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The Silk Route Race Schedule * 23 September – 5 October 2013   SDPO is proud to announce the Silk Race Schedule Days are a mix of sightseeing, gastronomical discovery, relaxation And of course running stages of 15 – 20km/day … Continue reading →

Posted on January 9, 2013 by niandicarmont | Leave a comment

What’s your favourite piece of kit?

Posted on January 9, 2013 by niandicarmont

    Runners are creatures of habit and only so slightly superstitious……our race kit is so important to us. We have ‘fetishes’ – those indispensable, well-worn articles or bits of kit that come race day we can’t do without. Well my … Continue reading →

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Mirror Mirror on the Wall ………

Posted on January 8, 2013 by niandicarmont

Mirror mirror on the wall, who is the fattest of them all? Looking to lose weight after the Christmas period, because you stopped smoking, after baby’s birth or with the onset of menopause? Or simply because you are injured and … Continue reading →

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MULTI STAGE RACE INDIA 2013

Posted on December 17, 2012 by niandicarmont

India the country of the Maharajas ……ever thought of running on the Silk Route and soaking in the local culture and atmosphere? Well the Foulées de La Soie might just be what you are looking for. The second biggest French- … Continue reading →

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Interview with Ryan Sandes

Posted on October 2, 2012 by niandicarmont

Interview with Ryan Sandes

Human beings don’t always make rational decisions. But making irrational decisions is precisely what makes us human. These decisions, based on an impulse or a feeling, often lead us to those perfect moments when it feels great to be alive.

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Sisters …………………

Posted on August 25, 2012 by niandicarmont

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Food for Thought on Gluten and Sport’s Performance

Posted on July 26, 2012 by niandicarmont

Food for thought or food for performance? Gluten-Free Pre-Race Meal May Optimize Performance Have that sluggish bloated feeling on race day when you have been carbo-loading?  It might be gluten the culprit. But what exactly is gluten?  Gluten is a … Continue reading →

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July Ultras …… 100km Cléder is back after 10 years! Le retour de Cléder après 10 ans d’absence!

Posted on July 26, 2012 by niandicarmont

15 July 100km Cléder is back!!! http://100kmdecleder.fr/Accueil.html   I guess I’m a creature of habit for some things and running my favorite races is one of them. Sometimes I run a race year after year because it’s practical – like … Continue reading →

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Quechua ‘s Documentary on Emilie Lecomte’s GR20 Record

Posted on July 11, 2012 by niandicarmont

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Comrades 2010 un récit personnel

Posted on July 11, 2012 by niandicarmont

Il est 5.15 le 29 mai 2009, et  je suis sur la ligne de départ de Comrades, Ultra-Marathon de 90Km, reliant les villes de Pietermaritzburg et Durban en Afrique du Sud. C’est ma douzième participation à cette course qui me … Continue reading →

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