X-TRAINING SCHOOL

Join us for the third annual Chamonix Mountain Running Festival a virtual edition from August 18th to 23rd, registrations are open!

Strive each Day

The programs I offer and the content I teach is designed with passion, science based with cutting-edge material to keep you a stride forward!
since 2000

Starting August 6th a LIVE VIDEO SERIES dedicated to Female athletes!

NEW for 2020 live videos series with Chloë:
The FIT series for the passionate endurance athlete
The PRO series for sport orthopedic specialists
cool topics, join us and learn ton’s

Get inspired!

About us

Athlete Business Education Experience
30 years of passion, hard work and dedication
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Chamonix Mountain Endurance Academy

Chamonix Mountain Running Festival
August 18 to 23, 2020
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Chloë Lanthier Consulting: Sports Rehabilitation & Performance Training

New Certification program coming this Fall!
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Mountain Running Camps Series

Look at our Fall Trail camp schedule
From one day clinics to four day camps!
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Fall Moutain Running Camp

Fall Mountain Running Camp
Ready for some good mountain therapy!
September 18th (evening), 19th & 20th, 2020
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Four Day Mountain Running Camp

October 1st to 4th, 2020
A fun & very special mountain experience
The ultimate Chamonix running camp!
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Trail Skills Series

NEW Day Trail Clinics
Five different clinics
Fine-tune your running this fall!
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Mountain Performance Training Camp

Come experience good mountain therapy !
New dates: October 17th & 18th 2020
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Chamonix Trail Preseason Training

Stay healthy and at home!
Preseason training is canceled due to pandemic
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Chamonix Vertical Training

Second month of Vertical starts July 7th
Register early space is limited!
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This article takes about 10 minutes of quiet time, hope you enjoy it! As an athlete perseverance, determination and hard work invades our magical minds so we can push ourselves to new level of performances season after season. In sports like alpine & cross country skiing, figure skating, and biathlon for example, the skills requiredContinue reading TRAIL: CADENCE AND THE BRAIN

A CHRISTMAS CARD

24 December 201924 December 2019

Tuesday December 24th, Chamonix It’s a perfect Christmas eve, afternoon to write. It’s stormy, dark outside and I have already been out for a great run. Now it’s time to stay warm & cozy ! Christmas is a good time to stop, share, enjoy, play, and exactly what I plan to do starting with thisContinue reading A CHRISTMAS CARD

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 20188 May 2020

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

Strive each Day

The programs I offer and the content I teach is designed with passion, science based with cutting-edge material to keep you a stride forward! since 2000

Starting August 6th a LIVE VIDEO SERIES dedicated to Female athletes!

NEW for 2020 live videos series with Chloë: The FIT series for the passionate endurance athlete The PRO series for sport orthopedic specialists cool topics, join us and learn ton’s

Mountain Running Camps Series

The programs I offer and the content I teach is designed with passion, science based with cutting-edge material to keep you a stride forward!
since 2000

NEW for 2020 live videos series with Chloë:
The FIT series for the passionate endurance athlete
The PRO series for sport orthopedic specialists
cool topics, join us and learn ton’s