Olivier Goujon
International Mountain Leader, Runner Physiotherapy Training.
I’m originally from the south of France, where my grandparents introduced me to the mountains at a very young age. Since then, I used mountain biking as an excuse to be in nature. This led me on increasingly longer and more adventurous races, until I moved to Chamonix, and started to devote myself to mountaineering, running and travel. I now live my love of the mountains, spending long outings with my trail running shoes or skis during the winter.
Although I have enjoyed competing in trail running races, I really thrive doing personal projects of journeys that seem beautiful and logical to me. For example, crossing the Alps in skyrunning mode in 2022, or in the opposite direction on skis the following winter! Or, recently, I trail ran across Morocco’s High Atlas mountain range, having traveled there by bike from Chamonix. For me, fast times are not the goal. Instead, I want to know myself better and achieve things I find to be beautiful.
I deeply believe that access to nature and the use of our body and mind through physical exercise are solid foundations for profound happiness. Sharing these elements and seeing the happiness in people’s eyes makes guiding really worthwhile for me.
Let it Ripple: Run the Alps x Alpine Run Project
This past season, Run the Alps and Alpine Run Project, launched an internship program that included shadowing a guide on a Run the Alps tour.
Bernese Oberland Trail Running
Our trail running tours of Switzerland’s Bernese Oberland will traverse some of the most famous mountain terrain anywhere in the Alps, if not the world.
Join the Club: Run the Alps on Strava!
Run the Alps has just launched a Strava Club. We’ll see you on the trails for our first Challenge – kudos and goodies are waiting!