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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. ...

Henri Do TransCanada Bike Race Ultra Distance Podcast Näak

Podcast Episode #8 | TransCanada Bike Race with Henri Do

We are interviewing Henri Do, an ultra cyclist who completed the 1st edition of the longest race in the world, the TransCanada Bike Race. This race crosses Canada from North to South and from West to East, a journey of 12,500 km with more than 95,000 m of elevation gain.

Podcast Ultra Distance Special nutrition utmb mathieu blanchard marianne hogan thibaut garrivier arthur joyeux bouillon

Podcast Episode #7 | Nutrition for UTMB - Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc

For the UTMB, four professional athletes share their nutrition strategy during this legendary race. Arthur Joyeux-Bouillon, Thibaut Garrivier, Mathieu Blanchard and Marianne Hogan reveal how they will eat before and during their ultra marathon. This episode is full of useful information that you can apply during your ultra distance.

Näak Strava Segments | UTHC 2022

We created 3 NÄAK Strava segments for the 2022 edition of the UTHC. All participants of the UTHC will be able to compete on these segment and enter to win a prize!

Podcast Episode #6 | Race Across France with Steven Le Hyaric

In this episode, we have the pleasure of interviewing Steven Le Hyaric. He tells us about his atypical career, which led him to want to go from Buddhist monk to Ultra Cyclist, and his definition of happiness. He tells us about the Race Across France 2022 which he won in 6 days, and gives us his secrets: how he manages his sleep, his nutrition, and his recovery.

6 years together!

It's been 6 years since we launched Näak. Like an ULTRA, it's an extraordinary adventure made up of challenges and encounters! We have an incredible team and community that inspires us every day.

Gabriel Filippi - Ultra Distance Podcast 4 fois au sommet de l'Everest

Episode 4 | Quatre fois au sommet de l'Everest avec Gabriel Filippi

Dans cet épisode d'Ultra Distance, Gabriel revient sur ses nombreuses ascensions du Mont Everest. Il nous partage ses expériences que peu d’hommes ont réussi à accomplir et nous explique comment il est parvenu à se hisser en haut de l'Everest et du Lhotse (le 4ème plus haut sommet du monde)... en moins de 24 heures !⁠

5 Nutrition Tips for the Western State 100 miles by Marianne Hogan

5 Nutrition Tips for the Western States Endurance Run 100 miles by Marianne Hogan

Our ambassador Marianne Hogan reveals her top 5 nutrition tips before racing the Western States Endurance Run 100 Miles in the United States.

Stéphanie Simpson et sa course épique au Cocodona 250 - Näak ultra distance podcast

Episode 3 | La course épique de Stéphanie Simpson au Cocodona 250

Florent Beaufils Näak MIUT Madeira Island Ultra Trail

Portrait of an ultra trail runner and ultra designer, Florent Beaufils.

Florent Beaufils is an ultra traileur and ultra designer. He designed the design of our latest Ultra Energy Drink Mixes. We were happy to interview Flo for the launch of the drink mixes in France.

Ultra Distance | Élise Delannoy | Record du monde féminin de dénivelé en 24 heures

Episode 2 | Élise Delannoy - Record du monde féminin de dénivelé en 24 heures

L’athlète française marque l’histoire du trail en Septembre 2020 en établissant le premier record du monde féminin de dénivelé en 24 heures, parvenant à cumuler 16 572 m de D+, ce qui correspond à la quatrième performance (connue) de tous les temps, derrière trois hommes (Aurélien Dunand-Pallaz, Patrick Bohard et Luca Manfredi). Elle a parcouru 278 montées-descentes (520 m de long, 60 m D+) soit 144 km sur cette journée entière d’efforts. Découvrez son parcours atypique et sa tentative de battre le record du monde masculin de dénivelé positif en 24 heures.

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