many trail competitions such as Oxygen Challenge, The Glaciers Tour of Vanoise, Albertville Trail, Drayes Blanches of Vercors, the Frison Roche Beaufort, Run and skate of Chamonix… I have also some racing podiums such as the Saintélyon, the Lyon Urban Trail, the Causses Marathon, the Allobroges. I am an ex-sportswoman of high level in rowing (World Championships, World Cups, France Championships). I have a mastery STAPS (Sport) and BEES First degree in rowing. I organise and supervise many trail courses in the Alps with a pro team, a friends group with whom we have a mission: Run and enjoy! I invite you to contact me if you want to train and/or discover these incredible massifs.

Languages

French | English

Certificates

UIMLA

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What people are saying about this trip

Jessica

J'ai eu l'opportunité de participer à deux stages, l'un dans le Cantal, l'autre à Chamonix. Un grand plaisir de partager une passion commune avec des participants très sympas de tous niveaux et de tous horizons. Caroline, une grande professionnelle de la montagne et du trail, n'a pas son pareil pour organiser ces rencontres, et tout cela dans une super ambiance et des paysages à couper le souffle.