Just in case you have not decided what to do with your Summer holidays yet, “Summerzest” may interest you.

Summerzest is run by Jenny who is one of the ski instructors I met when I was skiing in la Plagne in January.

They have just come up with a special promotion for a weekend activity break from 12th-15th August to include the following:

Running At Altitude
Alpine Long-Weekend
August 2010
€199 per person!*
12th-15th August

Breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, 3 course evening meal + wine + coffee.
Airport transfers from Geneva/Lyon
http://www.summerzest.co.uk

Tel: +33 643 645 554

*Price based on a minimum of 5 people booking together, flights not included

Thursday: Arrive midday/early afternoon, transfer to chalet. Short run around village before evening meal.
Friday: 5/10k run in the morning and opportunity to sit in the sun in the afternoon or try something new!
Saturday:  10k/20k run.
Sunday: Relax and recover! Opportunity to try other alpine activities.
Leave Sunday afternoon/evening

Easyjet flies from Gatwick to Lyon and if you’ve got some airmiles you can use them up!

The run lengths can be tailored to suit so if you feel like doing longer runs then it is up to you.

I am considering getting a group together for this long weekend of both running and orienteering friends so if anyone is interested then please contact me:

Summerzest’s full range of holidays can be found on their website.

On another note, if you are going to la Plagne, Val d’Isere, Courchevel or Meribel next ski season and need a ski school then try http://www.oxygene-ski.com.