Maxime Grenot is a lifelong athlete who, tired of " go around in circles " on the athletics tracks preferred to hang up his spiked shoes to switch to trail running shoes. A physiotherapist and soon to be an osteopath, he uses his knowledge of physiology, mainly of sports, to recommend our products to his patients.
If you are used to running around Annecy, you may have already come across him! Follow us to learn more about him.
Algorithm : Tell us a little about your background ! Where are you from? ? Where did you go to school, university? ?
Maxim : I come from a small village in the Vosges. I did a Scientific Baccalaureate in a small high school in the Vosges. Then the Free University of Brussels to obtain a Master in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. I then continued with a diploma in osteopathy that I am finishing next year. At the same time, I did several certifications based on scientific studies (dry needling, neurodynamics, the runner's clinic, re-athleticization and muscle strengthening, shoulder rehabilitation, etc.) which help me to best treat my patients.
HAS : When and how did you discover trail running?
M : I came to trail running quite naturally in fact. I went through athletics, but I was tired of going round in circles on the track. So I went for the mountain running format which attracted me much more…and the logical next step was trail running!
HAS : Did you play other sports when you were little? ?
M : During my middle school/high school years I was a bit of a jack of all trades. I did a bit of all the team sports, but in the end I stuck to running.
HAS : What are your favorite places for trail running?
I have a lot of them… Les Bauges, Les Aravis… but as I live on the shores of Lake Annecy, I will say that the peaks with a view of the lake are still great spots.
HAS : What is the best memory of your trail running career?
M : I don't have one in particular in mind, I like to win or get a good result when my parents are present at the race. But if I had to name some, I would say the Grand Trail du Lac in Aix-les-Bains and the CimasaRun in Réunion recently.
HAS : For someone who doesn't know trail running, how can you explain the charm of running ultra trails?
M : Trail running is already about being in the middle of nature, you feel free… You find motivation by looking up and looking around you. When you have crazy landscapes, you don’t want to go home! And the atmosphere is often super friendly on the trail, whether you are first or last, you are happy to go and have a beer at the finish with your friends!
A: You are not only a great athlete. Tell us a little about what you do in parallel !
M : At the same time I work as a physiotherapist (soon to be a physiotherapist because I will be working in Geneva in a sports clinic at the end of the year). It is my 2nd passion, and I even think I am more demanding with myself at work than in my trail practice.
HAS : What do you like best about your job? ?
M : The relationship with my patients! I have a lot of athletes in care, and it's always a challenge to get them back on their feet as quickly as possible and above all in good conditions!
HAS : A tip for managing on all fronts ?
M : I would say that you have to know how to set aside time slots, whether for work or training. Don't mix the two. And think about recovering, it seems that work is tiring ?
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HAS : This year your trail season was interrupted by a sprained ankle, but lately we see you back on the podium – How did you manage to recover so quickly? ?
M : This year it's true that my first half of the season was tough... I slipped on a patch of ice on my comeback race in March. It took me 15 days to recover... the next race, I badly sprained my ankle, then I got a bone edema in my femur after hitting the edge of a small wall while sliding on a muddy path... It was frustrating because I was in great shape, I had been studious all winter, and I got injured at the wrong time...
I managed to recover quickly because I didn't stop training! You can always find a way to stay fit, and during this period, my bike was my best friend!
Of course, getting back into racing was complicated, but I kept my head down and tried to be patient... Injury is part of an athlete's life, the most complicated thing is accepting it, not losing motivation and putting the necessary steps in place. effective treatments to resume properly.
On this point, Algorigin products have had a great importance in my quick recovery, I am sure of that.
HAS : What are your best tips for recovering quickly after a race? ?
M : The best recovery is still sleep! Then come the little things that make the difference: food supplements (thanks Algorigin), diet, massage, etc.
HAS : Why are you and Algorigin a good match?
M : Algorigin is my Ally! Honestly, I think I will never do without Algo again. I am fully satisfied with it, whether it is in terms of the products or the exchanges with the different people who work there. It is simply the TOP!
HAS : What are the benefits for you of taking algae-based food supplements ?
M : I see several advantages: we avoid deficiencies, we recover better, less fatigue, fewer muscle injuries...
HAS : How important is your diet? Do you follow a specific nutritional plan? ?
M : Food has always been important to me, I really care about it. I don't like to eat just anything!
And now that Celia Karleskind made me a great meal plan, everything is going well! It allows me to keep a healthy weight, and to no longer make the mistakes I did in the past.
HAS : Since you have been followed by Algorigin, have you noticed any improvements in your daily life? ?
M : I try to remain objective in answering this question!
I tell my patients or runner friends every day that since I started with Algorigin, I have seen a real change! In a positive way of course!
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HAS : What are your next goals and upcoming projects?
M : On the sporting front, the next goals will be to have fun in the end-of-season races after finishing 2nd in the Over The Mountain Salomon challenge. I'm in good shape, so I'm going to try to do some good races to make up for the first part of the season disrupted by injuries.
On the professional level, it will be a good start to my work as a sports physiotherapist in Geneva.
LEARN MORE ABOUT MAXIME GRENOT:
– His age: 29 years old
– Nationality: French
– Sport: Trail running
– Family: 2 brothers and 2 sisters at the top and great parents!
– Job: Physiotherapist (osteopath in June 2019)
– Awards:
- Podiums in the French mountain running championships (cadet, espoir)
- Selection in the French Junior mountain running team
- Victories on different trails
- 11th in the 2017 French Long Trail Championships
– You in 3 words: Simplicity, rigor, humor
Geneva, July 2018
Photo credit: Thomas Vigliano
