Explore every episode of the podcast Running long - A trail and ultra running talk
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| 143. Athlete guide | How to run OCC | 21 Aug 2024 | 00:29:44 | |
A guide on how to run OCC: from race preparation, logistics and gear to course description and strategy Resources: UTMB runner guide _______________________ Follow @vert.run on IG Download our app and sign up to our training plans on vert.run You can send us a message with any questions for us or for our guests! https://anchor.fm/vertrun/message Francesco's links: Instagram | Twitter | Strava | Website | |||
| 142. Athlete guide | How to run CCC | 14 Aug 2024 | 00:29:44 | |
A guide on how to run CCC: from race preparation, logistics and gear to course description and strategy Resources: UTMB runner guide _______________________ Follow @vert.run on IG Download our app and sign up to our training plans on vert.run You can send us a message with any questions for us or for our guests! https://anchor.fm/vertrun/message Francesco's links: Instagram | Twitter | Strava | Website | |||
| 133. Rising stars of the sport: Lukas Ehrle | 12 Jun 2024 | 01:03:09 | |
Lukas Ehrle is a trail, mountain and track athlete from Germany. Lukas is only 19 years old but he's already an accomplished athlete and for sure one of the most interesting rising stars in the sport of distance running. His versatility from the track to the trails is impressive and he represents really well the approach to running that the new generations are bringing to the sport, with his professionalism, focus and high level commitment. He recently earned two medals at the European mountain and trail running championships in Annecy, placing third in the uphill race and second in the up and down race. In this episode we chat about his races, how he trains and how he plans to develop his career in the sport. ____________________________ Follow @vert.run on IG Download our app and sign up to our training plans on vert.run You can send us a message with any questions for us or for our guests! https://anchor.fm/vertrun/message Francesco's links: Instagram | Twitter | Strava | Website | |||
| 043. Petter Engdahl | CCC 2022 win and course record: how to perfectly execute a 100km trail race! | 07 Sep 2022 | 01:11:37 | |
Petter Engdahl is a Swedish trail runner sponsored by Adidas Terrex, Redbull and Maurten. He's coming off a huge win at CCC, breaking the course record and becoming the first athlete to ever go under 10h in this 101km, +6100m of elevation trail race from Courmayeur to Chamonix, around Mont Blanc. We talk about Petter's preparation, fears and expectations before the race, his strategy, nutrition, gear and much more during the race. In doing so, Petter shares a lot of good information and tips on how to perfectly execute a 100km trail race! We also discuss about Petter's athletic career in skiing and trail running, his studies in industrial design at the Trondheim university, and what it means for him to be part of the Adidas Terrex team. Get inspired! Follow Petter on Instagram @petter_engdahl _____________________________ Follow @vert.run on IG Download our app and sign up to our training plans on vert.run You can send us a message with any questions for us or for our guests! https://anchor.fm/vertrun/message Francesco's links: Instagram | Twitter | Strava | Website | |||
| 042. August 2022 - Trail running in review | UTMB, Sierre-Zinal and more | 01 Sep 2022 | 00:57:29 | |
It was an incredible month of races and performances by so many inspiring athletes across the world. UTMB week was a chance for the Vert.run team to finally meet and hang out together. Our founder Moisés raced UTMB and finished in under 25 hours. We had a great time meeting those of you who came to our Vert Run + Breakfast last week. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for coming to meet us in person. We crewed and cheered the runners of OCC, CCC, TDS and UTMB. Our co-founder Kirsten Kortebein also ran ETC in Courmayeur! We were inspired by the performances at Sierre-Zinal, where a new wave of African runners proved how much potential there is in trail running for them too. We cover in detail the results and the performances at Sierre-Zinal and Stranda Fjord Trail Race, last month's stages of the Golden Trail World Series, we talk about Trofeo Kima, Thyon-Dixence, Fletta Trail, Leadville 100, Comrades Marathon, Challenge Stellina and many more races. _____________________________ Follow @vert.run on IG Download our app and sign up to our training plans on vert.run You can send us a message with any questions for us or for our guests! https://anchor.fm/vertrun/message | |||
| 041. Dillon Quitugua | Running the perimeter of Guam and empowering Pacific Islanders through trail running | 17 Aug 2022 | 00:53:58 | |
Dillon Quitugua is an Hawaiian trail and ultra runner sponsored by Janji. Dillon recently ran the 100 mile perimeter of Guam, an island in Micronesia, in the Western Pacific. In doing so, Dillon wanted to change the perspective that Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders don’t do certain things outside the traditional paradigm. He wanted to empower his people and promote sport and physical fitness among his people. Dillon named the FKT after his father and he's now planning to organize a 100m race on the same route. He's also founded The Tribe Collective, a project with the mission to empower individuals to be their best selves through unity and service, and uplift Pacific Islanders. The organization is launching a full scholarship for a Pacific Islander to travel and trek to the Everest Base Camp at the foothills of Khumbu Glacier in 2023. Where did these ideas come from? how did Dillon get started with trail running? what was people's reaction to his feat? Discover Dillon's story and follow his projects and adventures! @dill_daddy More on Runners World article Share this episode on social media 🏃🏽♀️📸 Rate and review our podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcast - this will help other trail running enthusiast find the show! ⭐ THANKS! 😊 _____________________________ Follow @vert.run on IG Download our app and sign up to our training plans on vert.run You can send us a message with any questions for us or for our guests! https://anchor.fm/vertrun/message | |||
| 040. Trail running Q&A | Injuries and recovery | 10 Aug 2022 | 01:05:51 | |
What are the most common injuries for a trail runner, and how can we deal with them? What are the best strategies to prevent injuries? Is it true that trail runners tend to get injured more than road runners? Cross training tips: how is it possible to train for trail running without actually being able to run yet? How can we better deal with the mental challenge of being injured and not being able to run, working our way through rehab? In this episode, we talk about injuries, recovery and prevention with Vert.run coaches Max Keith and Manu Ramirez! Enjoy this conversation and if you've learned something new or found it valuable, please let us know! Share this episode on social media 🏃🏽♀️📸 Rate and review our podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcast - this will help other trail running enthusiast find the show! ⭐ THANKS! 😊 _____________________________ Follow @vert.run on IG Download our app and sign up to our training plans on vert.run You can send us a message with any questions for us or for our guests! https://anchor.fm/vertrun/message | |||
| 039. July 2022 - Trail running in review | 04 Aug 2022 | 00:48:11 | |
