X-TRAINING SCHOOL

We are Passionate Dedicated Innovative and Inspired!

Conferences in sports rehab & human performance, mountain running camps, founder of the annual Chamonix mountain running festival, winter backountry skills & injury prevention clinics, monthly blog for the mountain athlete and more!

About X-Training School and Chloë

We offer a wide range of programs focusing on sport rehab/prehab & performance training for sport orthopedic specialists, a series of mountain running camps, ski rando & glacier travel clinics, seminars & webinars for the passionate mountain athlete and much more!
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Chamonix Mountain Endurance Academy

We are committed to mountain endurance and performance!
We are the founder of the annual Chamonix Mountain Running Festival being held on August 23-25, 2019
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Chloë Lanthier Consulting: Sports Rehab & Human Performance

We educate for Powerful Rehab and Greater Performance. We innovate with Cutting-Edge Material. We inspire to reach new levels.
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Mountain Running Camps Series

LOFOTEN, Norway Trail running camp September 6 to 8, 2019!
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Preseason Mountain Running Camp

Get inspired for the 2019 Trail season join us in Chamonix April 12-14, a fun weekend of planning, learning and running!
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Four Day Performance Mountain Running Camp

Come to Chamonix May 23 to 26 2019, get inspired to learn every aspect of a well rounded mountain runner, reach a new level!
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NEW – Mountain Long-Endurance Training Camp

Experience mountain shock therapy July 19-21 2019, a weekend of long endurance training with an average of 3000m+ of total Vertical!
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Lofoten Trail Running Camp

Join us September 6 to 8, 2019 a fun weekend of learning, running and relaxing in picturesque Lofoten in Northern Norway!
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NEW – Speed Camp

Sorry but sold-out!
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NEW: Stage Racing Clinic

Join me March 10 to learn valuable training tips, recovery strategies and racing skills to race back-to-back-to-back long distances!
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Vertical Training Clinic

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Injury Prevention CLINIC for mountain runners

Four hour seminar to prevent and stay injury free, join us May 10th, 2019!
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Spring Training!

Back this year! Get ready for the trail season, six weeks of early rise running sessions starting March 12, 2019!
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Chamonix Vertical Training

May, June and July 2019 will be the 5th year of Vertical Training, to run hills you need to train on them!
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MENTAL FLEXIBILITY – NEW POTENTIAL

28 July 201929 July 2019

This is a short blog but give yourself enough time to read so you can be creative! I apologize for not publishing an article in a while I have been busy writing my book with a short deadline! Staying focus is very important to achieve anything in life especially in sports, it’s called hard work,Continue reading MENTAL FLEXIBILITY – NEW POTENTIAL

PERFORMANCE VS ACCOMPLISHMENT

14 March 201914 March 2019

Make sure you have 10 minutes to read this article, I will share insight on performance vs accomplishment, how we can benefit from cross-training, the effect of aging and how you can perform better! Photo credit: Yucca Films (me running around with the Yucca boys above le Signal in Chamonix) What really separates the topContinue reading PERFORMANCE VS ACCOMPLISHMENT

MERRY CHRISTMAS – JOYEUX NOëL!

24 December 201831 December 2018

On this Christmas eve I would like to wish you a very special Christmas filled with snow, mountain adventures, quality down time, friends, family, good health, great fitness… and hope your wishes come true! It’s been a very special year for me and the X-Training School and I would like to take this time toContinue reading MERRY CHRISTMAS – JOYEUX NOëL!

THE TRUTH ABOUT ITB SYNDROME!

18 October 201820 October 2018

This article takes about 5minutes to read and maybe a few more minutes to review key points! ITB Syndrome is all around me, I regularly have friends, colleagues, clients suffering from it and asking questions, I get emails asking for information, all have something in common; can’t get rid of the pain, discomfort and areContinue reading THE TRUTH ABOUT ITB SYNDROME!

