Running long - A trail and ultra running talk

Leo Pershall is a Vert.run athlete and ambassador from California. Leo has an incredible story in endurance sports, and he went from being an ultra cyclist, to sailing around the world during the pandemic, to becoming a smoker and quitting any kind of physical activity, to finding the love for running again. This year, Leo was signed up to Black Canyon 100k and he felt very well prepared, but he ended up dropping out for injury and questioning his value as an athlete and his life choices. He took a few weeks to reset and get healthy again, and he managed to bounce back with a very strong finish at Lake Sonoma 50 miler. This is an inspiring story of setbacks and success, and a great example that progress is almost never linear. We are grateful to Leo for being so open about his struggles and what he went through, physically and mentally, over the past few months. Please rate, review and share our show on social media: it will help other trail runners discover this podcast! _____________________________ 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

Rachel Drake is a professional trail runner sponsored by Nike from Portland, Oregon. In this episode we talk about Rachel’s experience with postpartum return to running, how she’s dealing with a bone injury that she picked up during her post pregnancy, the challenges of being a mom and training as a professional athlete. This is a great episode if you want to learn more about pregnancy and running, what’s important to pay attention to, what could be done to help more mothers stay healthy and enjoy running while breastfeeding and raising a child.  Read Rachel's post on Spring Energy blog: My Journey with Postpartum Return to Running Please rate, review and share our show on social media: it will help other trail runners discover this podcast! _____________________________ 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

In this episode of Coach Lab we talk about cross training and how to incorporate it into your preparation. As runners, we tend to focus very much on running and neglect what is a fundamental part of training.  Max and Francesco discuss the different types of cross training, their benefits and purposes, when you should you include cross training into your training periodization, and some ideas to have fun and make the most out of it. Max Keith is a trail and ultra runner from Santiago, Chile, Vert.run's co-founder and coach. Enjoy! Please rate, review and share our show: it will help other trail runners discover this podcast! _____________________________ 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

This is the story of how Vert.run came to life and what it has become today, from the voices of its founders: Moisés Jimenez, Max Keith and Kirsten Kortebein. Vert is a project born out of friendship, passion and love for the trails. From South America to the world, from an excel spreadsheet to hundreds of training plan and a smart training app, from a handful of people to thousands of beginners and experienced athletes, Vert has come a long way. Our most recent milestones have been the partnerships with the UTMB World Series and Skyrunning World Series. We’re dreaming big and working hard to live up to our mission, to make trail running accessible to everybody everywhere, inspiring people and giving them knowledge and guidance to have the best possible experience out on the trails. Get inspired, ask questions and explore the world. Better on a trail! Please rate, review and share our show: it will help more trail runners discover this podcast! _____________________________ 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

Ruth Croft is a Kiwi pro trail runner sponsored by Adidas Terrex. We’re very happy to announce another Vert.run training plan by Ruth: a specific 16 week program for OCC, a race that she has won twice, in 2018 and 2019 . Sign up today on our website or in the Vert.run app!  Ruth is coming from a great 2022 where she won Western states and placed second at Festival des Templiers. This was a very fun conversation and Ruth always has a lot of interesting things to share. Personally, I like her approach to running on any surface and any distance, which has made her the world class athlete that she is. Get inspired! Follow Ruth on Instagram: @ruthcrofty Sign up to her training plans on vert.run _____________________________ Follow ⁠@vert.run⁠ on IG Download our app and sign up to our training plans on ⁠vert.run⁠ Support us by subscribing to our podcast, sharing it on social media or writing a review! Francesco's links: ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Twitter⁠ | ⁠Strava⁠ | ⁠Website⁠

Petter Engdahl is a Swedish trail runner for Adidas Terrex and the 2022 CCC champion. We’re very happy to announce our official partnership with Petter, who designed a specific training program for CCC. Sign up today on our website or in the Vert.run app!  Petter was the first athlete to ever go under the 10h mark for the 100km, +6150m race from Courmayur to Chamonix around Mont Blanc. In this episode 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 Check out his website petterendgahl.com _____________________________ 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

In this episode of Coach Lab we talk about recovery and managing the time after a race. It’s a very delicate period, both physically and mentally: to make sure you recover well after completing a preparation and to lay the foundation of what is next. We talk about how the cardiovascular, muscular and hormonal systems recover, how we can maintain fitness, how long we should recover in the context of a racing season and with an eye to our long term athletic development. Daniel Rowland is a trail and ultramarathon runner, a Vert.run coach and an expert in endurance science. Follow him on Twitter @dwrowland ! Enjoy! Please rate, review and share our show: it will help other trail runners discover this podcast! _____________________________ 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

Parker Farabee is a physical therapist from Portland, Oregon, specialized in neurologic rehabilitation and treatment. In this episode we talk about running related injuries, the most common causes, how to deal with them and how to prevent them. We also talk about the importance of strength training both for injury prevention and for performance. What I liked about this episode is its holistic approach, where running is not just a mere physical activity but a fundamental component of our health and wellbeing.  Follow Parker on Instagram @pahks for videos and tips on injury prevention, exercises and drills Schedule an appointment at Neuro Base Camp ! ___________________________ 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

First run in 1905, The Dipsea Race is the oldest trail race in America. It is run every year on the second Sunday in June. The scenic 7.4 mile course from Mill Valley to Stinson Beach in Marin County, CA, is considered to be one of the most beautiful courses in the world. The stairs and steep trails make it a grueling and treacherous race. And its unique handicapping system has made winners of men and women of all ages. Without races like Dipsea, the sport of trail running may be different from how we know it today, and we feel like it's super important to preserve these historic event for the present and future of our sport. Alex Varner - the Dipsea legend - has run it every year, except one, since 2003. In this interview with Kirsten Kortebein (the host of our podcast for one day!) he walks us through the Dipsea course, experience and vibe.  Sign up to the Dipsea Race training plan by Alex Varner! _____________________________ 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

Thomas Janichon is a 28 year old trail runner from France and, with Simon Gossellin, he's the co-founder of Team Sidas Matryx.  Thomas is developing an elite professional team with an approach that is quite unusual in the sport of trail running, usually based on shoe companies sponsoring athletes. His project is actually more similar to the approach of a cycling team: Team Sidas matryx is an independent reality that operates thanks to the support of different partners, building an ecosystem around the athletes and answering their needs at 360°.  It was founded in 2019 and it’s kept growing and expanding over the years, being now one of the most established and competitive trail running teams in the world, especially in the shorter distances. The main aspect of this project is that it’s focused on the athletes, meaning that they are at the center of the attention, and everything is built around them in order to perform and grow as professionals and people. Follow @team.sidas_matryx on Instagram! Please rate, review and share our show: it will help more trail runners discover this podcast! _____________________________ 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