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Complete Ultramarathon training guide
What’s an Ultramarathon? Ultrarunning, which used to be something of a “niche” sport, has become widely practiced throughout the past decade. On one hand, this might seem surprising–after all, ultrarunning
The Ultimate 50k training guide
First things first: why do we trail run? Trail running is the most simple, easy way to move through the mountains. Somehow it’s in our bones–our ancestors had to hunt
Running to celebrate sobriety with a 50k
I AM 634 days sober today. How did I get here? That’s a good question. Why did I need to get sober in the first place? How did I allow
The ultimate first trail race training guide
Context. One of the most beautiful things about trail running is, in my opinion, its simplicity. There aren’t any huge barriers to entry (it doesn’t require any über-expensive, specific equipment,
Vert Beats: New plan #Explore for Ultras with Ruth Croft
Brand new #Explore plan: Train for an Ultra with Ruth Croft Exciting news for you this week: we just launched a brand new Vert.run training plan made by none other
Strides and Running economy for Trail running and Ultramarathons
In this quick strides lowdown, we’ll go over two things: how to do strides, and why they’re important for you as a trail runner. No matter if you’re running short,
Perceived effort – scale for trail running
No matter what level of trail running experience you have, you probably have limited time to train. Even professional trail runners almost always have to balance their training with a
Zach Miller – stair and at home cardio workouts for runners
Training indoors for a trail race: sounds impossible? It’s not: take it from Zach Miller, who used to train for trail races while working on a cruise ship. For many
Fartlek training for trail running
In this post, we’ll go through everything you need to know about one of the most classic types of running workout. From short, road races to long, mountain ultras, there’s
What’s back to back training
Back-to-back trainings are done for two main reasons. Firstly, back-to-backs build your endurance; secondly, they increase your tolerance for long hours of running, and teach your body and mind how
Trail Running: 5 Tips for Beginners
For those of us who are new to trail running, the sport might seem a little confusing; but, honestly, it’s one of the most simple, open and friendly sports out
Vert Beats: New Indoor Plan 2.
Brand new free plan: Indoor Plan 2.0 We had great feedback from those of you who trained with our original “Free Indoor Training Plan,” so we decided to launch “Version
Road Running to Trail Running
For those of you experienced road runners out there, switching over to the trails might not sound like a big deal–but if you start to trail run with a road
Trail running for beginners
A quick intro: if you’re already an experienced mountain runner, this probably isn’t the article for you–but please do pass it along to anyone you might know who’s recently started
Vert Beats: Vert.run Stories
Vert.run Stories This week, we asked some of our athletes how they’ll #ComeBackStronger as trail runners after COVID. Click below to read how Quentin (The Netherlands) and Kari (Chile) are
Vert Beats: Come Back Stronger
Come Back Stronger As part of our #ComeBackStronger training campaign, we collaborated with Nino + Fausto Magro (Chamonix, France) to make this video for you. We hope it helps you
Trail tales – Kari Ramirez
We asked our community of trail and ultra runners around the world some questions about how they’re confronting COVID-19. Here’s what they said You can’t run outside, you can’t
Trail tales – Quentin Verseput
We asked our community of trail and ultra runners around the world some questions about how they’re confronting COVID-19. Here’s what they said Who am I? I’m a 31
Trail tales – Danny Sheehan
We asked our community of trail and ultra runners around the world some questions about how they’re confronting COVID-19. Here’s what they said What are you missing the most
Trail tales – Paul Newsham
We asked our community of trail and ultra runners around the world some questions about how they’re confronting COVID-19. Here’s what they said What are you missing the most right
Vert Beats: Fight COVID-19 with exercise
Fight COVID-19 with exercise. “Even though it might feel bleak from indoors, now’s a crucial time to keep moving–even if it’s just in your living room. Right now, in the
Vert Beats: Zach Miller – Indoor Training tips
Zach Miller – Indoor Training Did you know that the well-known Ultra Trail runner Zach Miller used to work–and train–for up to 9 months at a time on a cruise-ship?
Vert Beats: Indoor Running
Indoor Running How can I keep running indoors if I don’t have a treadmill? We know that many of you are stuck indoors. And if our own feelings are any
Adjusting to home office during the COVID-19 outbreak
By now, most of us are probably (or will soon be) working from home to help slow the spread of the global Coronavirus outbreak. Even if you’re young and feeling