July was a relatively "more relaxed" month in terms of racing, compared to the previous month. We saw most of the elite athletes putting in great training blocks towards their big goals of the season, more shifted towards the end of the summer (UTMB week, Sierre-Zinal..). Nonetheless it was very exciting to follow the trail running scene and catch up with its diverse and fun community. With the heatwave that we are experiencing in Europe, the glaciers melting and the landscape changing, we get the change to touch a very important topic: climate change and trail running, some ways to address this problem and how get involved in climate action. Some examples? Support Footprints Running Camps - Kilian Jornet Foundation - Protect Our Winters. And of course use our power when we VOTE! Learn about what you can do as an athlete and an individual on the Athlete Climate Academy With the pause of the Golden Trail World Series - getting ready for Stranda Fjord Trail Race and Sierre-Zinal in two consecutive weeks, we followed in particular the World Mountain Running Cup, where the kenyan athletes Joyce Njeru and Patrick Kipngeno have a clean sheet with super impressive performances at Grossglockner Berglauf, Montée du Nid d'Aigle and Giir di Mont. We also followed the UTMB World Weries at Speedgoat, Val d'Aran by UTMB and Ultra Trail of Snowdonia, the Skyrunning World Series at Skyrace Comapedrosa and Schlegeis 3000 Skyrace, and some of the most famous, iconic classic races of our sport, such as Hardrock 100m (with victories by Kilian Jornet and Courtney Dauwalter) and Mount Marathon Race (where Allie McLaughlin set a new CR!) ______________________________ Follow @vert.run on IG Download our app and sign up to our training plans on vert.run You can send us a message with any questions for us or for our guests! https://anchor.fm/vertrun/message Francesco's links: Instagram | Twitter | Strava | Website | |||
| 038. Dakota Jones | Beyond just running. Environmental action, Hardrock 100 and an incurable curiosity for people and science | 27 Jul 2022 | 01:11:03 | |
Dakota Jones is a trail and ultra runner from Colorado and an environmental activist. Coming off a third place finish at Hardrock 100m Endurance Run behind Kilian Jornet and Francois D'Haene, we sat down and chatted with him about everything that is going on in his life. Dakota is not the average trail runner. He surely is one of the most established and successful athletes in the sport, having competed across the world over any distance and terrain, from VKs to 100 milers. But he's not just that. Dakota wants to use his broad impact on the trail running community to raise awareness towards the environmental issue and do something really impactful to protect our planet. A few years ago he felt the need to go back to university, where he's currently studying mechanical engineering. He founded Footprints Running Camps, which aims to develop leaders in climate action, combining environmental education with direct action. He's a very curious and thoughtful person; he's passionate about everything he does, and when he does something you can be sure he goes all in. We talk in detail about his Hardrock experience, what it felt like to race with Francois D'Haene and Kilian, the story of how he got inspired to run 100 miles by Kyle Skaggs - who paced him over the last 10 mile of the race - his friendship with Kilian. We talk about science, environment, Footprints and the trail running community. Lastly, we discuss his collaboration with NNormal, the outdoor brand founded by Kilian Jornet and Camper in 2022. Watch the 2021 Footprints movie and get inspired! Support Footprints with a donation here! Right now you can double your impact! Up to $15k in donations will be matched dollar for dollar, thanks to Patagonia Trail Running and Fat Tire. Follow @thatdakotajones and @footprintsrunning on Instagram. Thanks for listening and please share this episode if you enjoyed it! _______________________________________________________ Follow @vert.run on Instagram Download our app and sign up to our training plans on vert.run You can send us a message with any questions for us or for our guests! https://anchor.fm/vertrun/message Francesco's links: Instagram | Twitter | Strava | Website | |||
| 037. Hannes Namberger | Lavaredo Ultra Trail 2022 winner. How to perfectly execute an ultra trail race | 20 Jul 2022 | 00:58:50 | |
Hannes Namberger is a professional trail and ultra runner from Germany sponsored by Dynafit. On the last weekend of June he won Lavaredo Ultra Trail, a 120km - 6000m of elevation race in the Italian Dolomites and one of the most famous and iconic ultra trail races in the world, this year part of the UTMB World Series. We talk about his race strategy, including pacing, nutrition and hydration, how he prepared for it and how he had to restructure his training and racing plans after he got Covid, only 6 weeks before his goal. We get very specific into training, talking about specific trail workouts, tapering for a trail race, cross training, winter training and more. We also talk about balancing an elite runner's career with a normal job, how he got into the sport of trail and ultra running after being an alpine skier, how he's recovering from Lavaredo and how he's planning the next big goal of his season, UTMB. Get inspired! _____________________________ Follow @vert.run on Instagram Download our app and sign up to our training plans on vert.run You can send us a message with any questions for us or for our guests! https://anchor.fm/vertrun/message Francesco's links: Instagram | Twitter | Strava | Website | |||
| 036. Trail running Q&A | Nutrition and gear | 14 Jul 2022 | 01:10:22 | |
What should we eat during a trail race? how many calories should we aim for? What are the best types of gels? caffeine or no caffeine? Are carbon plate shoes the future of trail running shoes? What's the best way to refill a camelbag? Just a few of the many interesting questions that I discussed with Vert.run coaches Max Keith and Manu Ramirez! Enjoy this conversation and if you've learned something new or found it valuable, please share it on social media! _____________________________ Follow @vert.run on IG Download our app and sign up to our training plans on vert.run You can send us a message with any questions for us or for our guests! https://anchor.fm/vertrun/message Francesco's links: Instagram | Twitter | Strava | Website | |||
| 035 | June 2022 - Trail running in review | 06 Jul 2022 | 00:52:26 | |
We are in the swing of things! June was packed with awesome races and performances by so many athletes across the world Broken Arrow Skyrace, Lavaredo Ultra Trail, Marathon du Mont Blanc, Western States 100 mile Endurance Run and more... We talk about races, athletes, series, sponsorships, interesting projects and news from the trail running scene that have caught our attention and we feel that are worth sharing. ! _____________________________ Follow @vert.run on IG Download our app and sign up to our training plans on vert.run You can send us a message with any questions for us or for our guests! https://anchor.fm/vertrun/message Francesco's links: Instagram | Twitter | Strava | Website | |||
| 034. Mimmi Kotka | Lavaredo Ultra Trail 2022 win, dealing with RED-S, building a sustainable career and future | 30 Jun 2022 | 01:02:51 | |
Mimmi Kotka is a professional trail and ultra runner from Sweden sponsored by La Sportiva. Last weekend she won Lavaredo Ultra Trail, a 120km - 6000m of elevation race in the Italian Dolomites and one of the most famous and iconic ultra trail races in the world. We talk about her race strategy, the difficulties that she handled, especially in the last section of race, and what this win meant to her. We also talk about how her professional running career started, her most competitive years and best performances in the sport, her struggles with RED-S and how she dealt with it, finally coming back to train and race like she knows she can. Get inspired! follow Mimmi and discover Moonvalley, a plant based sport nutrition company, that she founded with her friends and athletes Ida Nilsson and Emelie Forsberg. _____________________________ Follow @vert.run on Instagram Download our app and sign up to our training plans on vert.run You can send us a message with any questions for us or for our guests! https://anchor.fm/vertrun/message | |||
| 132. Coach Lab with Max Keith | GPS watches: best models, most important features and how to take advantage of your GPS watch for trail running | 05 Jun 2024 | 00:41:50 | |
Max Keith is a trail runner from Chile and the co-founder of Vert. In this episode we talk about GPS watches: from how to choose a GPS and how to use it, to the best models, the different activity data and some of the most recent innovations in the market. Maybe you have a GPS watch but you’ve never really understood how to take advantage of a certain feature, or whether a certain data or feedback that the GPS is giving you is actually relevant: then, this episode is for you.
