MY FIRST RUNNING CAMP | Chamonix Trails & Roots
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Last week I had the absolute delight of spending a week in Chamonix on Trails & Roots Camp Chamonix, a trail running camp (and my first ever training camp!). I didn't quote know what to expect, so I thought I'd film & share a little bit about what goes on - this is only one day of course, but gives a good indication of what we got up to each day :)
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Thanks everyone for watching! And thanks to Trails & Roots for putting on such an amazing training camp.
If you want to enquire about any of their camps, email heather@trailsandroots.com & mention my name!
Happy running ❤🤗
The food looks delicious, but I think I could eat that whole table by myself if I were running around there
Haha there were seconds of every course & every meal, every day! 😍
Such a lovely recap of Day 1 at Trail Camp Chamonix, Flora, we loved having you there 🤗
Looking forward to seeing the scenes from the UTMB day 😍
Looks like so much fun and so beautiful there!!❤️🏃♀️
I went to running camp six times when I was in my 20's... awesome memories!🎉
Looks amazing. Do you think if I asked nicely, Lily might come and live with me 😂 food looks incredible (and I'm not vegan). ❤
Hahah you'll have to fight me for her 😂 it was amazing!!
I did not know about camp. Very nice!! Thanks for sharing ❤
It was epic! Would recommend
that food looks amazing🤤🤤🤤and that scenery is so beautiful!! that whole trip looks so awesome!!
This was a really fascinating watch - Chamonix is a dream holiday destination of mine and I'm definitely intrigued by the idea of a running camp in the future!
Great content Flora, after the next nap you need to look at the price of mountainside cabins in the area, then the cost of a removal van from Bristol !
Imagine what it would do for Thia's Canicross data ! :)
Hahaha I'm not going to lie, it's very tempting 😂 I would love to take Tia there someday, she'd love it!
About the shoes... I feel you!!!! After I changed to barefoot shoes for my daily life, I ran into the same issue as you did with running shoes. Most conventional running shoes have a very narrow toebox and apart from that being a painful issue, I also just don't feel like restricting my feet from the way they are supposed to move any more😀 I also even injured myself with HOKAs before, as I just "slid" of the squishy high soles and broke my ankle. Anyway, as Barefoot Shoes were too much for me to handle for running, I tried Altra Escalante shoes, which i loved, but the material just wore off much to quickly for me! And I think the quality doesn't meet the prize (for me).
Since a year I'm madly in love now, with my running shoes from Topo Athletic! 3 Models, you might like to look into, are : Ultrafly 4 (5mm heal drop), Magnifly 4 (no heal drop) and Fli-Lyte 4 (3 mm heal drop). I personally chose the Ultrafly 4, which I know, has a bit more of a heal drop, but way less than most running shoes. It has a wide toe box and at the same time sits very snug at my ankles, which I love! It's like the perfect combination of freedom for my toes but also snug fit on the rest of the foot, so that I'm still connected to the ground.
For my Thru Hike in a very hilly coastline region this year, I bought the topo Athletic MT-4, which has a lot of grip, 3 mm heal drop and is extremely light (about 240 g in my size).
I had no clue there was a running camp. Also, great vlog. I really enjoyed it.
That looks like an incredible trip/ investment in running!! Also a great way for single runners to have a fun safe vacation in a beautiful place with a like minded group. I can't wait to see more mountains and food. That chef is not only very talented, but seems like a total sweetheart of a human! I'm have to check out if there are any affordable running camps a reasonable distance from me for next year.
Lily was awesome and such a cheery presence all week! The food was an added bonus! And yes totally agree. Lots of people came alone - we don't all have mad running friends so it was really nice to see people sign up alone.
Good morning from Spain. Congratulations, Flora . A beautiful race, place, runners, food, mountain.......Anything else?????. Let´s goooo to the finish line. Like to Flora. A nice weekend for everyone.
Your comments always make me smile. Have a wonderful weekend yourself!
@@Kelly_Ben Good morning. Thanks so much Kelly. Have a great weekend.
I ran me last races in the speedgoats 5 and loved every second in them, would like to try the mafate 4 later!
I also have wide feet! I have the Topo Pursuit shoes and love them. If you’re ever looking for a new option ❤
Incredible, really nice video! Could you be so lovely and share where you bought these Leki poles?
I bought them from a store in Fort William right before an ultra 😅 very last minute purchase! But they have lots online :)
@@FloraBeverley which one? I've been in search for quite some time of these in mint colour :)
@@bulansi the store? Think it was Nevisporr!
Looks like the best week imaginable!
flora from the (chamonix) hood
i liked 😊👍🏻
I don’t run anymore but that food would tempt me back into my running shoes. 😋
Haha it's enough to sign up on that alone! 😅 it just got better and better every day 🤤
@@FloraBeverley and all pant based. 👍
Plant!
@@kevinw1129 haha yes 100% of it! 😍
re wide shoes try Topo Athletic, the problem with a lot if wide fit shoes (including hoka wide fit) is that they are wider in the mid foot but still have a tapered toe box. Topo have a foot shaped toe box.
I have wide feet and I do wear Speedgoat 5 wide fit, and they are ok, just press on my little toe which i can tape up, but Topo fit better and grip better so i wear them more often.
Yes I've heard this too! Only problem is that the width of the toe box is only one tiny fraction of what needs to be right in a trail shoe. I love everything else about the hokas and have struggled with lots of other trainers before because of grip, stack height, arch height etc etc. But I'll take a look!
@@FloraBeverley Me too, I wear the SG5 as my regular shoe as well as for running.
Topo are the only other shoes I found that work for my feet.
I used to use Inov-8 trail ultra for a long time but they reduced the width last year and are also not really cushioned enough for the longer distances I'm doing now.
