Introduction to trail running in Ariège (Pyrenees)

Description

In the heart of the Pyrenees massif, this 2 or 3-day trail course will enable you to discover and perfect your running techniques in the Ariège mountains. It is particularly suited to beginners wishing to acquire basic trail running techniques and correct their shortcomings.

The + of this course:

• Small groups allowing personalized training.
• A mountain leader specialized in this field and accustomed to the competitive environment .
• Pedagogical courses.
• Correction of your techniques.
• Friendliness and fun guaranteed.

To further improve your performance and technique, I also offer:

• a trail training course in the Gavarnie cirque,
• a one-day snow trail course in Ariège,
• a high-altitude trail course in Font-Romeu and
• 4 days of trail fitness training in Ariège.

Program

D1: Trail on varied terrain, from 8 to 13km, 600 to 900 meters of positive altitude difference.

Morning:

• Meet in Ussat-les-Bains, 20 minutes drive from Foix.
• Observation of each person's running techniques and measure of the heart rate.
• Work on downhill and uphill techniques.
• Breathing while running workshop (yoga running).
• Posture workshop.

Afternoon:

• Sheathing and muscle-strengthening exercises.
• Yoga session on body positioning and breathing.

D2: Mountain trail on varied terrain, from 10 to 15km, 700 to 1000 meters of positive altitude difference.

Morning:

• Warm-up techniques before a race.
• Deepening of techniques seen the day before.
• Techniques for using poles.
• Adaptation of effort to the course.

Afternoon:

• Recovery yoga session.
• Analysis of objectives and development of individual training plans on request.

D3 (optional): Recovery trail.

• Workshop to prepare an effort drink.
• Recovery trail.
• Additional nutrition training.

The price includes

• Supervision by the mountain leader, specialist of trail.
• Organization of the trail course.
• Trail coaching.
• Pedagogical courses and techniques.
• Civil liability insurance.
• Accommodation.
• Food and supplies.

• Can be extended to 3 days at a cost of 378€.

The price does not include

• Transport to and from Ussat-les-Bains.
• Day 1 Picnic.
• Drinks and energy supplements.
• Repatriation and cancellation insurance.
• The rental of hiking poles.
• Anything not mentioned in "The price includes".

Accommodation

• Accommodation in a chalet.
• Possibility to arrive the day before (65€ /person).
• Possibility for a companion to come at the chalet with full board (65€ per night).

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