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Trail
running & fitness
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Alpine
Trail Running & Fitness Camps
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| Chamonix
Trail Running Camp |
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week long Alpine trail running camps are based in Chamonix,
at the foot of Mont Blanc, as there are hundreds of kilometers
of trails to choose from. We offer a great balance of
running, coaching, and trail running advice, preparation
and top tips. |
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Winter
trails &
snowshoeing |
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the winter months you don't have to stop your trail running!
We organise running days on winter tracks, and also using
snowshoes. The
winter is an amazing time to run, and to comsolidate your
training before the summer season, in glorious scenery. |
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| Alpine
Fitness Camps |
| Spend
a week in the Alps focused on aerobic altitude fitness
training.
We
train you holistically and aim to improve your fitness
via lifestyle coaching. Be prepared for the what should
be the toughest and yet the most rewarding week of your
life. |
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Demi
UTMB
Weekend |
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Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB) is the mythical trail
race around Mont Blanc. If you are thinking of running
in this race ever, or have got a space and would like
to learn the trail, we offer Demi UTMB weekends to run
either half of this amazing course. |
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| Chamonix
Marathon |
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you are running the Chamonix Marathon or Cross, we offer
spaces on a series of days running up to the event, to
run sections of the course, whilst in your tapering week,
and to get a full briefing on the race route, and to discuss
your race tactics, kit etc. |
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Leaders
/ coaches & Personal Trainers
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There
is nothing purer and more liberating than running through
the stunning scenery of the Alps, and it is no wonder
that trail running has become so popular in recent years.
Whether you are a frequent runner, or are relatively new
to the sport, there is lots to learn about; the choice
of equipment, coping with different terrain, the use of
poles, running on steep ground, what to carry, the effects
of altitude, and much more... |
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range of trail running courses and camps in the Alps are
aimed at confirmed runners who are running between 10km
and half marathon distances on the flat, who want to discover
the delights of off road Alpine trail running. If you
have any previous cross country experience, it is a bonus,
but not a pre-requisite. The key is to introduce you to
the region, and to enjoy some great runs and altitude
training sessions. |
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So
what sets us apart from other trail running camps? All
of our are led by very experienced trail runners, who
have raced in some of the greatest trail races in the
world, such as the UTMB (read
more here). Our course leaders are also
dual qualified as Personal Trainers and International
Mountain Leaders. The experience and qualifications of
the trail running course leaders, is second to none. We
don't believe that an elite runner makes a good coach.
They must be highly qualified, professional and approachable
too. Trails beat egos! Our trail running courses are all
run by finishers, not elite level DNF types. |
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courses are all run by passionate trail runners, but more
important than that they are all highly qualified leaders
too, who really know the region and the best trails to
run whatever the weather and conditions. The fact that
they are out running every day is your guarantee of the
best standards and passion.
Alpine Fitness and Trail
Running camps are run by fully qualified UIMLA International
Mountain Leaders (a legal requirement for leading groups
in the Alps), who are also Personal Trainers too. This
ensures that you are coached by highly experienced professionals,
who regularly compete in world class events. |
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We
are the local experts. No other UK operator offers these
courses, who is based in Chamonix Mont Blanc. |
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All
our leaders are fully qualified to lead you in the Alps,
and are themselves keen active trail runners too. |
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You
have access to unparallelled amounts of local knowledge,
nutritional, equipment and training advice. |
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We
have a very experienced in-resort team, who are there
to assist you throughout your stay in the Alps. |
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Chamonix
has some of the most amazing views in all of the Alps,
as well as the best trail running routes. |
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Bespoke
trail running courses / days
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can put together any trail running day or package you would
like on a bespoke basis, but here are three of the most popular
choices, that we have operated multiple times in the past, to
give you some inspiration. Below these options are the prices
for booking one of our qualified Personal Trainers, and their
hourly rates. |
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| Demi
Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB) Weekend |
Option
1 (1st half c.75km)
Chamonix - Contamines - Courmayeur
Sat: c.6 hours running, start
in Chamonix, then Les Contamines, Notre Dame de
la Gorge, the Col de Bonhomme then the Col de Croix
de Bonhomme hut, where you stay.
Sun:c.6 hours running, descent to Chapieux,
then Col de la Seigne, Lac Combal, Arete Mont Favre,
to Courmayeur. Bus to Chamonix. |
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2 (2nd half c.95km)
Courmayeur - Champex - Chamonix
Sat:
c.6 hours running, bus over to Courmayeur, run to
Bertone, then Bonatti, Arniva, Grand Col Ferret,
Ferret, Fouly, Issert and up to Champex-Luc for
the night.
Sun:c.6 hours running, to Bovine, Col de
Forclaz, Catogne, Vallorcine, Tete aux Vents, Flegere,
and then down back to Chamonix. |
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| Winter
trail running and snowshoe racing |
Background
During
the winter months you don't have to stop your trail
running! We organise running days on winter tracks,
and also using snowshoes. The
winter is an amazing time to run, and to comsolidate
your training before the summer season, in glorious
scenery. |
Itinerary
You spend a day winter trail running
on a mixture of prepared trails, then icy tracks,
and deeper snow where you may opt to use snowshoes.
Days are run on demand. |
Inclusions
The price is for the guiding only,
as well as the provision of snowshoes and avalanche
safety gear. Budget for valley transport and any
cable cars that you opt for. |
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| Chamonix
Marathon du Mont Blanc training days |
Background
If you are running the Chamonix Marathon or Cross,
we offer spaces on a series of days running up to
the event, to run sections of the course, whilst
in your tapering week, and to get a full briefing
on the race route, and to discuss your race tactics,
kit etc. |
Itinerary
On alternate days running up to the
Chamonix Marathon du Mont Blanc, we run four quarters
of the race.
Day
1:
Chamonix - Vallorcine
Day
2:
Vallorcine - Tre-le-Champ
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3:
Tre-le-Champ - La Flegere
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4:
La Flegere - Planpraz |
Inclusions
The price is for the guiding only,
so budget for valley transport and any cable cars
that you opt for. |
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| Price:
£399pp inc. hut (based on 2) |
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| Price:
£75pp per day (based on 2) |
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£50pp per day (based on 2) |
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| Personal
Trainer bespoke training sessions |
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you are visiting Chamonix, and do not want a full
day of trail running, our team of Personal Trainers
can also be booked by the hour for shorter training
runs or mountain fitness assessment sessions. For
example if you would like to book a series of 1.5
to 2 hour runs during your stay in Chamonix, these
would cost £50 per session, though obviously
you could book on your own or split the cost with
your friends, as a trainer can take up to 8 in your
private group. More
INFO |
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| Price:
£25 per hour or part thereof
(based on 2 hours minimum). If you book five or
more private sessions during a week then the price
is reduced to £20 per hour or part thereof. |
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Equipment
lists for trail running...
When anyone books a trail running
course with Icicle, they are sent a detailed course specific
kit list, though as a free resource you can view a generic
trail running kit list clicking on the logo to the right. |
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Ultra
Trail du Mont Blanc CCC
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Winter
night trail running
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Ultra
Trail du Mont Blanc 2011
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(Courmayeur-Champex-Chamonix)
98km long, +5600m vertical
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On snowshoes from Servoz
to Plaine Joux at night
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(UTMB,
France, Italy, Switzerland)
170km long, +9700m vertical
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