The History Ultra

23/07/2022

Onde deixamos nossa criança?

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26/12/2021

Merry Christmas to everyone. Time for resolutions ? (looking forward to meet you next April).

14/12/2021

Es ist Zeit, wieder Pläne zu schmieden und neue Abenteuer zu erleben - warum nicht der "The History Ultra" ??
Ich bin optimistisch und schaue mit viel Positivismus nach vorn, jetzt wo immer mehr Menschen die Wichtigkeit der COVID-Impfung erkennen und längerfristig hoffentlich allen wieder ein normales Leben erlauben werden !
Als Anästhesist habe ich einen täglichen Austausch mit meinen Kollegen auf Intensivstation und sehe Patienten mit schweren, zum Teil tödlichen Krankheitsverläufen, die vorher auch völlig gesund waren und die sich nicht impfen lassen wollten.
Wir sehen uns gesund Ende April 2022 am Start zum "The History Ultra" !!

12/12/2021

Hi everyone, we have updated our website https://hobeoutdoors.com/en/. All the information you need should be there, but of course you can always reach us at [email protected], if you have any question. Please take note of the "early bird" discount too. Otherwise, it is time to think about getting ready physically / mentally. That can be done whilst enjoying the Christmas / new year's eve time. Btw, has anyone thought about "the history ultra" as a Christmas gift ? I bet that person will never forget that :)

Hobe Outdoors, organiser of "The History Ultra", the first ultra-trail by stages in the Vosges. Create your own story.

28/11/2021

Hi Henrique, Yes we are back !

Can't wait to go back to the mountains with you and all participants and staff. Of course, we will "hate" the climbs, we always do, that is never going to change. But then, there will be extraordinary views, new friends, big laughs et big skies (and great food, but that is a secret of "the history ultra", that we should keep)

We all need to go out and enjoy the great outdoors !

See you soon

24/11/2021

Wir sind zurück !!!
Das neue Datum für den Start zu unserem « The History Ultra » ist der 26. April 2022 !!
Unsere Vorbereitungen laufen schon auf Hochtouren. Also rein in Eure Trailschuhe, vergesst das trübe Winterwetter und hoffentlich können wir Euch im Frühjahr nächsten Jahres in sonniger Atmosphäre hier begrüßen - wir sind schon jetzt dabei !!

16/07/2021

Compte tenu d'une part des risques liés à la pandémie et d'autre part des mesures additionnelles décidées par les autorités françaises, nous avons le regret de conclure qu'il nous apparaît dorénavant difficile d'assurer le déroulement de notre challenge en toute sérénité en 2021. Nous avons également discuté avec notre staff et volontaires, ainsi qu'avec les futurs participants, et la grande majorité d'entre eux sont d'accord avec nous. C'est donc avec tristesse, que nous décidons de repousser notre première édition à 2022, avec pour dates prévisionnelles du dimanche 21 Août au Jeudi 25 Août 2022 (à confirmer).

Nous tenons à remercier tous nos volontaires, notre staff et nos sponsors pour leur soutien, qui est allé au-delà de nos espérances. Nous leur donnons rendez - vous à l'année prochaine.

Pour tous ceux qui sont en préparation physique, nous rappelons que d'autres courses auront lieu dans les Vosges en septembre. Ces courses, contrairement à notre challenge, ne sont pas des courses par étapes et devraient avoir lieu ... Je vous invite donc à chercher d'autres alternatives de course de trail, afin de faire valoir votre préparation et de découvrir (ou redécouvrir) notre région.

De mon cote, je continuerai ma préparation physique … et si j’arrive à me rendre en Alsace sans trop d’encombres 😊 … je ferai le trail en solo, pour le plaisir 😊 😊 😊

27/06/2021

Beeindrucken werden Dich auf unserer 4. Etappe die kreuz und quer im Massif des Taennchel herumliegenden, gigantischen Felsen, die über Jahrhunderte Anlass zu Mythen und Legenden waren.

On our 4th stage, you will be impressed by the gigantic rocks criss-crossing the Massif of the Taennchel, which have been the source of myths and legends for centuries.

26/06/2021

As you know, our start will take place in the parking of the memorial of the HWK.

We are proud to be authorised to start from this incredible site. I invite everyone to visit the site https://www.memorial-hwk.eu/fr/histoire and watch the video https://youtu.be/doWU6be7mmI

05 September - 09 00 am, we will be there.

26/06/2021

To everyone following us today (and tomorrow !). We are pleased to announce that the registrations are now open under https://hobeoutdoors.com/tour/the-history-ultra-trail-vosges/, if you have any question on how to register, please contact us. To reward the early birds, we offer a discount for everyone registering till July 20th.

We are also happy to see more organizations, like the Wattwiller city council https://wattwiller.fr/fr/ and the "Eaux de Wattwiller https://www.wattwiller.com/" supporting the challenge.

Keep up with your preparation, whether this is by running, walking, visiting the gym or deciding to take the stairs instead of the lift :)

Un défi unique ! Premier ultra-trail multi-étapes dans les Vosges. Passage par les crêtes vosgiennes, vestiges de guerres et anciens châteaux. Départ le 05 sept. 2021.

18/06/2021

I came across an interesting article in the Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/jun/14/these-races-are-epic-why-ultrarunning-is-soaring-in-popularity.

It discusses the gain in popularity of Ultra running. Like many, I started from half via marathons to end up running ultra-races, a natural progression that many of us describe as a progression to freedom 😊.

With “the history trail”, we want to bring a stage race in the southern Vosges (Haut – Rhin district *) and further develop this unique experience of a physical challenge meeting a social experience. I mean simply, having a tough day out there but re-doing the world around a great meal (and a beer?) every evening. I made friends from many countries around the world in these types of stage races, and I want to share and see smiles.

As opposed to many races organized, “the history trail” is not trying to increase (perhaps unnecessarily sometimes?) the toughness. Our race will challenge everyone, but it is doable by the vast majority. With a maximum stage length of 35 km on day 3 (average / day ~ 30 km), it is doable in walking. If you feel that you can walk 8 or 9 hr with a bag in mountains, you should plan your trip right away 😊. It can be seen as a race for ultra “first timers” too.

Some performance runners have told us, that it may be an easy Ultra (if that makes sense). It is true that for people doing regularly the double or more per day, it is well under their belt. But the Vosges, like other older mountain chains (Scottish Highlands, Wales, Jura, Black Forest, Carpathians etc …) can be underestimated. Let us say that personally, I have made that mistake before!

(*) There is an exciting stage race organized by the https://www.lesvosgirunners.com/ in the northern Vosges, which I invite you to check out.

I post a picture of an Ultra in the Highlands, where I can remember that we underestimated it a little :)