August 22, 2022

A Trip to Annecy, France for the 2015 World Trail Champs

A Trip to Annecy, France for the 2015 World Trail Champs

Originally written June 4, 2015

I wrote a big long race report about my experience in Annecy and the World Trail Running Championships, but I think it would be more fun right now to show some pictures that make me really happy when I look at them. Although it wasn’t my day out there on Saturday (I DNF’d at 70km), my experience at the event was really positive. These photos capture my experience in the beautiful town of Annecy, France!

Team Canada

Team Canada was a fun team and I enjoyed every moment of our captivity together in the race lodgings. The team really had my back this year, and I’m excited to return the favour to them!

Hanging out with the Korean team. I have a special soft spot for them after visiting North Korea in 2011.
2015 team: Stacie Carrigan, Sebastien Roulier, Mel Bos, Jeremy Clegg, Anne Marie Madden, Matt Cecil, me, David Jeker, Stacey Cleveland, Jason Loutit, Alissa St Lauren, Ryne Melcher

I <3 Annecy

Annecy blew my mind… its beautiful old town, its crystal clear lake, the breathtaking and relentless mountains that you can access right from town, and its friendly people…

Photo courtesy Ryne Melcher.
Awesome day out after the race on the last climb, Mt Veyrier. Photo courtesy Alissa St. Laurent.

 Post Race Chilling

It was really easy to relax in Annecy after the race, thanks to team mountain-top sleeping, hilarious gargantuan desserts, and fondue & wine sessions with my sister. Post-race chilling photos courtesy of my sister, Melissa!

Me, my sister Meliss, and teammate Alissa!
You can get the best desserts in Annecy. One night we actually saved room and had this hilarious over the top dessert.
Favourite nap of my life, at the top of Mt Veyrier.
post race livin.
mountain-top sleeping, featuring Alissa St. Laurent.

Thank you to my Bremner’s Team for supporting my journey to get to the event, and for making damn-good berries, juices, and wines without compromising on your values.

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