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| 033. Sara Alonso | Zegama experience, Mont Blanc Marathon training, Golden dreams...simply Sara! The best young talent in the Salomon Team? | 23 Jun 2022 | 00:55:08 | |
Sara Alonso is a professional trail runner from Spain sponsored by Salomon. At only 22 years of age she's quickly becoming one of the best of our sport, with impressive results in many international races, especially in the Golden Trail Series, and a fans' favorite. During the first part of her 2022 season, she won the Transgrancanaria Marathon, she finished 3rd in a ridiculously competitive Zegama (under the old course record) and she became national mountain running champion. We chat about her training leading up to Zegama, how's she's getting ready for Mont Blanc Marathon, what it is like to compete for the Salomon Team, how important it is for a young athlete to handle the pressures and to remain concentrated on training and racing, despite the distractions coming from social media, sponsors and the increased popularity. Enjoy the Spanish locura!! ____________________________ Follow @vert.run and @saraalonso5 n on IG Download our app and sign up to our training plans on vert.run You can send us a message with any questions for us or for our guests! https://anchor.fm/vertrun/message Francesco's links: Instagram | Twitter | Strava | Website | |||
| 032. Trail running Q&A | Training and racing | 16 Jun 2022 | 00:57:09 | |
Summer training, tapering, training in between long or intense races, hydration, quality vs quantity, altitude training, prep races... ...Want more? What should I do if I miss a workout? How should you manage tapering for race day? Should you maintain strength/conditioning and core routines as you get closer to your race goal? How much does your training history from a young age matter in your running career? These are just a few of the classic questions that any trail runner has asked him or herself at least once. Enjoy this conversation between Francesco Puppi, Max Keith and Manu Ramirez, our Vert.run coaches, as they clarify some doubts, debunk myths and shed light on some of the most common questions related to training and racing in trail running. If you enjoy this episode, please share it on social media! Also, please rate our show in Spotify or Apple Podcast, this will help reaching other trail runners who might find this content interesting. Thanks! _____________________________ Follow @vert.run on IG Download our app and sign up to our training plans on vert.run You can send us a message with any questions for us or for our guests! https://anchor.fm/vertrun/message Francesco's links: Instagram | Twitter | Strava | Website | |||
| 031. May 2022 | Trail running in review | 08 Jun 2022 | 00:58:40 | |
What happened in the trail running world during the month of May 2022? We talk about races, athletes, series, sponsorships, interesting projects and news from the trail running scene that have caught our attention and we feel that are worth sharing. Special mention: in-depth review of Zegama 2022! Resources: Grayson Murphy's training logs Joe Gray's interview on New York Times Kilian Jornet's article about the current status of trail and mountain running: Who is who in trail running _____________________________ Follow @vert.run on IG Download our app and sign up to our training plans on vert.run You can send us a message with any questions for us or for our guests! https://anchor.fm/vertrun/message Francesco's links: Instagram | Twitter | Strava | Website | |||
| 030. Adam Peterman | Western States dreams. Training, racing and thinking at a pro level | 01 Jun 2022 | 01:05:21 | |
Adam Peterman is a professional trail runner from Montana sponsored by Hoka One One. He's been named the rookie of the year of 2021, and he surely is a rising star of the sport of trail and ultra running. Adam has won and set records in several of the most competitive and important trail races on the planet. Following his last victory and CR at Canyons 100 by UTMB, he's now all in for Western States. We cover how he is preparing for Western States, why and how he decided to accept his golden ticked after Canyons, how to get more young athletes involved in trail and mountain running, why the transition from track/road running to trail running is still very difficult for college athletes and a lot more. Get inspired, learn about Adam's training and preparation for his big goals and his life besides running. Enjoy! _____________________________ Follow @vert.run on IG Download our app and sign up to our training plans on vert.run You can send us a message with any questions for us or for our guests! https://anchor.fm/vertrun/message Francesco's links: Instagram | Twitter | Strava | Website | |||
| 029. Grayson Murphy| Unlock your trail speed..and have fun! | 27 May 2022 | 01:02:26 | |
Grayson Murphy is a professional road, trail and mountain runner sponsored by Saucony. She's the 2019 World Mountain Running Champion, a multiple time national champion and a crazy fast road runner and steeplechaser. Grayson is from Utah but she currently lives in Flagstaff, where she's recently joined Verde Track Club to train under the guidance of coach John Green and with the company of athletes like Molly Seidel and Emily Infeld. In this episode we talk about how she balances trail, road and track running, what are the benefits that she finds on one surface or another, and how developing specific strengths on each terrain have helped her be a better runner. These are also the main ideas that she put into her brand new training plan, developed in collaboration with Vert.run: UNLOCK YOUR TRAIL SPEED, which you can sign up right here! We also talk about the current state of the sport, the perception that the general public has regarding the ultra and sub-ultra distances, her relationship with social media, the importance of taking care of mental health, and Grayson's entrepreneurial success with her lovely training logs and planners. STAY ORGANIZED AND INSPIRED SO YOU CAN CHASE YOUR WILDEST ATHLETIC AND NON-ATHLETIC DREAMS! Shop here _____________________________ Follow @vert.run and @racing__grayson on IG Download our app and sign up to our training plans on vert.run You can send us a message with any questions for us or for our guests! https://anchor.fm/vertrun/message Francesco's links: Instagram | Twitter | Strava | Website | |||
| 028. Meghan Hicks| IRunFar managing director. A perspective on trail running from the athlete and media side of the sport | 18 May 2022 | 01:11:40 | |
Meghan Hicks is IRunFar managing director, an outdoor lover and a trail/ultra runner. This conversation was rewarding in so many ways. We wanted to bring a new perspective, which is different from that of a pro athlete, on a few key topics regarding the sport of trail/mountain/ultra running We chat about the current state of the sport what the future could look like, we explore different approaches to trail and ultra running, we talk about the importance of telling an athlete's story and how the media can influence the development of the sport. Resources: Kilian Jornet's article summarizing the current state of trail running Support IRunFar _____________________________ Follow @vert.run on IG Download our app and sign up to our training plans on vert.run You can send us a message with any questions for us or for our guests! https://anchor.fm/vertrun/message | |||
