
Best Trail Shoes: 2021
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Trail running and ultramarathon training usually means one thing: races.
But what if we trained…just for ourselves? To spend more time out, to clear our heads, to breathe nature.
What if we changed our relationship to training?
Let’s redefine your training journey together.
Trail running and ultramarathon training usually means one thing: races.
But what if we trained…just for ourselves?
Just to be better. Stronger. Sharper. More accountable.
To spend more time out, to clear our heads, to breathe nature.
What if we changed our relationship to training? Maybe it’s not the boring part, but the awesome part.
Think about it.
Let’s redefine your training journey together.
Join us.
“I set a 1.5hr 100K PR on a very technical course… the stats speak for the validity of this platform!”
Your training plan adapts to your level of experience, current fitness, changing schedule, training conditions and goals.
Your coach keeps you on track, answers your questions, and leaves you feedback and encouragement on a weekly basis.
Our training plans are designed by professional trail runners--winners of the most competitive and prestigious Ultramarathons in the world.
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A quick note: I have absolutely no affiliation with any of these brands. Vert.run is the training platform for trail and ultrarunning, and we’re just passionate about great trail shoes.
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No matter where you are, build strength for the mountains with our jumps routine.
A jumps routine is a vital part of trail running training—especially if you don’t have daily access to the mountains. Jumps exercises aren’t a replacement for training in the mountains, but they sure are a good way to prepare ourselves for them.
When done correctly and methodically, this routine will help you feel stronger and more prepared when heading to the mountains to train or race.
Our routine aims to train two things: your strength and your competence in different types of terrain. These skills safely enable you to run farther and more consistently in the mountains.
The point of doing strength exercises isn’t to look good: it’s to prepare ourselves to run efficiently and reduce risk of injury.
A strength routine plays a key role in your development as a trail runner. We need to prepare our bodies to withstand the impact of running long downhills; to avoid fatigue (and thus avoid falling) in technical sections; and to be a strong, compact ally to our minds during climbs.
Quality > quantity. Don’t be shy about cutting the number of repetitions. It’s way better to do fewer repeats, but to do them with control. Then, you can keep building from there.
Even though at-home exercises aren’t as as fun as running down a mountain, you can’t do the later without first dedicating yourself to the former.
A good core routine builds strength in our upper body (our “core.”) This strength keeps our bodies aligned, which helps us maintain good posture while running. Good running posture = more control = safely cruising those downhills we talked about.
Do these exercises at least once a week ( (but don’t exceed three times per week.)
Don’t be shy about cutting the number of repetitions. It’s way better to do fewer repeats, but to do them with control. Then, you can keep building from there.