Before the age of 27, she had never run in her life. A few months later, she became the world trail running champion. A meteoric rise, a raw talent lying dormant, unbeknownst to anyone… least of all herself.
Since then, Blandine L'Hirondel has won some of the toughest and most prestigious races on the planet: the CCC in Chamonix, the 90km of Mont Blanc, the Diagonale des Fous, and the Transvulcania. All while practicing her profession as a gynecologist-obstetrician.
In this episode of SAFE PACE, in partnership with Overstims and Emerald Stay, she tells us everything: her improbable beginnings, her training secrets, behind-the-scenes stories from her races, her wildest anecdotes, and her fight for women in sports.
Alongside her, her coach Lilian Gugliero, who supports her daily, reveals what makes Blandine such an exceptional athlete.
Alongside Fred Belaubre and Hugo Tormento, they offer us an exceptional masterclass on women's trail running.
On the program:
• From party girl to world champion: Blandine's extraordinary journey.
• Her training secrets and her relationship with her coach.
• Her craziest anecdotes, her greatest victories, and her worst struggles.
• Her fight for women in sports and her gynecologist's perspective on the health of female athletes.
• The explosion in the level of women's trail running worldwide: what has changed?
An inspiring episode for all those who think it's too late to get started… or that you have to have always been involved in sports to succeed.
00:00 Introduction of Blandine L'Hirondel and her status as "Queen of Trail Running"
04:56 From party girl to runner: Blandine's unexpected origins.
08:06 Winning without training: Blandine L'Hirondel's raw talent.
13:11 Blandine facing legitimacy and the pressure of performance.
16:08 Blandine's physiological secrets and nutritional strategy.
21:07 From a non-sporty family to ultra-trail running: a meteoric rise.
27:48 A typical week for Blandine: volume, intensity, and the art of rest.
33:50 Blandine's new battle: the health of female athletes.
37:36 Blandine's ups and downs in trail running: victories, struggles, and laughter.
44:21 The financial reality of high-level trail running for Blandine.
48:27 The level of women in trail running and the spirit of sport today. 54:30 Lilian Gugliero on the mat and the conclusion of the episode.
For all partnership inquiries: safepacemedia@gmail.com
Available on all audio platforms.
Available as a video on YouTube and Spotify.
Available on all audio platforms. Exclusive excerpts available on social media: @SAFEPACEMEDIA
An executive Winter Productions production for Fondamental Group
Producers: Régis Lamanna-Rodat, Hugo Clément
Presenters: Hugo Clément, Charlotte Morel, Hugo Tormento, Fred Belaubre
Editor-in-Chief: Clara De Beaujon
Stage Director: Victor Peressetchensky
Editor: Anaël Dang
Camera Operator: Damien Mourgues
Sound Recording: Emmanuel Ponty
Sound Mixer: Marc Taillardat
Graphic Design: Antonin Maja
Sound Design: Tim Girerd
Animations: Laurent Denamur
Thumbnails: Romana Dodici
Producer: Bastien Pinaud
Production Assistant: Alban Giraudon
Post-Production: Jules Turbil, Simon Lafontaine
Administration: Thomas Huart, Rose Fino
Management: New Balance and Emerald Stay and their teams for their warm welcome, as well as our technical partners FRANCE AUDIOVISUEL and BOOM!
Before the age of 27, she had never run in her life. A few months later, she became the world trail running champion. A meteoric rise, a raw talent lying dormant, unbeknownst to anyone… least of all herself.
Since then, Blandine L'Hirondel has won some of the toughest and most prestigious races on the planet: the CCC in Chamonix, the 90km of Mont Blanc, the Diagonale des Fous, and the Transvulcania. All while practicing her profession as a gynecologist-obstetrician.
In this episode of SAFE PACE, in partnership with Overstims and Emerald Stay, she tells us everything: her improbable beginnings, her training secrets, behind-the-scenes stories from her races, her wildest anecdotes, and her fight for women in sports.
Alongside her, her coach Lilian Gugliero, who supports her daily, reveals what makes Blandine such an exceptional athlete.
Alongside Fred Belaubre and Hugo Tormento, they offer us an exceptional masterclass on women's trail running.
On the program:
• From party girl to world champion: Blandine's extraordinary journey.
• Her training secrets and her relationship with her coach.
• Her craziest anecdotes, her greatest victories, and her worst struggles.
• Her fight for women in sports and her gynecologist's perspective on the health of female athletes.
• The explosion in the level of women's trail running worldwide: what has changed?
An inspiring episode for all those who think it's too late to get started… or that you have to have always been involved in sports to succeed.
00:00 Introduction of Blandine L'Hirondel and her status as "Queen of Trail Running"
04:56 From party girl to runner: Blandine's unexpected origins.
08:06 Winning without training: Blandine L'Hirondel's raw talent.
13:11 Blandine facing legitimacy and the pressure of performance.
16:08 Blandine's physiological secrets and nutritional strategy.
21:07 From a non-sporty family to ultra-trail running: a meteoric rise.
27:48 A typical week for Blandine: volume, intensity, and the art of rest.
33:50 Blandine's new battle: the health of female athletes.
37:36 Blandine's ups and downs in trail running: victories, struggles, and laughter.
44:21 The financial reality of high-level trail running for Blandine.
48:27 The level of women in trail running and the spirit of sport today. 54:30 Lilian Gugliero on the mat and the conclusion of the episode.
For all partnership inquiries: safepacemedia@gmail.com
Available on all audio platforms.
Available as a video on YouTube and Spotify.
Available on all audio platforms. Exclusive excerpts available on social media: @SAFEPACEMEDIA
An executive Winter Productions production for Fondamental Group
Producers: Régis Lamanna-Rodat, Hugo Clément
Presenters: Hugo Clément, Charlotte Morel, Hugo Tormento, Fred Belaubre
Editor-in-Chief: Clara De Beaujon
Stage Director: Victor Peressetchensky
Editor: Anaël Dang
Camera Operator: Damien Mourgues
Sound Recording: Emmanuel Ponty
Sound Mixer: Marc Taillardat
Graphic Design: Antonin Maja
Sound Design: Tim Girerd
Animations: Laurent Denamur
Thumbnails: Romana Dodici
Producer: Bastien Pinaud
Production Assistant: Alban Giraudon
Post-Production: Jules Turbil, Simon Lafontaine
Administration: Thomas Huart, Rose Fino
Management: New Balance and Emerald Stay and their teams for their warm welcome, as well as our technical partners FRANCE AUDIOVISUEL and BOOM!