| 027. Nienke Brinkman | Crushing a 2h22 road marathon and crushing it on the trails! Currently THE best road and trail runner in the world | 12 May 2022 | 01:03:30 | |
Nienke Brinkman is a professional runner from the Netherlands sponsored by Nike. She had an incredible 2021 season, placing second in the Golden Trail Series, winning two stages with course records (Chiemgau Trail Run and Skyrhune) and setting the second fastest time ever at Sierre-Zinal. This year she shocked the world with a 2h22'51 road marathon in Rotterdam, a national record and one of the greatest performances ever by a European runner (and of course an Olympic standard by several minutes!). Nienke signed a contract with Nike at the end of 2021 and she's part of NN Running Team, arguably the best long distance running team in the world. We discuss her training, how she balances running on the trails and on the roads, how her goals have changed after the breakthrough in Rotterdam, her olympic dreams. Get inspired! Follow Nienke on Instagram! @nienke.brinkman _____________________________ Follow @vert.run on IG Download our app and sign up to our training plans on vert.run You can send us a message with any questions for us or for our guests! https://anchor.fm/vertrun/message Francesco's links: Instagram | Twitter | Strava | Website | |||
| 026. April 2022 | Trail Running in review | 04 May 2022 | 00:51:19 | |
What happened in the trail running world during the month of April 2022? We talk about races, athletes, series, sponsorships, interesting projects and news from the trail running scene that have caught our attention and we feel that are worth sharing. Some resources related to the show: Kilian Jornet's article about the current status of trail and mountain running: Who is who in trail running Athletes: Nienke Brinkman - Xavier Chevrier - Roberto Mastrotto - Adam Peterman - Jared Hazen - David Sinclair - Garrett Heath - Anais Sabrie - Jazmine Lowther - Tim Tollefson - Maude Mathis - Alexander Sorokin Podcasts: _____________________________ Follow @vert.run on IG Download our app and sign up to our training plans on vert.run You can send us a message with any questions for us or for our guests! https://anchor.fm/vertrun/message | |||
| 025. Jazmine Lowther | Training with Vert and winning Canyons 100k by UTMB! | 27 Apr 2022 | 01:10:26 | |
This is the story of an achievement that makes all of us at Vert super, super proud. Our explore athlete, Canadian trail runner Jazmine Lowther WON the 2022 edition of Canyons 100k by UTMB, setting a new course record and earning a golden ticket for Western States in the process. It's a victory that we all feel a part of, thanks to Jazmine's hard work and dedication. She raced fearlessly, listening to her body, managing the effort like an experienced athlete and finishing strong. Jazmine followed Tom Evans' 100k training plan under the guidance of Francesco Puppi. We used it as a base to incorporate a little more cross training (with the skis) and we decided to run Chuckanut 50k (where Jazmine placed 3rd) as a prep race towards Canyons, her A goal for the first part of the 2022 season. Get to know Jazmine, her sport background and great sense of humour; follow her as she embarks on a new journey towards Western States! _____________________________ Follow @vert.run on IG Download our app and sign up to our training plans on vert.run You can send us a message with any questions for us or for our guests! https://anchor.fm/vertrun/message | |||
| 024. Nutrition Talks #4 | How to improve your recovery with nutrition | 22 Apr 2022 | 00:46:11 | |
How can we improve our recovery with nutrition? Are there any macronutrients, minerals and vitamins that we should pay particular attention to? Any special foods that can boost our recovery capacities? In the fourth episode of our series "Nutrition Talks" we answer some questions and try to clarify a few important topics regarding nutrition and hydration strategies that can improve our recovery. With the help of Wilfredo, from On Pace Wellness, we aim to increase the awareness around this subject in order to give you the tools to make better choices. On Pace Wellness is a company based in Portland, Oregon, which helps endurance athletes to optimize their nutrition for health, wellness and performance. Please comment, review and share this episode on social media if you enjoyed it! We would love to hear your feedback and please send us any question or topic you want to hear about at @vert.run _____________________________ Follow @vert.run on IG Download our app and sign up to our training plans on vert.run You can send us a message with any questions for us or for our guests! https://anchor.fm/vertrun/message | |||
| 131. Meet the coaches | Adam Brown | 29 May 2024 | 00:52:18 | |
Adam Brown is a trail runner and a coach for Vert.run from Australia ____________________________ Follow @vert.run on IG Download our app and sign up to our training plans on vert.run You can send us a message with any questions for us or for our guests! https://anchor.fm/vertrun/message Francesco's links: Instagram | Twitter | Strava | Website | |||
| 023. Dora Atim | Increasing diversity in trail running, building a community, working as a Nike Running Coach, running The Speed Project | 13 Apr 2022 | 00:55:28 | |
Dora Atim is a Nike Running Coach, the founder of Ultra Black Running, an athlete and so much more. We chatted with Dora as she just finished The Speed Project, a relay race from Los Angeles to Las Vegas across the Mojave Desert, with Team Long Distance. TSP is a celebration of running and its community aspect, which Dora represents so well. Check out a sick photo gallery on the Vert Run App! We talk about how she got into running, about her work as a Nike Running Coach, how she plans to increase diversity in trail running and how she's inspiring people of any age, gender, color and walk of life to move and get outside, to feel good about running and sharing it with others. Get inspired, check out Long Distance World, follow Dora on social media, get out for a run and share how awesome it feels! _____________________________ Follow @vert.run on IG Download our app and sign up to our training plans on vert.run You can send us a message with any questions for us or for our guests! https://anchor.fm/vertrun/message | |||
| 022. March 2022 | Trail Running in review | 06 Apr 2022 | 00:46:54 | |
What happened in the trail running world during the month of March 2022? We talk about races, athletes, series, sponsorships, interesting projects and news from the trail running scene that have caught our attention and inspired us during the past month. Some resources related to the show: IRunFar's article "Running Organizations banning Russian and Belarusian athletes" UTMB announcing its partnership with Dacia N-Normal - Kilian Jornet's new project Mountain running world cup announcing Valsir as its title sponsor Podcasts: _____________________________ Follow @vert.run on IG Download our app and sign up to our training plans on vert.run You can send us a message with any questions for us or for our guests! https://anchor.fm/vertrun/message | |||
