Yanaa's Reading Corner

Chris and Anouck have been coming to Chamonix for more than 30 years. This year, we put our heads together with our athletes to bring you the best recommendations for...

What science says about lactate gels and fermented foods.

At the start of a 50K trail race, almost anything sounds edible. Your legs are fresh. Your stomach feels calm. You packed enough gels for an expedition. You’re convinced your...

Discover the best real foods for endurance sports, from rice cakes and potatoes to savoury purées and isotonic drinks for long runs and rides.

After several hours of running, sweet stops working and savoury becomes irresistible. Discover why trail runners crave broth, potatoes, bread, or savoury purées during long sessions and ultras.

Trail running has exploded in popularity over the last few years, and once you’ve spent a few hours running through forests, mountain ridges, or alpine trails, it’s easy to understand...

Most experienced cyclists already understand training. They track watts. Follow structured plans. Analyse climbs on Strava. Obsess over tyre pressure, aerodynamics, recovery metrics, and FTP numbers.And yet many still plateau. Not...

Cycling performance is not only built on strong legs, expensive bikes, and long training sessions. What cyclists eat plays a huge role in how fast they ride, how long they...

Cycling looks simple from the outside. You buy a bike, put on a helmet, start pedalling, and somehow end up with very strong opinions about tyre width, coffee stops, saddle...

Learn when to use energy gels, electrolytes, bars, drinks and real food for running, cycling, trail, triathlon and endurance sports.

Feeling sick of energy gels during long runs? Discover why sweetness fatigue, digestion, and fueling overload can make endurance nutrition harder.

Discover several simple recipes for homemade electrolyte-rich isotonic drinks for natural hydration during sports. Simple ingredients, fresh flavors, and easy-to-prepare drinks.