Field Tested

To kick off the series, we followed Élie-Anne Tremblay and Emmanuelle Paquet as they prepared for the Backyard Big Wolf in Lévis.

The backyard concept is as simple as it is demanding: complete a 6.7 km loop every hour, and start again until only one person is left in the race.

A challenge where physical endurance matters as much as mental strength. Through their adventure, we discovered the highs and lows of their preparation, their approach to nutrition and, above all, how they tackle a challenge with no set finish time.

For Alexandre, summer was shaping up to be a busy one with two big challenges: the Québec Mega Trail 80 km and the Ultra-Trail du Fjord du Saguenay 135 km.

Two races, hundreds of kilometres of training and plenty of preparation.

We followed his approach to both challenges, especially how he planned his fuelling and hydration. With particularly intense heat at both events, his preparation was put to the test.

His adventure reminds us that an ultra-endurance race doesn't start at the start line. It's built long before, through training, testing, adjustments and all the little details that end up making a difference.

Off to Iceland for a slightly different adventure!

For eight days, Émy explored Iceland's landscapes on foot, alongside some thirty people who didn't know each other at the start.

On the menu: 335 kilometres of incredible scenery, wind (lots of wind!), new friends and, above all, plenty of fun. Between long days outdoors, impromptu dance parties and XACT Pro Krunch to keep spirits high, the vibe was all there.

An adventure where the clock didn't matter at all, and running became mostly a way to discover new places, meet people and share good times.

Three friends, more than 110 kilometres of trails and one shared goal: running the entire Traversée de Charlevoix.

Ronan, Julien and Lucas set off on this long-distance adventure through one of Québec's most beautiful playgrounds.

Beyond the physical challenge, their project was really about the joy of sharing an adventure with friends. Because even when the legs start to get tired and the kilometres add up, it's often the crew you run with that makes all the difference.

An adventure that reminds us the best running memories aren't always found at a finish line.

To wrap up this first season, we headed to the Ultra-Trail des Chic-Chocs (UTCC) with a crew of guys we're more used to seeing doing laps on a track!

This time, our track runners traded the oval for the technical trails and mountains of the Gaspésie. A change of terrain that clearly didn't throw them off: they came back with two podiums and a new course record!

Between team spirit, cheering and performances, we followed them through a weekend that mixed competition with the joy of running together.

Proof that track guys can hold their own in the mountains too!