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| 021. Emelie Forsberg | Focus on the little things that make us happy | 30 Mar 2022 | 00:43:36 | |
Emelie Forsberg is one of the most accomplished and inspiring trail runners of our generation, a mother, an entrepreneur, a farmer and so much more. She is from Sweden but she lives and trains in Romsdal, Norway. I met Emelie for the first time at Giir di Mont, (31km, 2700m elevation mountain race in Italy) in 2014. I had raced the day before and I was traveling back home with my girlfriend when we decided to stop for the night in Premana, to watch Giir di Mont and cheer the runners, because I knew she would be running there with Kilian. We slept in a sleeping bag under the stars, and the day after we woke up early in the morning to go out on the course. And that was my first memory of Emelie! In this conversation we cover many topics that I've found incredibly inspiring and related to the present time: the development of her athletic career after giving birth to her second daughter last year, where she still finds the motivation and drive to train at a high level after so many years and achievements in the sport, her projects with her farm in Romsdal and Moonvalley, the state and the future of our sport, in particular related to female athletes. Check out Moonvalley's products here! Energy bars, chocolate, protein bars, coffee and more! Follow Emelie @tinaemelie and Moonvalley @moonvalley on Instagram! _____________________________ If you enjoy this episode, please share it on social media! Also, please rate our show in Spotify or Apple Podcast, this will help reaching other trail runners who might find this content interesting. Thanks! _____________________________ Follow @vert.run on IG Download our app and sign up to our training plans on vert.run You can send us a message with any questions for us or for our guests! https://anchor.fm/vertrun/message Francesco's links: Instagram | Twitter | Strava | Website | |||
| 020. Nutrition Talks #3 with On Pace Wellness | How and what to eat during a long run or a trail race | 23 Mar 2022 | 00:34:20 | |
How and what should we eat during a long run or a trail race? What are the main factors to consider when planning our nutrition and hydration strategy for an ultra race? Gels or solid food? How many calories per hour? How much water? In the third episode of our series "Nutrition Talks" we answer some questions and try to clarify a few important topics regarding nutrition and hydration during a trail race. With the help of Wilfredo, from On Pace Wellness, we aim to increase the awareness around this subject in order to give you the tools to improve your experience and make better choices. On Pace Wellness is a company based in Portland, Oregon, which helps endurance athletes to optimize their nutrition for health, wellness and performance. Please comment, review and share this episode on social media if you enjoyed it! We would love to hear your feedback and please send us any question or topic you want to hear about at @vert.run _____________________________ Follow @vert.run on IG Download our app and sign up to our training plans on vert.run You can send us a message with any questions for us or for our guests! https://anchor.fm/vertrun/message | |||
| 019. Trail running myths, classic questions and mistakes | Training, racing and recovery | 16 Mar 2022 | 01:10:58 | |
Should I hit a certain amount of elevation every week? or a certain mileage? Is it possible to substitute a run with a cross training session? What's the best way to substitute an uphill session if I don't have mountains close to where I live? Trail vest, backpack or belt? Poles or no poles? When should I really take a rest day? These are just a few of the classic questions that any trail runner has asked him or herself at least once. Enjoy this conversation between Francesco Puppi and Max Keith as they clarify some doubts, debunk myths and shed light on some of the most common mistakes related to training, racing and recovery for a trail runner. If you enjoy this episode, please share it on social media! Also, please rate our show in Spotify or Apple Podcast, this will help reaching other trail runners who might find this content interesting. Thanks! _____________________________ Follow @vert.run on IG Download our app and sign up to our training plans on vert.run You can send us a message with any questions for us or for our guests! https://anchor.fm/vertrun/message Francesco's links: Instagram | Twitter | Strava | Website | |||
| 018. Pablo Villa | 2022 Transgrancanaria winner | 11 Mar 2022 | 00:51:48 | |
Pablo Villa is a professional trail runner sponsored by Adidas Terrex. In this episode, we cover his big win at the 2022 Transgrancanaria, a 126km race with 7500m of elevation on the island of Gran Canaria, Spain. We go into details of his preparation, how the race played out and how he controlled his effort, thanks to his very scientific approach in training and his mental strength. We also talk about his deep passion for running, how his career has developed so far and his plans for this year, which include the UTMB as the main goal. Pablo is also a running coach and the founder of Endurance Trail School, a trail running school where young trail runners can approach and experience our sport. Follow Pablo on social media: @pablovillacxm _____________________________ If you enjoy this episode, please share it on social media! Also, please rate our show in Spotify or Apple Podcast, this will help reaching other trail runners who might find this content interesting. Thanks! _____________________________ Follow @vert.run on IG Download our app and sign up to our training plans on vert.run You can send us a message with any questions for us or for our guests! https://anchor.fm/vertrun/message | |||
| 017. February 2022 | Trail Running in review | 06 Mar 2022 | 00:50:31 | |
What happened in the trail running world during the month of February 2022? We talk about races, athletes, series, sponsorships, interesting projects and news from the trail running scene that have caught our attention and we feel that are worth sharing. Some resources related to the show: Camille Herron's interview with IRunFar Skyrunning World Series and Spartan Trail calendar and rules Garrett Heath announcing his next chapter of his professional running career on the trails with Brooks Reid Coolsaet IG profile 2022 UTMB startlist Kilian Jornet announcing his UTMB participation Niels van der Poels ultrarunning background Podcasts: _____________________________ Follow @vert.run on IG Download our app and sign up to our training plans on vert.run You can send us a message with any questions for us or for our guests! https://anchor.fm/vertrun/message | |||
| 016. Nutrition Talks #2 with On Pace Wellness | How and what to eat before a long run | 25 Feb 2022 | 00:41:52 | |
