Friday morning – here we are. With a mate, Antoine, we catch the UTMB organisers’ bus to Auron, the race start. The journey gives us a chance to admire the scenery and, at the same time, I realise just how imposing the mountains are; it’s quite a change from the hills of New Caledonia. It’s…
This year, the Trail des Cagous* takes place along the River Ouaméni, 100 km north-west of Nouméa. This run forms part of my preparation for the Nice Ultra Trail. I don’t have any specific performance targets: above all, it will give me the chance to train in real-world conditions, on a route I’m not familiar…
This trail is advertised as 27 km with 1,200 m of elevation gain, which fits in well with my preparationfor Nice. The start is at ‘Trou des Nurses’ and the finish at Fayard Park in Dumbéa.My aim is to run this trail at a leisurely pace, without any pressure: the main thing is to cover…
The Tarawera Ultra-Trail My first ultra: the Tarawera Ultra-Trail by UTMB® in New Zealand, February 2025. The 100K course covers 102 km with 2,400 meters of elevation gain. Here we are—my friend and I have arrived in Rotorua. We check into a guesthouse near the lake, even though the weather isn’t great, the view of…
After a three-year hiatus from sports, I’m getting back into trail running in 2025 in a very favorable setting: New Caledonia.A professional opportunity allowed me to explore this region, far from mainland France. And what a pleasure it is to do so via the numerous and varied trails, as well as the trail races held…
