Trail & Ultra running Journal
Training, nutrition, inspiration, tips and more…
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.
How to choose a trail running watch
Our smart dashboard now includes three new indicators that will provide us a very precise idea of how an athlete’s training is proceeding, based on a self evaluation score (energy level rate) and two parameters related to the completed workouts and the overall running load. These indicators naturally adapt to each athlete’s training plan to provide a complete picture of his/her progress.
How increase your running performance during hot summer days
Our smart dashboard now includes three new indicators that will provide us a very precise idea of how an athlete’s training is proceeding, based on a self evaluation score (energy level rate) and two parameters related to the completed workouts and the overall running load. These indicators naturally adapt to each athlete’s training plan to provide a complete picture of his/her progress.
How to know if you’re on track with your training?
Our smart dashboard now includes three new indicators that will provide us a very precise idea of how an athlete’s training is proceeding, based on a self evaluation score (energy level rate) and two parameters related to the completed workouts and the overall running load. These indicators naturally adapt to each athlete’s training plan to provide a complete picture of his/her progress.
Tempo runs for trail runners
Tempos are moderately hard efforts that you can sustain for extended periods (up to an hour) without exceeding your “lactate threshold”— the pace at which blood lactate waste starts accumulating
What’s a Fartlek run and why it’s key for trail runners
Fartlek is the most natural and simple session you could think of: a game of speed. In this article, we will explore how to run a fartlek and why it
Easy days have to be easy
Easy days are just as important as workout days. Recover better to run faster: in this article we will explore how to find the appropriate intensity and the right approach
How to really take advantage of a recovery day
Sometimes we love them, other times we hate them, but we all know we need them every now and then. Rest days are a tricky topic, especially for trail and
Complete guide: how to plan a long trail & Ultra running adventure
Have you ever thought about doing your own personal trail or mountain adventure? (Also known as PFKT, or “Personal Fastest Known Time.”) Well, some nice news in this year of COVID: this is the perfect year for it!
Zach Miller best Stair + at home cardio workouts for trail & Ultra runners
How one of the best trail and Ultra runners of the world trained indoor during months? — Here Zach Miller gives you his favorites indoor cardio workouts
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.
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
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.
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.
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
What’s a great pre training breakfast?
Of a 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.
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 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, I make sure to follow it. Eating during a race is something that we don’t necessarily think
How to trail run – Complete guide & training guide to become a trail runner
Do you wonder what Trail running is? Do you want the foruma to become a trail runner? Here we guide you to choose, train and complete a trail race.
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
The Black voices we’re learning from in the running community
Like many around the world, the three of us behind Vert.run have been outraged by–and then looked very much inward after–the recent killings of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and George
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,