How much should we eat before a long run? What are the main factors to consider when planning our nutrition and hydration strategy for an ultra race? What does the pre race breakfast of a top athlete look like? In the second episode of our series "Nutrition Talks" we answer some questions and try to clarify a few important topics regarding nutrition and choices in our pre race, or before a long training session on the trails. With the help of Wilfredo, from On Pace Wellness, we aim to increase the awareness around this subject in order to give you the tools to improve your experience and make better choices. On Pace Wellness is a company based in Portland, Oregon, which helps endurance athletes to optimize their nutrition for health, wellness and performance. Please comment, review and share this episode on social media if you enjoyed it! We would love to hear your feedback and please send us any question or topic you want to hear about at @vert.run _____________________________ Follow @vert.run on IG Download our app and sign up to our training plans on vert.run You can send us a message with any questions for us or for our guests! https://anchor.fm/vertrun/message | |||
| 015. Jonathan Wyatt | Writing the history of mountain running | 17 Feb 2022 | 01:27:19 | |
Jonathan Wyatt is the absolute GOAT of mountain running. Born in 1972, from New Zealand, Jono is a true legend of mountain running, someone who has really helped shaping the sport of trail and mountain running the way it is now, both from an athlete and an institutional standpoint. In the first part of the conversation we talk about Jono's incredible career and some of his greatest achievements as an athlete. The second half dives into his work for the World Mountain Running Association and the main projects he's focused on as a president. We review the state of the art of mountain running in the wider context of the trail/off-road running scene and we talk about the the future of the sport. Some resources related to the show: Jono's career highlights and running history World Mountain Running Association website Mountain Running World Cup and World Ranking Enjoy! _____________________________ Follow @vert.run on IG Download our app and sign up to our training plans on vert.run You can send us a message with any questions for us or for our guests! https://anchor.fm/vertrun/message | |||
| 130. Sophia Laukli | Running and skiing: my life, my soul | 22 May 2024 | 01:14:21 | |
Sophia Laukli is a professional trail runner and cross country skier for Salomon coming from the US. Sophia is only 23 but is already a star of the sport, being the 2023 Golden Trail World Series champion, having won races like the Mont Blanc Marathon and Sierre Zinal and her first cross country skiing world cup race this year. I decided to reach out to Sophia knowing that she’s battling through an injury and wanting to know how she’s dealing with it and how she feels. As elite athletes, we know that injuries are part of the game but they’re still a very hard situation to get through, and I think being able to support each other and just openly talk about what we go through and what we struggle with can be valuable and teach us something. During this episode we also discuss training on skis vs running, good and bad sides of both sports, how Sophia plans and handles her training and much much more. It turned out to be a really powerful and interesting episode, and I’m grateful to Sophia for sharing her own perspective in a very honest and authentic way. __________________________ Follow @vert.run on IG Download our app and sign up to our training plans on vert.run You can send us a message with any questions for us or for our guests! https://anchor.fm/vertrun/message Francesco's links: Instagram | Twitter | Strava | Website | |||
| 014. Wild Ginger Running | How to start trail running | 09 Feb 2022 | 01:00:11 | |
This episode is dedicated to people who are knew to the sport and want to approach trail running for their first time. Maybe you want to try trail running and you just don't know how to start, maybe you have been running on the roads for a while, maybe you're a hiker and you want to discover a new way of moving through the mountains....well this episode is for you! We chat with Wild Ginger Running about how to build a healthy approach with training, and everything we think it's important to be aware of before you start trail running. Because trail running is for everyone, and you don't have to live in the mountains to call yourself a trail runner! Discover Wild Ginger Running website and youtube channel Follow her on Instagram @wildgingerrunning Sign up to her training plan on Vert.run _____________________________________ Follow @vert.run on IG Download our app and sign up to our training plans on vert.run You can send us a message with any questions for us or for our guests! https://anchor.fm/vertrun/message | |||
| 013. January 2022 | Trail Running in review | 28 Jan 2022 | 01:08:22 | |
What happened in the trail running world during this past month? We talk about races, athletes, series, sponsorships, interesting projects and media from the trail running scene that have caught our attention and we feel that are worth sharing. Some resources related to the show: Golden Trail World Series calendar and rules World Mountain Running Association: World Cup and Ranking Cirque Series - US mountain running circuit UTMB world series Footprint running camp - project and application _____________________________ Follow @vert.run on IG Download our app and sign up to our training plans on vert.run You can send us a message with any questions for us or for our guests! https://anchor.fm/vertrun/message | |||
| 012. Nutrition Talks #1 with On Pace Wellness | Balanced nutrition for athletes | 20 Jan 2022 | 00:31:51 | |
This is the first episode of our mini series called Nutrition Talks brought to you by Vert.run in collaboration with On Pace Wellness. On Pace Wellness is a company based in Portland, Oregon, which helps endurance athletes to optimize their nutrition for health, wellness and performance. We chat with Wilfredo Benitez, head nutritionist at On Pace Wellness, USATF certified coach and trail runner, about the importance of a balanced nutrition for athletes. How and what we eat have the potential to help make our goals a reality or to impede our training and performance, while potentially reducing our health at the same time. Nutrition plays a major role in the body's performance, including its health. It's important to understand some basics behind nutrition and help the body perform the best it can, whether that be athletically or just functionally. We hope you can find some valuable information and tips for a more aware relationship with food and exercise. Please comment, review and share this episode on social media if you enjoyed it! We would love to hear your feedback and please send us any question or topic you want to hear about at @vert.run _____________________________ Follow @vert.run on IG Download our app and sign up to our training plans on vert.run You can send us a message with any questions for us or for our guests! https://anchor.fm/vertrun/message | |||
| 011. Ruth Croft | The winning any surface any distance approach | 14 Jan 2022 | 00:55:15 | |
