Running long - A trail and ultra running talk

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

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 Francesco's links: Instagram | Twitter | Strava | Website

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 Francesco's links: Instagram | Twitter | Strava | Website

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 Francesco's links: Instagram | Twitter | Strava | Website

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

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

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

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

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

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 Francesco's links: Instagram | Twitter | Strava | Website