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Running long - A trail and ultra running talk — 186 episodes
185. Abby Hall | From Training to Reality: What Trail Running Actually Feels Like
184. Francesco Puppi, Moisés Jiménez & Max Keith | Francesco Puppi Black Canyon Preview
183. Max Keith | Pacers, Crews, World Champs & the Future of Trail Running: The 2025 Recap
182. Dylan Walker | Into the Mountains, Beyond the Limits: A Runner’s Awakening
181. Mario Fraioli | Go One Less: The Mindset That Actually Makes You Better
180. Max Keith & Moises Jimenez | Run Less, Live More: Finding Balance as an Athlete
179. Toni McCann | Beyond the Podium: finding meaning in the process
178. Francesco Puppi & Max Keith | CCC to Worlds: The Art of Recovery
177. Eva-Maria Sperger on the Mental Side of Trail Racing
176. CCC Win Breakdown: Strategy, Fueling & The New Smartest Coach for Trail Runner
175. Francesco Puppi & Max Keith | Road to UTMB: Inside the World of Trail Running
174. Rosemary Mitchell | A Story of Pain, Tradition, and Community in South Africa’s Most Iconic Ultramarathon
173. Max Keith | Beyond the Finish Line: Racing, Resilience, and the Evolving Spirit of Trail Running
172. Ken Seals | Content, Community & Change: Navigating Trail Running Media with The Ultra Minute
171. Katie Asmuth | Identity, Resilience & Racing: A Journey Through Western States and Beyond
170. Kameron Harder | Strength Training for Runners: Principles, Performance & Integration
169. Max & Moi | Vert.run Co-founders in the future of trail running coaching, AI coaching and the release of Vert Pro
168. Rod Farvard | Every dog has its day. Reflections, hopes and expectations ahead of the 2025 Canyons 100k
167. The Biggest Races to Watch in 2025: What’s Coming in Trail Running
166. Florian Reiter | Running is for everyone. Reasons why we run, vulnerability and comparison, growth and success
165. Josh Wade | Transgrancanaria Classic podium finish, strategy and preparation
164 | Personal updates, racing plans and what we're looking forward to ahead of the 2025 season - with Max Keith
163. Dakota Jones | Running for climate action: Dakota's 100mile American record attempt raising money for Footprints Running
162. Allison Lynch | Running, performance, athletes and influencers: navigating brand marketing in an evolving landscape
161. Voices from the Vert.run community: Adina Crawford | Trail running and diversity, changing the narrative and a memorable trip to the French Alps
160. Andy Wacker | How's The Trail Team doing?
159. Zach Miller | Ever forward: embracing the past and the future of trail running.
158. Tim Tollefson | We need to take care of our sport. Community, growth, professionalization, mentorship, physical and mental health
157. Roberto Delorenzi | Skyrunner World Series Champion, consistency at the top level, highest race results to training ratio??
