Running long - A trail and ultra running talk

How do we go from setting our goals for the season to actually setting up a plan or a strategy in order to achieve them? This is the main topic of this episode with coach Daniel Rowland, a trail and ultramarathon runner and Vert.run coach, one of the most interesting Twitter profiles I follow and a great expert in endurance science.  We will talk about the concept of microcycle vs macrocycle, what should be included and how long it should be; how to set up your microcycle, the key elements, matching the focus of the macrocycle and the choice and order of the sessions; how to monitor your training load and the key metrics for it. Finally, we will give a few practical examples to better understand how your typical microcycle (which often coincides with your training week) could look like. Enjoy! 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

Jim Walmsley is a professional trail runner from the United States running for Hoka.  He's one of the absolute GOATS of the sport, an athlete that should need no introduction. I’m lucky enough to be able to call Jim a friend, and I’ve shared with him some of the best racing moments of my career. In his personal quest to win UTMB, and most importantly chasing the best version of himself in the process, Jim has moved to Beaufort, a small village in the french alps where he’s currently training and living. I’ve reached out to him to see how he’s doing, how his training has changed over the past few years, how some decisions and defining moments have changed the course of his career, what are some of the goals and objectives he wishes to achieve in 2023 and in future years. Check out the YouTube series Walmsley by Wahoo 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

Greg Vollet is the creator and director of the Golden Trail World Series, a circuit that exists to celebrate and grow the sport of trail running to the highest level. Zegama, Sierre-Zinal, Mont Blanc Marathon and Pikes Peak are just some of the most iconic events that are part of this global series, races that any trail runner from all over the world dreams of running at least once in his lifetime.  Thanks to the Golden Trail Series, the sport of trail running has grown and become more professional, allowing many athletes to make a living from it, broadcasting the races, inspiring and celebrating the fans.  In this episode, we talk about how the concept of this series was born, what opportunities the athletes have to get involved, what's behind the races and the live coverage, how the 2022 series went and some anticipations for 2023.  Check out the new TV Series CHASING DREAMS Follow the Golden Trail Series on Instagram Get in touch https://www.goldentrailseries.com/contact.htm 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

This is the second part of "How to plan your trail running season" with Daniel Rowland, a trail and ultramarathon runner and Vert.run coach, one of the most interesting Twitter profiles I follow and a great expert in endurance science. After talking about how to choose your goal races or objectives, understanding your starting point and what are the key factors in planning the season, this episode will cover: 1) training phases and elements in the preparation 2) accounting for the specificity of your goals 3) philosophy and approach to training Enjoy! 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

It's easy to get excited about races and goals, but how much can we really handle until it's not sustainable anymore? How many races is it realistic to plan? What is a good way to plan the season in order to perform well, recover enough and have fun? Should every athlete have an off season? What should our periodization look like?  Just a few of the questions that we will discuss with Daniel Rowland, a trail and ultramarathon runner and Vert.run coach, one of the most interesting Twitter profiles I follow and a great expert in endurance science. In the first part of this conversation, we will cover in particular: 1) choosing goal races or objectives 2) what is your starting point right now? 3) key factors in planning the season Enjoy! 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

2022 was a memorable year for many reasons. We wanted to close it with an in-depth review of what happened inside the sport of trail and ultra running over the past 12 months. Some topics that we covered: top performances in trail and ultra running during 2022 best/most consistent athletes of 2022 most exciting races to follow 2022 rising stars and greatest comebacks calendars: an overview of the Golden Trail Series, UTMB World Series, Skyrunning, World Mountain Running Cup for 2023 what happened inside and outside Vert  Enjoy! 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

Naak stands for Nutrition for Adventurous Athletes who run Kilometers, and is a Canadian based nutrition company with one main mission: build the most efficient and sustainable fuel for endurance sports, helping athletes sustain their races and adventures with a long lasting, high quality energy source.  We sat down with William Walcker, Naak's co-founder, to talk about how the company started, what products they make and how, their values, centered on creating a positive environmental and social impact. We touched the concept of sustainability and we discussed about their relationship and the value that they find in working with some of the best trail athletes in the world. We also covered some basics regarding nutrition in endurance sports, in everyday life and during training and racing. Discover more about Naak and shop on their website: naak.com (OMG their protein nut butter!!) Please rate our show on Spotify and Apple Podcast, and feel free to share this episode on social media or with your friends if you enjoyed it! _____________________________ 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

Francesco Puppi is a pro athlete for Nike, a Vert.run coach and your Running Long podcast host. In this episode I'm joined by Max Keith to talk about my 2022 season and how I went from a hospital bed to taking second at the World Trail Running Championships in Thailand, on November 5th 2022.  We discuss about training, recovery, injuries, races, mental health and everything I've gone through during this amazing season. Another year of growth as a person and as an athlete, another opportunity to discover more about myself, about other people and places. Progress is never linear and this year has been a really good reminder of that. It's been a process of resilience and responsibility, of both failure and success, where I have learned to find value in the journey way more than in the outcome.  I hope you enjoy this conversation and that you can somehow relate to it. _____________________________ Follow francesco on Instagram Rate our podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcast! Share this episode if you enjoyed it! _____________________________ 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

Allie McLaughlin is a pro trail and mountain runner for On Running from Colorado Springs, USA. She recently WON the uphill race at the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships in Chiang Mai, Thailand, and took 3rd in the up and down mountain race. With these two performances, Allie caps off a tremendous season that has probably been the best one so far in her athletic career. From the win at the Broken Arrow VK, to the Mount Marathon Race course record, to winning two Golden Trail Series Final Stages and finally becoming a world champion, Allie takes us through her incredible year, sharing her favorite memories from each experience, reliving the moments of joy, struggle, excitement and self reflection. Allie goes deep into her training, talks about how she found in the joy of running the key to perform well, shares what each race has meant for her and her deep love for the trail running community. Get your popcorns ready! Follow Allie Mac on Instagram Follow her projects and get in touch with her: alliemacproductions.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

Like the Wind is my favorite running magazine. It's printed on paper, beautifully illustrated and incredibly well written, and it tells stories about runners, from all walks of life, gender and color, no matter how fast or slow they run. Simon Freeman is the editor and publisher of Like the Wind.  In this episode we talk about running - anytime and anywhere - and why running can be a catalyst for understanding our human condition. We talk about the values of Like the Wind: diversity, independency, inclusion, honesty We talk about the culture and the history of running, why it's important to give more credits and recognition to the elite athletes, listening to them, putting their interests in the center of our attention as they strive to push the sport forward. We give a view on the current running media landscape, the evolution of written and online press and the way we consume information, and how Like the Wind is navigating through all that. We also talk about the uncomfortable and ugly things related to running and why it's important to talk about them, something that Like the Wind does in a very interesting way.  Get inspired. It's not how to run, it's why we run Subscribe to Like the Wind Follow Like the Wind and Simon Freeman on Instagram _____________________________ 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