Trail Running & Travel
As a trail runner who recently moved to New Caledonia, I explore the trails here and beyond.
Welcome to Gecko Trailer, my travel diary from New Caledonia to trails all over the world. 🦎
Training
Training plans, tips and preparation for your next challenges.
Races
Race reports and stories from trails around the world.
Travel
Cultural discoveries and travel diaries around each race.
Latest posts
- UTMB Nice training: 3-hour run
Boulari, 7.30 am – Setting off into the unknown The morning sun is already caressing the ridges around Nouméa, but at this time of year the air is still cool. My training plan calls for 3 hours and 850 metres of elevation gain. Today, I’m leaving the usual trails behind for a new route: a track that starts in Boulari,… - Cagous Trail
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 with. Although the distance and… - UTMB Nice training: getting back into shape
After two weeks of suffering from sore ribs following my fall during the DMBA Trail, I was finally able to enjoy a lovely run in one of my favourite places: Mont Dore. I did, in fact, spend those two weeks continuing my training, but at a reduced intensity. In other words, I stuck to the key sessions, without pushing myself… - DMBA Trail
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 a slightlylonger distance than in… - UTMB Nice training : Training injury
My training plan has been disrupted by a groin strain I’ve been carrying for a few weeks. I’d beenmanaging it until then, but during an interval session, I really hurt myself.So, off to the osteopath to try and sort it out as quickly as possible. I didn’t run for the next four days toaid recovery. Not being able to train…