156. Lauren Gregory | Elevating the game in trail running
155. Eli Hemming | Working my way up to the top: how to become a professional trail runner
154. Vic Johnson | Nutrition principles for outdoor athletes - part 2
153. Vic Johnson | Nutrition principles for outdoor athletes - part 1
152. Matt Daniels | Navigating running and life's rollercoaster
151. Peter Frano | 2024 CCC runner up
150. Rosanna Buchauer | CCC podium and race strategy, physical and mental fitness, female athletes, pros and cons of being a pro athlete, the importance of cheering for our competitors
149. Dani Moreno | Going all in as a pro athlete, media dynamics in our sport, sub ultra racing, trail running rankings
148. Vincent Bouillard | 2024 UTMB Champion
147. Meet the coaches | Steve Krenn
146. A conversation around weight, body image, eating disorders and relative energy deficiency in sport
145. UTMB week stories and recap
144. Daniel Rowland | Recovery strategies and long term athletic development - reposted
143. Athlete guide | How to run OCC
142. Athlete guide | How to run CCC
141. Athlete guide | How to run UTMB
140. Meet the coaches | Manu Ramirez
139. Jonathan Albon | Western States experience, training ideas, load management and motivation
138. Meet the coaches | Andy Chickness
137. Ask me anything with Francesco
136. Coach Lab with Moises Jimenez | The reality of endurance training: handling setbacks, learning from mistakes, keeping it fun
135. Germain Grangier | Running seriously, but not taking myself too seriously
134. Meet the coaches | Zeljko Radovic
133. Rising stars of the sport: Lukas Ehrle
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
131. Meet the coaches | Adam Brown
130. Sophia Laukli | Running and skiing: my life, my soul
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
128. Kirsten Kortebein | The behind the scenes that most people don't see: building Vert, unglamorous work, freelancing, life between the US and Europe
127. Coach Lab with Steve Krenn | How to find new trails and how to build routes
126. Francesco Puppi and Leo Pershall | Lake Sonoma recap: preparation, strategy, nutrition, gear and post race reflections
125. Coach Lab with Parker Farabee | Strength Training for trail runners
124. Seth Ruhling | Boulder Boys fan favorite. Training and life in Boulder, the professionalization of the sport, comparing the US and European trail running scene and much more
123. Yngvild Kaspersen, Toni McCann, Dani Moreno | Updates from Auburn, CA
122. Benjamin Roubiol | Catching up with the 2023 trail running world champion
121. Coach Lab with Steve Krenn | Tips for trail running at night
120. Carlos Ferrer | Mile & Stone - The must-read newsletter for trail running pros and enthusiasts
119. Kimi Schreiber | The value of authenticity
118. Coach Lab with Parker Farabee | How to build an aerobic base
117. Robbie Simpson | Running fast on any surface, any distance
116. Coach lab with Max Keith | How to monitor your training
115. Henriette Albon | Winter Bob Graham Round FKT, quitting a "normal" job and turning pro, balancing racing and personal projects, keeping it fun!
114. Coach lab with Parker Farabee | How to deal with an injury, cross training and rehab.
113. Voices from the Vert.run community: Kristin Jensen | Trail running in Denmark, training with Vert, running long and backyard ultras
112. Katie Schide | All the little things add up
111. Common misconceptions in training for trail and ultra running
110. Dan Curts | Trail and road fitness, Northswood Athletic Team, trail running on the East Coast
109. Max Keith | The Speed Project Atacama 2023
108. James Huw | Trail running and climate action: why the environmental issue should be a key topic of every discussion related to outdoor sports
107. Emkay Sullivan | Redefining plans, dealing with fatigue and understanding ourselves through running
106. Malen Osa | From the Basque Country, with a strong will to leave a mark in trail running
105. Emily Hawgood | The joy of running + training discussions: training data, athlete-coach relationship, strength training, altitude training
104. Mike McMonagle @shitinthewoods | Trail running media and photography, supporting women athletes and the community
103. Francesco Puppi | Racing my first long ultra and 2023 season recap
102. Lauren Klein | How and why you should think about improving your running economy
101. Gloria Giudici | Balancing having a full time job and being a high level athlete
100. Coach Steve Krenn | Trail running, self confidence and mental health
099. Ida Nilsson | Looking back to an amazing career
098. Golden Trail World Series 2023 | Stories from the Pikes Peak Ascent and the Mammoth Trail Fest
097. Abby Hall | Living the story I would want to read
096. Voices from the Vert.run community: Miguel Quinta | The journey to CCC
095. Toni McCann - 2023 OCC Champion | Discover what you can do
094. Olya Amelina, health and performance coach | The game-changer power of daily routine for peak performance
093 - Coach Daniel Rowland | Post race recovery, maintaining fitness, long term athletic development - reposted
092. Wilfredo Benitez | Nutrition during a trail race - Reposted
091. Wilfredo Benitez | Nutrition before a trail race - Reposted
090. Wilfredo Benitez | Nutrition for health and performance - Reposted
089. Eoin Everard | Training with heart rate zones
088. Max Keith | How to choose a trail running shoe for training and racing. A review
087. Anna Gibson and Meika Beaudoin-Rousseau | The Trail Team, developing young talents in the sport, why trail running is the coolest thing ever!