Ruth Croft is a kiwi trail runner sponsored by Adidas Terrex. A great friend of mine and definitely someone I've looked up to since I got into the international trail running scene, Ruth shares her 2021 journey which led her to some incredible achievements, including a win at Tarawera Ultramarathon, a 2nd place finish in her 100 mile debut at Western States, and another win at Les Templiers to cap off her season. She definitely deserves a mention among the best female trail runners of 2021. Her results are built on a mountain of consistency and humble hard work, both on the trails and on the roads. Her collaboration with Jonathan Wyatt, a legend of mountain running, two time olympian and currently her coach, has led her to great results on virtually any surface and any distance, from 10k to the marathon on the roads, from short mountain running races to 100 milers on the trails. We chatted about her approach to training and racing, her 2021 season and her plans for 2022, and her view on the international trail running scene and its development over the past few years. Ruth has written two training plans for Vert, one designed for a 50k race and one dedicated to trail runners who live in a city (yes, you ca be a trail runner even if you don't always have access to the trails...Ruth herself proves it!). They both have a really good structure and great training tips that can be useful for any trail runners looking to improve his/her performance. Follow Ruth on Instagram: @ruthcrofty Sign up to her training plans on vert.run Support us by subscribing to our podcast, sharing it on social media or writing a review! | |||
| 010. How to plan your trail running season | Getting back on rhythm and training | 05 Jan 2022 | 01:09:45 | |
The point of this talk is to give tools, information and examples to better plan a trail running season. We believe that self awareness and a bit of knowledge are what should guide us when making our choices related to training and racing. Please join Francesco, Moi and Max as they share their approach to planning their trail running seasons. We also talk about how to get back on rhythm after the holiday season, how to restart training after the end of season break and how to plan a sustainable build-up. Knowing who we are, knowing what we want to achieve, with our strengths and weaknesses, learning from mistakes and from science. Please comment, review and share this episode on social media if you enjoyed it! _____________________________ Download our app and sign up to one of our training plans on vert.run You can send us a message with any questions for us or for our guests! https://anchor.fm/vertrun/message | |||
| 009. End of year trail running review | best of 2021: athletes, races, circuits, projects | 22 Dec 2021 | 01:41:18 | |
2021 was a memorable year for many reasons. Through the eyes of Francesco Puppi and Max Keith, we close the year with a deep review of what happened inside the sport of trail and ultra running over the past season. Some topics that we covered:
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| 008. Martina Valmassoi | A 360° approach to the outdoors: running, skiing, shooting and sharing | 15 Dec 2021 | 01:18:17 | |
Martina Valmassoi is an outdoor athlete and a community manager for Salomon. She comes from Italy and she’s based in the beautiful Dolomites, where you’ll most likely find her climbing up a slope, running on a ridge or taking breathtaking pictures from her skimo, running or cycling adventures. She’s worked with many elite runners and with the most iconic races and trail running events all over the world. She’s developed a very personal approach to the sport which she likes to share with authenticity and style. In this episode we talk about her relationship with nature, her balance between training and working, how she combines ski mountaineering and trail running. Martina does what many people would consider their dream job, travelling, working with athletes and events and communicating all this to the world. We talk about how it started and how it’s going, and how it’s not always as easy as it looks, and how she took her chances and risks earlier in her career. We talk about her relationship with social media and how she sees the development of trail running. Finally, we finish her interview with a series of one-shot questions asking her opinion on the ultimate Italian dilemma: pizza or pasta? Follow Martina on social media: @martiskka Download the app and sign up to one of our training plans on vert.run You can send us a message with any questions you would like to ask to us or our guests! https://anchor.fm/vertrun/message Support us by subscribing to our podcast, sharing it or writing a review! | |||
| 007. Kate and Justin Arsenault | rnnr: running a company, running for a good time! | 08 Dec 2021 | 00:33:45 | |
rnnr is a running company based in Colorado that makes super cool hats, beanies, socks and tees. We chatted with Kate and Justin Arsenault, founder and co-founder of rnnr, running enthusiasts and big fans of Vert. Kate and Justin seriously love running, but don’t take themselves too seriously as runners. And that's the main idea behind their company. They were motivated to start rnnr to inspire people running, building that cool atmosphere and camaraderie that creates its various and colorful community. It goes back to the main reason WHY we run: to move our bodies, to feel good about ourselves, to see new places and meet amazing people. Kate was originally motivated to start the company after working with kids as a special ed teacher and track/XC coach. She started sponsoring kids to be part of their school running programs. Nowadays, rnnr supports many initiatives supporting youth running programs and communities. During this episode we learn how the idea of rnnr was born, how the company started, what are the challenges of growing a business, the fine art of having a family, being athletes and balancing that with running a company. Pay a visit to rnnr.com and check out their insanely cool distance or trucker hats! Follow rnnr on Instagram @rnnr Have a question or something you want to talk about? send us a message here! (training, racing, new guests and topics..) Support us by subscribing to our podcast, sharing it or writing a review! ENJOY!! | |||
| 006. Moisés Jimenez | How to run a 50 miler and learning to restructure your goals | 03 Dec 2021 | 00:56:19 | |
Moisés Jimenez is an ultra runner for The North Face and the founder of Vert.run. Moi was born in Venezuela, but he grew up in the Chilean Patagonia, an incredibly wild and unspoilt territory which inspired his passion for trail running. He currently lives in Annecy, France, with his wife Kirsten Kortebein, where you can find them enjoying any kind of outdoor activity in the alpine playground or a cup of coffee on the lake. In 2021, Moi decided to focus his training on UTMB, the incredible 170km - 10000m loop around Mont Blanc. After dropping out in the latest stage of the race, he picked himself up and decided that he was not done for the year. He dedicated some time to recovery and, in the meanwhile, he got married. Eventually, Moi went on to take a wonderful third place at Maxi Race 50 mile, his final race of the 2021 season and also his home race in Annecy. In this episode we learn from him how he planned his training for UTMB and Maxi Race, and how he handled the effort, the nutrition and the mental strategy for his 50 miler. Have a question? send us a message here! https://anchor.fm/vertrun/message and get a chance to ask us about anything (training, racing, new hosts, more topics..) Follow Moi on Instagram @moises.jimenez https://www.instagram.com/moises.jimenez/?hl=en Sign up to a 50 mile training plan on Vert.run! https://app.vert.run/chooseplan Support us by subscribing to our podcast, sharing it or writing a review! | |||
