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Last year, I went to Montreux to see Leonard Cohen at the city’s famous jazz festival. This year, I decided to visit this picturesque city again, but this time to race up a huge mountain overlooking what’s commonly referred to as the “Swiss Riviera.” What was I thinking? Intro to Trail Running Since moving to

I’ve observed over the years that Euro trail runners tend to be quite a bit more fashionable on the trails, than my American trail running pals. Well, I finally have some good news on that front. We’re catching up! (I know you’re all greatly relieved.) Okay, maybe I’m overstating the case here, but I am

Editor’s note: As we head into another summer season of trail running and trail racing in the Alps, Run the Alps’ Thom Fresneau takes a look back at a winter filled with some great trail running. In the Alps, races continue throughout the year, with some unique events during the wintery months. Here’s an overview of several

Shortly before packing up and joining the Swiss Run the Alps contingent, we were delighted to have a table at this year’s Mount Washington Road Race. One of the really famous hill climbs in the US, the 7.6-mile run to the summit of the Northeast’s highest peak features world-class runners. This year’s race was won by

In honor of David Letterman’s recent announcement that he’ll retire sometime in 2015, we here at Run the Alps have pulled together a Top 10 list of our very own—the Top 10 Reasons We Love Trail Running in the Alps. We’ll share the full list over the coming weeks. Ready for the first two? Here we

Run the Alps note: Last summer, the Run the Alps crew spent much of the summer busily researching trail running ideas and writing up descriptions. Along the way… things happen. Here’s one story from Jim Maddock, that we enjoyed and wanted to share.  All travelers have, at some point, experienced the “oh #%^*!” moment associated with

To everything thing– turn, turn, turn, there is a season—turn, turn, turn. I am a sucker for some pretty clichéd folk songs, including that one from Pete Seeger. (Probably in large part due to having gone to a summer camp run by Pete’s brother, John.) Pete had weightier things on his mind when he wrote

Or, How to Trail Run Through the Alps in 12 Days I have a bit of a problem with Switzerland, when it comes to trail running. When friends ask, “So, what’s the trail running like over there?” I start with the usual suspects: classic mountain huts, vistas that do literally get you to stop in

Here in the White Mountains of New Hampshire this morning, I can look over the edge of my laptop’s screen, and there’s snow on the peaks of Mount Adams and Mount Madison. Today, though, I’m occupied planning a summer of trail running around the Swiss Alps, including a number of trail races and, with my friends, co-leading two great tours.

Run the Alps is getting ready for its inaugural season! I’m really excited to announce that Run the Alps will be partnering with Alpinehikers, to create a series of trail running offerings in the Swiss Alps, beginning this summer.  Run the Alps will provide the trail running expertise, including our detailed knowledge of Swiss Alp