{"id":5594,"date":"2016-11-02T13:25:17","date_gmt":"2016-11-02T12:25:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nutrisens.com\/vitalites\/francois-dhaene-an-enormous-challenge\/"},"modified":"2022-04-12T21:41:04","modified_gmt":"2022-04-12T19:41:04","slug":"francois-dhaene-an-enormous-challenge","status":"publish","type":"vitalites","link":"https:\/\/www.nutrisens.com\/en\/vitalites\/francois-dhaene-an-enormous-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"Fran\u00e7ois D\u2019Haene: \u201cAn enormous challenge!\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n\tWinner of the inaugural Ultra Trail World Tour in 2014 as well as several legendary races, such as the Grand Raid de la R\u00e9union (2013 and 2014) and the Ultra Trail du Mont-Blanc (2012 and 2014), Fran\u00e7ois D\u2019Haene is an outstanding champion. He will be the mentor for the first Nutrisens Challenge. He explains his motivations<\/div>\n

\n\tWhy did you agree to get involved with the Nutrisens Challenge? <\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\tI have been working with Nutrisens (GO2) for several years now so I logically agreed to share my experience with the participants in this unprecedented challenge.
\n\tIt will be a real chance for two amateur trailers to experience an extraordinary adventure. Running in the Diagonale is incredible, unique, and something that all trail running addicts dream about.
\n\tNutrisens is offering them this opportunity \u2013 a trip to a real-life adventure. Everything will be done to get them in the right condition to live the experience to the full and, if possible, get to the end.
\n\tThis is where I think I can bring my experience to the table so that this dream opportunity doesn\u2019t turn into a nightmare!<\/p>\n

\n\tWhat will your role be before and during the race?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\tMy aim is to get them to the finish line comfortably. Before the race, the focus will be on making the right choices with my fellow members of the selection committee. Then I\u2019ll meet the two selected candidates regularly throughout the year leading up to the race. I\u2019ll play an active part in their preparation, and advise them to give them the strength to reach the finish line.\u00a0 We\u2019ll take care of them in every sense of the term!
\n\tThis is an enormous challenge that Nutrisens are attempting to pull off through them. It\u2019s incredible. It\u2019s a first, to my knowledge, in the trail running world. It\u2019s a tremendous prize for the selected candidates, and for me too!<\/p>\n

\n\tWhat will you be looking for in the candidates?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\tI think we need to select amateur athletes who already have a few seasons of trail running under their belt. The idea is not to pick trail runners with little experience who want to fast-track to a very long distance adventure. That would go against my recommendations, and would risk putting them off the discipline for ever. Such an experience is something to be enjoyed, and not resemble a never-ending chore. I don\u2019t want a couple of flashes in the pan, but trailers capable of showing some endurance! So we need athletes who are used to intense physical effort and who are particularly motivated and committed to this adventure. When we have the right people, I\u2019ll try and advise them the best I can to give them every chance of succeeding.<\/p>\n

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\n\tMID-TERM INTERVIEW<\/h2>\n

\n\tFran\u00e7ois D\u2019HAENE, 2014 World Ultra-Trail Champion\"\"<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\tPreparation is going rather well. Even if the candidates have a lot of concerns, they have worked hard since the beginning of the winter. Their commitment is impressive. They are already focused on the race and highly motivated! They now need to keep a sense of proportion. They need to watch that they don\u2019t overdo it, they need to remember that it\u2019s just a sport. There\u2019s a long road ahead. This is where we need to advise them. I\u2019m trying to remain quite evasive about their training and their shape, seeing that summer will soon be upon us. The candidates are going to the mountains to do some climbs and take part in a few races to confirm what they\u2019re capable of. We\u2019ll be spending a few days together mid-June to take stock and plan the following stages. All new steps on the road to the Grand Raid!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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