GET INSPIRED!

7 September 201810 September 2018

Being inspired is something I always nurture and gets me going in life, even more so then setting goals. In work, projects, training, learning, being inspired is key to happiness and success. (Sounds like an add!) I’ve been running since the age of 10, competing since I was 12 years old but I don’t callContinue reading GET INSPIRED!

PERFORM BETTER AND RECOVER FASTER THROUGH FOOD AND HYDRATION

4 June 20186 October 2018

This article is not about promoting any specific diets or food but to inform the mountain endurance athletes on fueling & hydration strategies. A quick read, takes about 5 minutes and maybe 8 to process! You run or ride or both, train for long distance, you want to gain more endurance, get faster, you desireContinue reading PERFORM BETTER AND RECOVER FASTER THROUGH FOOD AND HYDRATION

THE RUNNER’S OVERUSE ACHILLES

15 April 201816 April 2018

The following article is a quick read, take a few minutes to invest in your Achilles tendon! With my work as a sport med consultant, teaching continuing ed in sports rehab center, and my hands-on work with professional athletes, I constantly witness how Achilles injuries is one of the most frustrating overuse injury for anContinue reading THE RUNNER’S OVERUSE ACHILLES

WHAT’S YOUR STRENGTH?

7 March 20186 October 2018

Strength is often the first word that comes to mind when describing one’s athletic accomplishment, impressive mental focus, and dedication to training. It’s also one of the most overused word in the athletic world. “Five key exercises to build core strength.’ “Learn how best to improve your mental strength.’ “He must be so strong toContinue reading WHAT’S YOUR STRENGTH?

BECOME A FAT BURNING ENDURANCE MACHINE!

5 February 20186 October 2018

This article takes about 10 minutes to read, enjoy! This article is for the ones of you who enjoy training in the mountains, love endurance and prefer moving uphill then flat! Being able to move faster, for longer, in steeper terrain without the legs burning is the dream of every mountain endurance athlete. That dreamContinue reading BECOME A FAT BURNING ENDURANCE MACHINE!

LISTEN TO YOUR GUT AND BODY!

15 January 20186 October 2018

This article is a quick read, about 10 minutes grab a piece of paper and pen, enjoy! THE BODY constantly message you by priorities what you need. It’s fabulous, it’s a free service the brain offers you and no app needed! The bonus and most important of it all, it prioritize what you need. It’sContinue reading LISTEN TO YOUR GUT AND BODY!

A PASSION PROJECT

20 December 20176 October 2018

Creativity is sitting in all of us (like strength!) but it’s not always explored; some more than others due to talent, exposure, or opportunities. Creativity is in every aspect of life not just in art. To exercise, train, race, to plan adventures, to push our mental & physical boundaries is no different than writing orContinue reading A PASSION PROJECT

THE HAMSTRING MUSCLE: THE NEGLECTED MOUNTAIN ENDURANCE MACHINE!

25 November 20176 October 2018

Winter mode is just around the corner and we are all excited to change gear, train differently, enjoy fresh powder instead of running downhill for 1000 meters! Late November is a good time to focus on our bodies, assess where we are at after the summer/fall season, change and/or add some new training techniques, andContinue reading THE HAMSTRING MUSCLE: THE NEGLECTED MOUNTAIN ENDURANCE MACHINE!

UNDERSTANDING PAIN, TIGHTNESS, SORENESS AND HOW TO MAKE IT BETTER

3 November 20176 October 2018

Tissue tolerance is the foundation of the body’s ability to perform and protect itself from injury. The inefficiencies and movement dysfunctions can cause the tissue to work harder and burn more energy. The fatigue creates more stress, requires more effort and at times pain. Pain is not a signal from damaged tissue informing us weContinue reading UNDERSTANDING PAIN, TIGHTNESS, SORENESS AND HOW TO MAKE IT BETTER

Chamonix Mountain Running Festival August 23-25 2019!