Ultramarathon, ultratrail, ultra distance… When it comes to running, everything goes ultra. Extreme performance is on the rise, and runners are no longer afraid to train for 24 to 48 hours without interruption over hundreds of kilometers, in any weather, on the road or in the mountains. This is, for example, the case of Stéphanie Giquel, who is the world runner-up in the 100 km race for the French athletics team and the national ultra distance record holder of 253.6 km in 24 hours. To prepare for the World Ultramarathon competition, he completed the World Marathon Challenge, meaning seven marathons in seven consecutive days.
These numbers are dizzying. However, more and more athletes are putting together these types of performances. ” When I was a kid, marathon runners were considered superhuman. Today, everyone has at least one around them. The same goes for ultra-cross skiers. A few years ago, their races were secret…
Source: Le Figaro
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