If you run lots of muddy trails, choice is so limited, Inov8 mainly, and they are narrow, even the 4/5 width. Lugs on Hoka and Altra don't cut it. I have to cut a little slit where my little toes go, but I wear waterproof socks (shout out for Otters). Tell to make WIDER shoes with 8mm lugs, they'll sell well.
Yes Inov8 all the way for British winters! I have 2 pairs that I love, but agree they could do with more width.
My feet changed shape during lockdown too! They're much wider and a bit longer. That camp looked amazing!
Haha yes! Yay for no shoes! It was amazing 🤗
Great video and thank you for sharing. I have been using Hoka's for 8 years now. They saved my knee and lower back issues. I have a wide foot, which was tough when I first started with Hoka's. But now since they've come out with wider versions, it's even better. I would suggest giving the Speedgoats a try before knocking them. They are the only trail shoe I use for 50K plus trail races in all types of terrain. I use the Challenger ATR's for shorter trail races and less rocky training runs. But to each their own, we all have our preferences. I ran a 50K trail race with the Speedgoats (before the wider versions), literally right out of the box. The course was steep and rocky, no blisters, foot issues or pain. Thank you for sharing your knowledge 👍
I tried the 'normal' width speedgoats and could barely fit my feet in them 💀 but think I will try the wide versions .5 size up & see how I get on! People seem to love them 😍
I had no idea your feet can change shape based on your footwear. Interesting.
Super interesting! It's why wearing really narrow shoes (esp when young) can be so bad for you. It literally moves your bones out of place!
Hi Flora, this looks like an amazing experience. Unsure if you can share or apologise if you already have...where would you suggest I look to book something like this?
Hey! It's my pinned post & in the description box - but if you head to www.trailsandroots.com you can see more info about upcoming camps. Don't forget to mention my name when you enquire! :)
I love my Mafates for more rugged terrain. I'm wearing Speedgoats when mixing road and trail (and I have little foot niggle they are kinder on). I sized up half a size on the Speedgoats which has turned out to be a great decision.
Great shout! I've started doing that too, especially for ultra shoes (swollen feet!)
your videos are so cute :=)
goodness, everything you showed looked incredible! the views, the trails, the food! would love to do something like this at some point
I thoroughly recommend! I dont think anyone ever regrets a running camp 😅
Altra lone peak is worth a try, they are extremely comfortable.
I dont like low-drop/low stack height shoes, though I like the width!
@@FloraBeverley Fair enough. It is zero drop but still a meaty stack height. There aren't many options really.
My flippers absolutely love my Altra Olympus, and I cheat on the drop by adding a plantar fasciitis insole to add a few mms. 😆
beautiful sun tanning !
Such a cool concept, like summer camp for adults! :) And those views & food!! I run in the Hoka Speedgoat 5's at the moment, and my problem with them is the toe box being narrow. I, like many women, have a more triangular-shaped foot with a wide ball of the foot and narrow heel, and I can't run in wide shoes to solve the problem (they are FAR too wide everywhere), but regular shoes are too narrow in the toe box, especially when my feet swell while running. I have yet to find a shoe that solves this problem (I road run in Brooks, and while it's less of an issue on the roads since you don't need so much lateral movement, it's still an issue), but I have heard good things about Altra...
Interesting! Do you have the 'wide' speedgoats or the normal ones? I found that they do them in 2 widths and I don't think the wide ones are as wide as properly wide shoes. And the mafates are wider than the normal speedgoats.
Altras sound good except for the zero drop! 🫣
@@FloraBeverley I have the normal ones. My heel felt too loose in the wides. You're right, though, they aren't as wide as (e.g.) a Brooks in wide! I haven't tried the Altras yet, but they're on my list!
Looks so beautiful and lots of fun!
Hi Flora! So glad to see you enjoyed the trails in and around Chamonix! I’m pleased to say that’s where I now call ‘home’ having moved there full time 3 years ago and holidays prior to that for 10 years! It’s an amazing place 12 months of the year! Enjoy! 🤗 Phil
Ahhhh amazing, so jealous! I can see why people move, it's beautiful. I feel very lucky to have visited every year for the last 3. Long may it continue!
@@FloraBeverley great training ground! Give me a shout next time and come say ‘hi’
that s my type of camp i was looking for !! vegan food on top of that !!!! ill take note and consider for sure !!! thanks so much for sharing
oh this looks amazing! beautiful scenery, new people and fabulous food (although I wouldn't like the dinner (not a fan of coriander or fenugreek), the lunch and breakfast looked absolutely superb!!)
Your music choice was 👌🏻👌🏻
I gotta ask tho what was Randy doing at 7:53? 🤣🤣 x
I hate coriander leaf too! But it was ground coriander, so no problems there! We actually all sent our likes and dislikes before the camp, so Lily took all of those into account for everyone :) A saint!
Hahah Zandy is just a big child. He was having fun!
@@FloraBeverleyohh that's good to know, I might need to investigate ground version then. Lily does sound like a saint indeed :) I don't blame you for doing all the eating, amazing foods. Lol, well he certainly looked like he was having fun :) x
@nicmarlow6388 ground coriander is a spice rather than a herb, so tastes completely different. It's delish!
Hope to see you on a camp someday! 🤗
@@FloraBeverley well you learn something every day! I never knew that 😁 Oh that would be amazing, would love to meet you.
Would love to do this next year!
10/10 recommend!
Lili is a gift from God!
TOO RIGHT
Isn’t it tricky to match running abilities in a random group - or is there a matching process for each camp?
Yes, to an extent. Everyone had the option to join or leave the runs halfway through (perks of ski lifts!) If they don't feel up to the whole thing. And we did split the group once for different paces.
But either way there's lots of stopping, chilling and waiting. Keeps it easy pace for us all!