Training – Digital Steak

Road Tripping in the Wild West – Part 1

Charley Radcliffe — Thu, 22 Sep 2016 11:07:22 +0000

They don’t call this place Big Sky country for no reason – photos just can’t do it justice and we have completely lucked out with the weather and the time of year. It is quieter than just a few weeks earlier and the wide open roads are ours alone. Well, and the monster trucks cruising...

Running with Legends – The North Face athletes shake out runs at the UTMB

Charley Radcliffe — Fri, 02 Sep 2016 14:31:24 +0000

35 people stare at me expectantly. I’m standing in The North Face Store in Chamonix with their professional athletes by my side. I’m about to go running with them and a group of runners from seasoned ultra veterans to newbies like me in the lead up to the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc, one of...

Eating on the go – nutrition while trail running

Charley Radcliffe — Sat, 27 Aug 2016 08:01:17 +0000

I’ll be fine. I don’t need to eat at the moment. I’ll eat in a bit. It’s ok. Then.. it is suddenly not. I crash. I start to slow down first, then my concentration starts to waiver, then I just fall into a crabby and irritable mood. If only I had had eaten when I...

How I use supplements to complement my training

Charley Radcliffe — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 07:32:24 +0000

It’s 6.00am, my brain feels muddled. I’ve got an hour and a half until I teach my first class and so i need to get my session in before then. Training early in the mornings is hard, though. How do you balance fuelling these workouts with sleep, my schedule, and life in general? An introduction...

True grit at the Lavaredo Ultra Trail – part 2

Charley Radcliffe — Sat, 09 Jul 2016 06:33:43 +0000

As Mike left the first aid station, to say I was worried, is an understatement. Here he was, 33km into the 119km of the Lavaredo Ultra Trail and he was suffering from food poisoning – I was unable to even get off the sofa when I had something similar yet here he was, with 86km to...

Preparing for the Cortina Skyrace

Charley Radcliffe — Mon, 20 Jun 2016 06:26:57 +0000

My last long run is done and the race is just around the corner. My legs feel strong and my mind is psyched to get started now. I’ve wanted to return to Cortina since discovering this beautiful alpine town last year while climbing the classic Tre Cime di Lavaredo. Now I’m heading back on Wednesday...

A basic strength, stability & mobility workout for trail running

Charley Radcliffe — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 13:43:39 +0000

Running is hard on your body, there is no doubt, and, your body needs to develop the strength and resistance for the miles you put it through. However, putting your body through too many miles without the relative strength, stability and mobility opens you up for injury and, potential, missing your race. As I train...

Kettlebell classes in Chamonix – The Mountain Foundry grows!

Charley Radcliffe — Thu, 12 May 2016 11:44:45 +0000

It’s only 10 minutes until my first kettlebell class in Chamonix and there are already over 10 people here – not bad for a debut! Fine, the class is free and the weather is glorious but, hey, I’m thinking this is a win! Growing The Mountain Foundry in Chamonix It was just 12 months ago...

An Interview with David Goettler

Charley Radcliffe — Sat, 30 Apr 2016 15:34:52 +0000

David Göttler is an IFMGA mountain guide and professional athlete who splits his time between Spain and Chamonix, France. He has been on a massive 31 expeditions and is currently camped out at the South Face of Shisha Pangma with Ueli Steck, waiting for a weather window to attempt a bold new route. He kindly took...

Strength training for the mountains feels like cheating..

Charley Radcliffe — Tue, 22 Mar 2016 13:03:31 +0000

As I sit on a lift going back up for another ski run, tie onto the rope for another lap, or catch my breath before running up another hill I can’t help feeling like I’m cheating, that I’ve given myself an advantage over myself in previous years. Strength has given me a capacity to do...