Running long - A trail and ultra running talk

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

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: Singletrack Podcast Freetrail 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

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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

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

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

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

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: Trail Society Podcast Singletrack Podcast Freetrail 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

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

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.  He's a 6 time world mountain running champion, a two time olympian, and he currently holds numerous records in many mountain races across the world. He's been the president of the world mountain running association (WMRA) until February 2022, he's a coach and he also works for La Sportiva as a product developer. 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 Francesco's links: Instagram | Twitter | Strava | Website