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Golden goal: Emily Harrop on the road to Cortina 2026

One year before the Olympics, ski mountaineering star Emily Harrop shares her golden dream for Cortina. Discover her sport, training, and mountain passion.

What’s the recipe for a successful FKT?

On November 7th, Adam Peterman, an American athlete and rising star in ultra-trail, attempted to break the R2R2R FKT in the heart of Arizona’s Grand Canyon.

My Main Goal is the Diagonale des Fous. The UTMB is my Backup Goal.

Mathieu Blanchard opens up about potentially tackling two legendary ultra-trails. A unique interview beyond traditional media coverage.

NÄAK TIP#2 : POST INJURY COME BACK & WESTERN STATES SUCCESS WITH ADAM PETERMAN

How to not injure yourself during a trail ? How to healing ? How to rock the Western States ? Confidence of Adam Peterman, the Usain Bolt of Ultra-trail running.

NÄAK TIPS: SUCCEED YOUR FIRST TRAIL OF THE SEASON WITH MANON BOHARD & SYLVAIN CACHARD

NÄAK TIPS’ is our new series of articles in which our professional athletes share their advice and experience with you so that you too can achieve your goals on D-Day.

Baptiste Chassagne joins the Näak Pro Team

Antoine Collomb-Patton - Athlete of the French Handisport team

Antoine Collomb-Patton is an athlete of the French Handisport team. As a deaf person, he explains how he came to be.

Overcoming Multiple Sclerosis

We all have our reasons for going out to train on a daily basis. Whether it's an organized event or an unusual expedition, these X's in the calendar carry an undeniable discipline and motivation.

Luca Papi's views on how to successfully complete the Ultras

Professional trail runner, Luca Papi, 39 years old Italian, is not a full-time high-level sportsman. An attraction operator at Disneyland Paris, he arrived in France in 1998. Deciding to run to work, he runs an average of 20 to 40 km per day. This daily practice gave him the passion for trail running. Today he is one of the best in the field of ultra-trail, yet he did not suspect such endurance facilities.

Skiing in winter to run faster in summer 🏔️🏃🏽‍♂️

It's not easy to go running in the mountains when the snow makes most of the trails impassable.

10 DAYS SKI-MOUNTAINEERING BY LAURY GRENIER

If you are in search of that gravity-defying feeling of skiing through bottomless untracked powder you are in the right place!
Laury Grenier, student, experienced its end-of-semester academic period differently : a 10-day ski-mountaineering expedition as a final exam.

5 tips to stay in shape this winter

For many, winter is synonymous with "off season". But that doesn't mean it's a complete break! It's the best time to work on your weaknesses, vary your activities and prepare for the upcoming season. Here are 5 tips given by Jenève & Majorie from Filles du Nord to keep you moving during the cold season.

Quelques conseils pour votre première course en cyclisme sur route

Voici quelques conseils pour vous préparer au mieux à votre première course à vélo. Avant, pendant et après la course Katherine Bergeron de l'ECF (l'Équipe Cycliste Féminine) vous explique comment la vivre la plus sereinement possible.

ANTONIN LAUZIÈRE RUNS 660KM AROUND GASPESIA IN WINTER

In life as in nature, the storm often strikes without warning. In February 2021, following a dumb accident, I had to rush to the hospital for double surgery on my right ankle. Six screws, a plate and a ligament reconstruction later, my young ultra-marathon career seemed to be over before it had even begun. ...

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