Best Trail Shoes: 2021
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.
Can you run Ultramarathons on a Keto Diet?
Can I run a Marathon or even an Ultramarathon on a keto diet? So, we’re going to answer this super in-depth in this article–but to get straight to the point
Vert Beats: Vert.run x Francesco Puppi
Vert.run x Francesco Puppi At Vert.run, we keep adding more new training plans with Pro athletes and we’re happy to announce our new collab with Italian mountain runner Francesco Puppi.
Here’s how to winter train: according to the pros
Introducing our 2020 Winter season training programs – The best way to maintain all the work done through the year while improving key aspects of your trail fitness.
Reasons to keep training in winter
As the weather gets colder and rain/snow come along, we all fight the same feeling. We tell ourselves that we want to go out for a run, but at the
The Ultimate 50k training guide
Do you want the formula to train for a 50k or any Ultra marathon? even in a city. Learn how to train, nail your nutrition, race, stay injury free and more
How to maintain your fitness during the winter months
It feels “easy” to be a trail runner when the sun is shining, the air is balmy and the days are long—but in the dead of winter, finding motivation can
How to become a faster runner Strides for Trail an Ultra runners
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, fast distances or technical, mountainous ultras, strides are a major tool in any runner’s training kit.
Be a mountain runner in a flat city – 4 examples of how to
Do you want the formula to become a strong mountain, trail and Ultra runner while living in a flat city? Discover how with this 4 examples.
5 pro tips to start trail running from your door step
Do you want to know the simplest way to become a trail runner? Here are 5 pro tips to start your trail running journey.
Ultimate Guide for Plant Based Endurance Athletes
A plant based diet is to be responsible in what you eat–this means choosing your food carefully, and not just opting for junk food. It’s very important to do your research and find out which are the key food products that you need to eat regularly if you want to do this correctly and in a healthy way.
How to recover faster to run stronger and longer
Let’s rethink the power of doing nothing By Philip Collier. Learn more about Philip’s work here: https://www.brainsparks.com/ If you are like me then you’re tracking your training metrics; distance, vert,
10 smart Gifts for Trail Runners and Ultramarathon Runners – Under $100
What to get the runner who has (seemingly) everything?, here we have smart list of gifts that will make that person happy and at the same time help small business, so you can give and do good, at the same time!
Vert Beats: GTS Championship
Azores Trail Run – GTS Championship The year is almost over–and with the situation getting complicated again with the pandemic, this week’s race that happened on the island of Azores
Vert Beats: Run Wild
Run Wild What does running on the trails mean to you? We’re sure everybody could say something different and personal about it, but one of the things that we all
Vert Beats: Reasons to keep training in the winter
4 reasons to keep training in the winter Now that the northern hemisphere is heading into winter, we know many of you tend to think that trail running season is
Vert Beats: Rickey Gates Transamericana
Rickey Gates – Transamericana In 2017 and after the last election in the US, Rickey Gates decided to embark on his biggest project ever (at the time): crossing his country
Vert Beats: Sierre Zinal Elite Race.
Sierre Zinal – Elite Race. Last Friday, pretty much out of nowhere, we found out about a very special edition of the mythical race Sierre Zinal happening with just a
What’s a great pre training breakfast?
Of course there’s not one fit’s all answer for this, but I’m sure that you can get some good ideas here for a great pre trail running training breakfast. One
When to run on an empty stomach and when to not to
I personally train 80% of my time without eating breakfast. It’s something that I have developed over the years, mostly because of need and not to be cool actually. I
How much to drink and how in long runs
Drinking is as important as fueling and mostly in long runs. Doesn’t matter if it’s cold or hot, drinking is very important, and even more if you’re running at altitude.
What to eat on a intensity trail running training
Intensity workouts are tricky, you want to run fast, hard and feel strong but at the same time we’re more sensitive to everything, and mostly to eating. Our body is
How to pace yourself on a long climb
This is a key element on mountain running, pacing yourself. You know that the easiest is to start hard and feel like a superhero in the first ⅓ of the
How to eat during a trail running race, without slowing down
If you don’t eat you can’t run, that’s like a personal rule actually but I make sure to follow it. Eating during a race is something that we don’t necessarily
