Mathieu BLANCHARD - Nutrition & Sport de haut niveau, où est la limite entre performance et santé ?

In this episode, we welcome Mathieu Blanchard, one of the world's best ultra-trailers, known for his adventure and trail running exploits. With transparency and precision, he shares his approach to sports nutrition, his vision of performance, and the secrets that allow him to push his limits while maintaining his health. This episode is sponsored by Näak, my partner on this episode and Mathieu's nutrition partner since the beginning. You can get a discount with the code NOUCHKA on your next order: https://eu.naak.com/ Throughout the interview, you will discover: The role of nutrition in his career and his development. His experiments: from complete fasting to more than 200g of carbohydrates per hour. His nutrition strategy during races (up to 6,000 kcal/day). The balance between quantity and quality: eating enough to last, even if it's not always perfect. His collaboration with Näak to develop products tailored to ultra-endurance (carbohydrates, proteins, sodium). His recovery routines, his ideal weight management, and how he assesses the benefit/risk ratio in competition. An episode packed with practical advice for ultra-trail, nutrition, and sustainable performance enthusiasts. If you want to understand how a top athlete combines science, sensations, and instinct to perform in the most extreme conditions, this conversation is a must-see. Thanks again to my partners for their trust: Näak sports nutrition: https://eu.naak.com/ & Fraich Touch: https://fraichtouch.com/ 🔗 Useful links: 📲 Mathieu's Instagram:   / mathieu__blanchard   📲   / nouchka.diet   My shop 🐐🥷: https://www.chamoisgang.com/ My website: https://www.fourchettebaskets.fr/ Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction & Presentation of Näak 2:31 - Presentation of Mathieu 5:22 - The role of nutrition for Mathieu 7:38 - Nutrition strategy during training and racing 8:52 - Can you be a top athlete while staying healthy? 13:04 - Isn't starting young detrimental to your health? 15:27 - Science vs. sensation? 18:50 - With a high training volume, can we maintain this element of instinct? 20:42 - Ultra-endurance sports: quantity vs. quality 25:10 - What does Mathieu use for races? A complete fast at 200g of carbohydrates per hour 28:24 - Nutrition strategy, races, and training. The benefit/risk 31:34 - Naak & Mathieu, his relationship with the brand: product development and design... 36:39 - How does Mathieu manage his recovery? 37:54 - Water Strategy 40:00 - Weight Variations Over a Season: Performance Weight vs. Ideal Weight 42:58 - Daily Calorie Expenditure 45:04 - Quick Questions 48:10 - Conclusion