086. Voices from the Vert.run community: Rosie Mitchell | Redefining toughness, surviving a crocodile attack, how trail and ultra running saved my life
085. Training for master athletes, improving as we age | with Eoin Everard, athlete and physio
084. Stian Angermund | 2023 Short Trail World Champion + the most humble person I know on the trails
083. Kris Jones | In-depth analysis of the preparation and the race at the Trail World Championship - Innsbruck 2023
082. Marco Altini | How to use Heart Rate Variability (HRV) to quantify stress, balance training and lifestyle and improve performance
081. Coach Lab with Steve Krenn | How to train for trail running while living in a city
080. Adam Peterman | The quest for balance
079. Craig Thornley, Western States race director | Western States, the growth of the sport, the culture and spirit of ultra running
078. Voices from the Vert.run community: Leo Pershall | Running and self identity, setbacks and growth, sailing across the world and finding the joy of running.
077. Rachel Drake | Running and pregnancy, postpartum and return to running, dealing with injuries and learning opportunities
076. Coach Lab with Max Keith - Cross training: how to incorporate it into your training
075. Vert.run founders | Our story: making trail running accessible to everybody, everywhere
074. Ruth Croft, the Kiwi champion - Reposted
073. Petter Engdahl, 2022 CCC champion - Reposted
072. Coach Lab with Daniel Rowland | Managing the post race recovery, maintaining fitness, setting the foundations for long term athletic development
071. Parker Farabee | How to prevent and deal with injuries; how to manage pain, training load and recovery
070. Alex Varner | The Dipsea Race: the oldest trail race in America
069. Thomas Janichon, co-founder of Team Sidas Matryx | Building and developing a pro trail running team
068. Gina Lucrezi, founder of Trail Sisters | Increasing women's participation and opportunities in trail running
067. Coach Lab with Daniel Rowland | How to manage, handle and execute training
066. Anthony Felber | Team Sidas-Matryx, racing in the Golden Trail World Series, learning and growing as an athlete
065. Kaytlyn Gerbin | The Pro Trail Runners Association & going all in as a pro athlete
064. Thomas Krejci | Founder of Run2gether, African athletes coming to the trails
063. Coach Lab with Daniel Rowland | From planning to practice: how to set up your training week
062. Jim Walmsley | The journey is the destination
061. Greg Vollet | Inside the Golden Trail World Series: taking the sport of trail running to the next level
060. Coach Lab with Daniel Rowland | How to plan your trail running season - part 2
059. Coach Lab with Daniel Rowland | How to plan your trail running season - part 1
058. Best of 2022 | Trail running in review with Max Keith
057. William Walcker | Naak Nutrition: developing efficient and sustainable fuel for endurance sports
056. Francesco Puppi | 2022 season rewind: a journey worth living
055. Allie McLaughlin | A 2022 like a world champion
054. Simon Freeman - Like the Wind | It's not how to run, it's why we run. Culture, history, values, beautiful and ugly things about running
053. October 2022 - Trail running in review | World Trail Running Championships, Golden Trail Series Finals, Mountain Running World Cup, Templiers, Transvulcania, Javelina and some surprises!