| 005. Lucy Bartholomew | You succeed when you try: behind the movie Running Out and Lucy's adventure on the Larapinta Trail | 23 Nov 2021 | 01:12:49 | |
Lucy Bartholomew is an Australian ultrarunner sponsored by Salomon. Though only 25 years old, she's had an incredible career, placing in some of the toughest ultra trails around the world and becoming one of the most popular athletes in the sport. It wasn't always perfect, it wasn't always easy, but Lucy learned to navigate the highs and lows of running (and life) in a very powerful and inspiring way: without hiding fears and doubts, but accepting them and ultimately turning them into strengths. She's developed her passion for running way beyond races and competition, chasing curiosity, empowering people and giving them the inspirations to get out and run on the trails, showing them that the real motivation often lies within themselves. The idea of running The Larapinta Trail, a 231 km route from Mount Sonder to Alice Springs, going through some of the most remote and wild landscapes of the Australian Outback, was born in the middle of a pandemic. Sharing much more than just the running aspect, the movie Running Out shines a light on going beyond limits, the value of community, and showcases some of the most beautiful landscapes of central Australia. Thanks Lucy for taking us through them! Follow Lucy on Instagram @lucy_bartholomew https://www.instagram.com/lucy_bartholomew/ Watch her movie Running Out http://www.runningoutmovie.com/ Sign up to one of her Vert.run training plans: Become an Ultra Runner and Run your first 50 miler https://vert.run/lucy-bartholomew/ Support us by subscribing to our podcast, sharing it or writing a review! | |||
| 129. Coach Lab with Max Keith | What types of tests can you do to monitor your fitness? Tracking progress and understanding how you're responding to training | 15 May 2024 | 00:37:47 | |
Max Keith is a trail runner from Chile and the co-founder of Vert. In this episode we talk about the different types of tests that you can do to monitor your fitness. Tracking progress is not always easy, and tests are a good way to understand how you’re responding to training, if you know what you’re doing and how to interpret the data - something that your coach can definitely help you with. From very simple field tests like a time trial, an uphill test or the max heart rate test, to more complex lab tests like the VO2max or the lactate test, we will try to shed some light on what you can learn through performing different running tests for your performance. As always, the principle that is guiding us is to do everything we do with awareness, while having fun: it's very important to have an understanding of what we’re doing, based on who we are, what we do and what our goals are, something that of course a good coach can really help you with. ____________________________ Follow @vert.run on IG Download our app and sign up to our training plans on vert.run You can send us a message with any questions for us or for our guests! https://anchor.fm/vertrun/message Francesco's links: Instagram | Twitter | Strava | Website | |||
| 004. Tom Evans | Details that can make a difference: taking trail running to the next level. | 16 Nov 2021 | 01:00:20 | |
Tom Evans is a professional trail and ultra runner sponsored by Redbull and Adidas Terrex from Loughborough, Great Britain. He's been an athlete we have always looked up to since he entered this sport in 2017, making his debut at Marathon des Sables (3rd place). He's covered pretty much any distance and type of terrain, he's crazy fast on the roads (63:15 half marathon PR, 13:41 5000m) and he's got an incredible talent for the ultra distances. We sat down and chatted with Tom while he's recovering from a knee surgery, easing back into training and taking care of his rehab at the Redbull Athletes Performance Center, in Austria. We went into the details of his training programs and nutrition; we discussed the importance of cross training, recovery and mental strength. What really inspired us during our conversation was how professional and scientific, but at the same time well balanced, his approach to the sport is. After three years at the highest levels in the sport, in 2021 Tom chased his Olympic dream running the British marathon trials. We tell the story of how it went and what he learned from the experience, which ended up..in the hospital. Finally, we dive into the new project that Tom has recently developed with Vert.run: a new training plan for 80-120km ultra trails, where he shared his knowledge and very powerful approach to training. Follow Tom Evans on social media: @tomevansultra Sign up to his new training plan on vert.run Support us by subscribing to our podcast, sharing it or writing a review! | |||
| 003. Karina Carsolio | Male and female athletes are different: sharing resources and knowledge for a healthier relationship with running, training and body image. | 10 Nov 2021 | 00:50:18 | |
Karina Carsolio is a Mexican trail runner (corredora de montaña) sponsored by Salomon. She comes from a family of world class mountaineers from which she inherited her love for the mountains and the high altitudes (she lives above the clouds at 2600m of elevation, on a vulcano!). She enjoys running on very technical terrain, which is no doubt since this year she stood on the podium of Dolomyths Run, the 3rd stage of 2021 Golden Trail World Series. Her deep interest for physiology and her studies in medicine, together with her passion for trail running, made her realize how little awareness and information related to women's health there is among athletes. One of her missions is to extend the research on this topic, to share this type of information and make it available to anyone, in particular to help female athletes struggling with REDs (relative energy deficiency), eating disorders and body image. Follow her on social media @karicarsolio and find out more about her project: | |||
| 002. Pascal Egli | A story of meters, ice and activism | 04 Nov 2021 | 00:51:48 | |
Pascal Egli is a Swiss mountain runner and ski mountaineer who likes steep and technical races. He has an endless passion for mountains and their unspoilt landscapes, where mostly he feels at home, preferably above 3000m of elevation. While being a world class athlete, he's also completing a PhD in glaciology at the University of Lausanne. Coming out of his first ultra, we sat down and chatted about his running career, his training and his future plans in the sport. We covered his environmental activism, his commitment for non profit organizations like POW (Protect Our Winters Switzerland) and Kilian Jornet Foundation. We talked about the importance of recovery, the environmental awareness of trail runners, his glaciology field work and the balance between his studies and his professional athletic career. Please welcome: Pascal Egli! | |||