Running long - A trail and ultra running talk

We are in the swing of things! June was packed with awesome races and performances by so many athletes across the world

Broken Arrow Skyrace, Lavaredo Ultra Trail, Marathon du Mont Blanc, Western Sta…

Mimmi Kotka is a professional trail and ultra runner from Sweden sponsored by La Sportiva.

Last weekend she won Lavaredo Ultra Trail, a 120km - 6000m of elevation race in the Italian Dolomites and on…

Sara Alonso is a professional trail runner from Spain sponsored by Salomon.

At only 22 years of age she's quickly becoming one of the best of our sport, with impressive results in many international …

Summer training, tapering, training in between long or intense races, hydration, quality vs quantity, altitude training, prep races...

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What should I do if I miss a workout? 

How should…

What happened in the trail running world during the month of May 2022?

We talk about races, athletes, series, sponsorships, interesting projects and news from the trail running scene that have caught…

Adam Peterman is a professional trail runner from Montana sponsored by Hoka One One.

He's been named the rookie of the year of 2021, and he surely is a rising star of the sport of trail and ultra run…

Grayson Murphy is a professional road, trail and mountain runner sponsored by Saucony. 

She's the 2019 World Mountain Running Champion, a multiple time national champion and a crazy fast road runner …

Meghan Hicks is IRunFar managing director, an outdoor lover and a trail/ultra runner.

This conversation was rewarding in so many ways. We wanted to bring a new perspective, which is different from th…

Nienke Brinkman is a professional runner from the Netherlands sponsored by Nike.

She had an incredible 2021 season, placing second in the Golden Trail Series, winning two stages with course records (…

What happened in the trail running world during the month of April 2022?

We talk about races, athletes, series, sponsorships, interesting projects and news from the trail running scene that have caug…

This is the story of an achievement that makes all of us at Vert super, super proud. Our explore athlete, Canadian trail runner Jazmine Lowther WON the 2022 edition of Canyons 100k by UTMB, setting a…

How can we improve our recovery with nutrition? Are there any macronutrients, minerals and vitamins that we should pay particular attention to? Any special foods that can boost our recovery capacitie…

Dora Atim is a Nike Running Coach, the founder of Ultra Black Running, an athlete and so much more.

We chatted with Dora as she just finished The Speed Project, a relay race from Los Angeles to Las V…

What happened in the trail running world during the month of March 2022?

We talk about races, athletes, series, sponsorships, interesting projects and news from the trail running scene that have caug…

Emelie Forsberg is one of the most accomplished and inspiring trail runners of our generation, a mother, an entrepreneur, a farmer and so much more. She is from Sweden but she lives and trains in Rom…

How and what should we eat during a long run or a trail race? What are the main factors to consider when planning our nutrition and hydration strategy for an ultra race? Gels or solid food? How many …

Should I hit a certain amount of elevation every week? or a certain mileage?

Is it possible to substitute a run with a cross training session?

What's the best way to substitute an uphill session if I…

Pablo Villa is a professional trail runner sponsored by Adidas Terrex.

In this episode, we cover his big win at the 2022 Transgrancanaria, a 126km race with 7500m of elevation on the island of Gran C…

What happened in the trail running world during the month of February 2022?

We talk about races, athletes, series, sponsorships, interesting projects and news from the trail running scene that have c…