RETURN FROM THE LAPONIE TROPHY 2023

In a few words, the Laponie Trophy is:
- Supporting beautiful associations through a 100% female raid that embodies physical and mental overcoming with a teammate
- Running through wild and preserved nature in the heart of the polar winter (down to -27°C)
- A moment of friendliness, sharing, and laughter
- Muscle soreness and sweat but above all, beautiful encounters. Enjoy all the magic of Christmas in the Land of Santa Claus. To fully experience these adventures and make the most of them, it is essential to have suitable snow activity equipment, whether for comfort or safety.


WHO ARE YOU?

LESRAIDINGUES

Julia, Pediatric Resuscitation Auxiliary Nurse at the Lyon Women-Mother-Child Hospital
 "For many years I have been watching this raid, hesitant to sign up and finally on a whim I said, 'Why not me! Step out of your comfort zone and take the plunge for all those little girls and boys who fight every day without complaint. It will be the adventure of your life, so find someone as crazy and committed as you!"

Cyndi, Pediatric Resuscitation Nurse at the Lyon Women-Mother-Child Hospital
"One fine day, Julia proposed this challenge to me, which I found completely crazy but impossible to refuse because I know we are a crazy duo! Going further and surpassing ourselves is what motivates me because we have the chance to do it!"

Their motto: 'We don't stop when we're tired, we stop when we are finished!'



WHICH ASSOCIATION DO YOU SUPPORT?

For the choice of the association to support, we immediately thought of the association 'Le Rêve de Marie Dream' which is very active in our service and improves the daily lives of our patients.

association le rêve de marie dream
Marie was a quiet girl, she preferred to observe without saying anything but had her own opinion on many things. Born in 2000, she contracted lymphoma (cancer of the immune system) in 2015 against which she fought tirelessly and silently. In 2016 the disease was stronger and Marie left us.
Her dream: 'That every child, every teenager can heal because their desire is to grow up and smile at the future'
Her parents then created this association that bears her name, in October 2017 to realize her dream.

Its Missions:
✔ Support research to find treatments in pediatric hematology and oncology
✔ Improve the daily lives of sick children, teenagers, and young adults
✔ Help other associations that work to support research and improve the daily lives of sick children
✔ Raise awareness of pediatric cancers in schools, colleges, high schools, and even at various events.


THE DIFFERENT EVENTS:


DAY 1: Run&Snowshoes Event

Despite a perceived cold of -15°C, we had never felt cold thanks to our equipment!! We followed the 3-layer rule and we did well! It had snowed in the days leading up to our arrival, the conditions were optimal! A good part of the race was done in powder!
We arrived at the end of the 13km without pain and with a smile! Proudly wearing the colors of the association we represent! For this event, we chose affordable snowshoes and it clearly facilitated our progress, just like performance snowshoe shoes and without neglecting the fact of choosing snowshoe poles suitable for the Lapland terrain. Moreover, before and after the effort, it was a pleasure to enjoy our Après Ski equipment to recover comfortably.
Afternoon relaxation before heading out tomorrow for a Run & Bike!

RUN&RAQU


DAY 2: Run&Bike Event

It snowed all night which made the terrain more difficult both in running and biking! A positive point regarding our equipment is that we were still well protected! The 12kms were, unlike the previous day, painful but as 'pain is in the head' we finished this event thanks to all our supporters and our will to represent our association 'Le rêve de Marie Dream' until the end! To perform and preserve our comfort, it is essential to buy reliable snow shoes but also to choose the right shoe chains when the snow becomes slippery. And in the dynamic of Run&Bike, investing in running gear at the best price was also a real plus.

See you tomorrow for new adventures... The cross-country skiing & Ice Mad event!

RUNBIKE

DAY 3: Ice Mad&Cross-Country Skiing Event

Temperatures worthy of the polar circle - 17°C this morning, felt like -24°C, we came for that and we got it. Re-energized after yesterday's disappointment, we set off even more motivated. The weather conditions were ideal, a bright sun and no time to feel the cold. The Ice Mad... what can I say. Cyndi had a blast, Julia much less except on the descent! 1st round suffering, 2nd round it passed. Who said there was no elevation in Lapland? Cross-country skiing, the good surprise of the day. We had a great time. Against all odds, we managed, the future rising stars of biathlon. Finally, we did it. We finished it, we are proud of ourselves, we are proud of you, you never let us down. Thank you again!
To top it all off, we were able to test the CMP winter boots selection and the Lhotse winter boots selection, essential allies during movements and after the events in these extreme conditions.

And of course, a special thought for Le rêve de Marie, the driving force behind this wonderful adventure.