Author Archives: Emily Schmitz

Taking things one chunk at a time in smaller, seasonal blocks, simplifies the process and helps the body to adapt to training stimulus. 

When he’s not serving up the best coffee in Chamonix, you can find him on the trails training for the Mont-Blanc Marathon.

Here are a few ways to spot the differences between ibex, chamois, mouflon, and deer in the Alps.

Looking for training support? We’ve developed a summary of coaching and training options to help you get ready for trail running in the Alps.

Foods you absolutely must try in the Alps, recommended by our most trusted trail foodies—Run the Alps’ guides and ultra runner friends!

On this short tour, we take you around the heart of Chamonix, visiting some of the town’s many trail running landmarks. 

Coming to Chamonix to trail run? Here’s the inside scoop, with input from more than a dozen local trail runners.

How do mountain huts, village inns and restaurants in France, Italy, and Switzerland handle dietary restrictions?

While small in size, races like Argentrail have everything you would find at a bigger event: a giant blow-up start line, a well-marked route with stocked aid stations, photographers and crowds cheering along the route, and wrapped up with an award ceremony and prizes.