Rene Unser: The Allure of the Gore-Tex Trans Alpine Race

I am so excited to have this awesome and inspirational woman back on the show to talk about trail running in Europe. Rene Unser is a running coach and race director for a fantastic race series in Western Canada. She is now on the communications team for the Gore-Tex Trans Alpine Race, a race she has been chronicling via Instagram for as long as I’ve known her. It has, in turn, intrigued me because of my love for Europe.

Trail running, the Alps, eating, drinking… what more is there? The Gore-Tex Trans Alpine Race, an eight day stage race from Germany to Italy, passing through Austria and Switzerland along the way.

Rene has competed in the race seven times, and is now on their communication team.

We talk about: 

• Running in the Alps
• Stage races
• The dynamic of racing with a partner
• How to train for an event like this
• Even a novice runner could do it…. (and that’s where I get into some trouble.) 

With that, let’s listen in and gear up for what’s next!

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