As the founder of Run the Alps, I take feedback from our guests seriously.



So, when we started consistently getting reviews that mentioned we should have a Director of Hospitality, I took note.



We made recruiting strong candidates a top priority. Despite the challenges that Covid has thrown every international tour company this year, at Run the Alps, we stayed focussed on the task at hand.



After a lengthy search, we are pleased to announce we&#8217;ve just made an excellent hire. Our new staffer comes from the Loire Valley, and arrived here in Chamonix a mere 48 hours ago.



There&#8217;s just one problem. She doesn&#8217;t have a name.



And that&#8217;s where you come in. We want your suggestions. From all the entries we receive, we&#8217;ll pick one winning name, and we&#8217;ll announce her name this Saturday night at 8 pm, Chamonix time. (And we&#8217;ll send the winner a bunch of Run the Alps goodies!)



Here are the details&#8211; and your chance to meet our newest staff member!



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Oh, and if you&#8217;re signed up for a trip next year, you&#8217;ll meet her in person. Be forewarned: she&#8217;s likely to be much larger!



Got a suggestion for a name? Great! <a href="http://runthealpsstg.wpengine.com/contact/">We want to hear it.&nbsp;</a>

Doug and Izzy at the steps of the church in Chamonix

Our New Director of Hospitality Needs a Name

We love Janji. We share the same desire to leave the world a better place than we found it - holding ourselves accountable to deliver high quality products that do good for people and the planet. So after Janji President Mike Burnstein came on a Run the Alps trip, the conversation flowed naturally. The result? This collab! Here in the Alps, there’s often a cool breeze. It blows off the rivers that flow along the valley floors or from the snowfields and glaciers up high. That’s where a lightweight, long sleeve layer is useful. It’s the kind of piece that stays in our running vests all season, because you just never know when it’ll make the difference between a quick chill and pure coziness. Features: Ultra fast-drying with excellent moisture dispersal for sweat-wicking performance Designed to resist cling even when soaked with sweat HeiQ® Fresh odor control treatment Raglan sleeve design combined with flatlock seaming and minimal neckline give you unhindered movement with zero chafing UPF 25 sun protection Run the Alps logo and icons on left arm Janji reflective logo on left chest and arm + “watermark” on back increase visibility in low light 100% recycled polyester, made in Vietnam Models: Sheridan Stride: Manages the RTA Chamonix Shop, she works for a transfer company, and is also a pet portrait artist. She live in Chamonix and runs around. Sheridan is 5'1 (155cm) and wears a size XS. Mike Murray: Guide at Run the Alps. He's also a navigation tutor and first aid teacher. Mike is 5’11 (180cm), and wears size M. Photos: Olly Bowman

We love <a rel="noopener" href="https://janji.com/pages/our-responsibility" target="_blank">Janji</a>. We share the same desire to leave the world a better place than we found it - holding ourselves accountable to deliver high quality products that do good for people and the planet. So after Janji President Mike Burnstein came on a Run the Alps trip, the conversation flowed naturally. The result? This collab!
Here in the Alps, there’s often a cool breeze. It blows off the rivers that flow along the valley floors or from the snowfields and glaciers up high. That’s where a lightweight, long sleeve layer is useful. It’s the kind of piece that stays in our running vests all season, because you just never know when it’ll make the difference between a quick chill and pure coziness.
Features:
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Ultra fast-drying with excellent moisture dispersal for sweat-wicking performance
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Designed to resist cling even when soaked with sweat
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HeiQ® Fresh odor control treatment 
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Raglan sleeve design combined with flatlock seaming and minimal neckline give you unhindered movement with zero chafing 
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UPF 25 sun protection
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Run the Alps logo and icons on left arm
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Janji reflective logo on left chest and arm + “watermark” on back increase visibility in low light
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100% recycled polyester, made in Vietnam
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Models:
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Sheridan Stride: Manages the RTA Chamonix Shop, she works for a transfer company, and is also a pet portrait artist. She live in Chamonix and runs around. Sheridan is 5'1 (155cm) and wears a size XS.
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Mike Murray: Guide at Run the Alps. He's also a navigation tutor and first aid teacher. Mike is 5’11 (180cm), and wears size M.
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Photos: Olly Bowman