052. Ryan Thrower | Art, stories and culture on the trail
051. Gian Marchet Schictanz | Training with data and technology, physical and mental states during an ultra, dealing with injuries and the importance of rest
050. Anders Kjaerevik | How to improve your downhill skills, by the best Golden Trail Series downhiller!
049. Albert Jorquera | Telling the story of our sport: past, present and future of trail running, from a media standpoint
048. Andreu Blanes | Sierre-Zinal 2022 winner: one for the books. From orienteering to track and field, road and trail running, with Olympic dreams
047. Kertu Palo | Training with Vert: an experience of discovery and personal growth. Enjoying the process, feeling empowered and connecting with the trail running community
046. September 2022 - Trail running in review | Pikes Peak Ascent, Flagstaff Skypeaks, Run Rabbit Run, WMRA World Cup and the preparation for the World Mountain and Trail Running Champs in Thailand
045. Pikes Peak Ascent | An inside story from the atheltes
044. Peter Maksimow | A voice from the sport: race organizations, women's participation in trail running, Pikes Peak Marathon, media and future of trail running
043. Petter Engdahl | CCC 2022 win and course record: how to perfectly execute a 100km trail race!
042. August 2022 - Trail running in review | UTMB, Sierre-Zinal and more
041. Dillon Quitugua | Running the perimeter of Guam and empowering Pacific Islanders through trail running
040. Trail running Q&A | Injuries and recovery
039. July 2022 - Trail running in review
038. Dakota Jones | Beyond just running. Environmental action, Hardrock 100 and an incurable curiosity for people and science
037. Hannes Namberger | Lavaredo Ultra Trail 2022 winner. How to perfectly execute an ultra trail race
036. Trail running Q&A | Nutrition and gear
035 | June 2022 - Trail running in review
034. Mimmi Kotka | Lavaredo Ultra Trail 2022 win, dealing with RED-S, building a sustainable career and future
033. Sara Alonso | Zegama experience, Mont Blanc Marathon training, Golden dreams...simply Sara! The best young talent in the Salomon Team?
032. Trail running Q&A | Training and racing
031. May 2022 | Trail running in review
030. Adam Peterman | Western States dreams. Training, racing and thinking at a pro level
029. Grayson Murphy| Unlock your trail speed..and have fun!
028. Meghan Hicks| IRunFar managing director. A perspective on trail running from the athlete and media side of the sport
027. Nienke Brinkman | Crushing a 2h22 road marathon and crushing it on the trails! Currently THE best road and trail runner in the world
026. April 2022 | Trail Running in review
025. Jazmine Lowther | Training with Vert and winning Canyons 100k by UTMB!
024. Nutrition Talks #4 | How to improve your recovery with nutrition
023. Dora Atim | Increasing diversity in trail running, building a community, working as a Nike Running Coach, running The Speed Project
022. March 2022 | Trail Running in review
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021. Emelie Forsberg | Focus on the little things that make us happy
020. Nutrition Talks #3 with On Pace Wellness | How and what to eat during a long run or a trail race
019. Trail running myths, classic questions and mistakes | Training, racing and recovery
018. Pablo Villa | 2022 Transgrancanaria winner
017. February 2022 | Trail Running in review
016. Nutrition Talks #2 with On Pace Wellness | How and what to eat before a long run
015. Jonathan Wyatt | Writing the history of mountain running
014. Wild Ginger Running | How to start trail running
013. January 2022 | Trail Running in review
012. Nutrition Talks #1 with On Pace Wellness | Balanced nutrition for athletes
011. Ruth Croft | The winning any surface any distance approach
010. How to plan your trail running season | Getting back on rhythm and training
009. End of year trail running review | best of 2021: athletes, races, circuits, projects
008. Martina Valmassoi | A 360° approach to the outdoors: running, skiing, shooting and sharing
007. Kate and Justin Arsenault | rnnr: running a company, running for a good time!
006. Moisés Jimenez | How to run a 50 miler and learning to restructure your goals
005. Lucy Bartholomew | You succeed when you try: behind the movie Running Out and Lucy's adventure on the Larapinta Trail
004. Tom Evans | Details that can make a difference: taking trail running to the next level.
003. Karina Carsolio | Male and female athletes are different: sharing resources and knowledge for a healthier relationship with running, training and body image.
002. Pascal Egli | A story of meters, ice and activism
001. Francesco Puppi | Golden Trail Series Final 2021 Champion