152. Matt Daniels | Navigating running and life's rollercoaster
Matt Daniels is a good friend of mine - we’ve known each other since 2016 - and a great, great athlete and mentor. He lives in Boulder, Colorado. I’ve met with Matt in four different countries this year, and we’ve shared a memorable battle at the Chuckanut 50k in Bellingham WA, in March, where I finished first and he finished second, pushing me all the way to the finish to set a new course record. After a really good first half of the year, Matt struggled to find the right feelings during training and the races he ran reflected his physical and mental condition. In this episode the main theme is the unique connection between the hardships we face in life and those we experience on the trails. We also talk about his training and preparation for Javelina 100m, why he’s confident he can be successful at the 100m distance, how his track background has both helped and hindered his training as a trail runner, his experience with the Boulder Boys as athletes and content creators. _______________________ Follow @vert.run on IG Download our app and sign up to our training plans on vert.run You can send us a message with any questions for us or for our guests! https://anchor.fm/vertrun/message Francesco's links: Instagram | Twitter | Strava | Website
30 Loka 20241h 7min
151. Peter Frano | 2024 CCC runner up
Peter Frano is an elite trail runner from Slovakia who won a bronze medal at the world trail championships 2023 in Innsbruck and finished second at UTMB CCC in 2024. In this episode we discover more about Peter’s training and background, his preparation leading up to CCC, his race strategy and his plans for the future. Follow Peter on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frano_peter/ _______________________ Follow @vert.run on IG Download our app and sign up to our training plans on vert.run You can send us a message with any questions for us or for our guests! https://anchor.fm/vertrun/message Francesco's links: Instagram | Twitter | Strava | Website
23 Loka 202435min
150. Rosanna Buchauer | CCC podium and race strategy, physical and mental fitness, female athletes, pros and cons of being a pro athlete, the importance of cheering for our competitors
Rosanna Buchauer is a professional trail runner from Germany running for Dynafit. This year Rosanna won the Lavaredo Ultra Trail and placed 3rd at CCC at UTMB. In this episode, we discuss everything about her race, how important it was for her to build confidence after her DNF last year, the physical and mental preparation, what goals she had going into it and how she overcame the low moments to climb on the podium. We also talk about female athletes, the importance of supporting and cheering for our competitors, the pros and cons of being a pro athlete, building an identity outside the sport and much, much more. Follow Rosanna on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ro_xy_ro/ _______________________ Follow @vert.run on IG Download our app and sign up to our training plans on vert.run You can send us a message with any questions for us or for our guests! https://anchor.fm/vertrun/message Francesco's links: Instagram | Twitter | Strava | Website
16 Loka 20241h 7min
149. Dani Moreno | Going all in as a pro athlete, media dynamics in our sport, sub ultra racing, trail running rankings
Dani Moreno is a professional trail runner for Adidas Terrex based in Mammoth Lakes, California. Dani is a great, great athlete and a true student of the sport. She has a really good perspective on various dynamics concerning our sport at an elite level, she hosts a podcast called The Sub Hub, together with Emkay Sullivan, she runs fast both on the roads and on trails. In this episode we talk about our races at OCC in Chamonix, injuries and mental health, contentment, about media and how they influence the development of the sport, brands and sponsorships, trail running rankings and a lot more. _______________________ Follow @vert.run on IG Download our app and sign up to our training plans on vert.run You can send us a message with any questions for us or for our guests! https://anchor.fm/vertrun/message Francesco's links: Instagram | Twitter | Strava | Website
9 Loka 20241h 18min
148. Vincent Bouillard | 2024 UTMB Champion
Vincent Bouillard is the 2024 UTMB Champion. With an incredible masterclass of race tactics and management, Vincent took everyone by surprise and won the most prestigious ultra trail race of the year, finishing sub 20h and running the third fastest performance of all time at UTMB. In this episode we talk about Vincent’s race, his background, his work as a Hoka Shoe Engineer, if and how his life has changed since his achievement. Please share this episode on social media! _______________________ Follow @vert.run on IG Download our app and sign up to our training plans on vert.run You can send us a message with any questions for us or for our guests! https://anchor.fm/vertrun/message Francesco's links: Instagram | Twitter | Strava | Website
2 Loka 20241h 19min
147. Meet the coaches | Steve Krenn
Steve Krenn is a trail runner and a coach from New York City. Learn more about Steve: https://vert.run/coaches/ _______________________ Follow @vert.run on IG Download our app and sign up to our training plans on vert.run You can send us a message with any questions for us or for our guests! https://anchor.fm/vertrun/message Francesco's links: Instagram | Twitter | Strava | Website
25 Syys 202445min
146. A conversation around weight, body image, eating disorders and relative energy deficiency in sport
In this episode Francesco is joined by coach Andy for a conversation around weight, Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport, eating disorders and body image in endurance athletes and endurance sports, particularly trail running. We give some facts and figures and we share our own thoughts and experiences with these issues. We’re glad that they are becoming less and less of a taboo, but there’s still a lot to be done to prevent them and to help the athletes and the coaches and build a better training and sport ecosystem in general. _______________________ Follow @vert.run on IG Download our app and sign up to our training plans on vert.run You can send us a message with any questions for us or for our guests! https://anchor.fm/vertrun/message Francesco's links: Instagram | Twitter | Strava | Website
18 Syys 20241h
145. UTMB week stories and recap
Today we're joined by coach Max, coach Manu and coach Steve for a recap of the UTMB week. Steve finished MCC and Francesco took second in OCC. Besides the races, the UTMB week is always a great chance to connect with and meet old friends and new people. The high energy and vibrant atmosphere left everyone inspired and grateful for the community that we have in our sport. _______________________ Follow @vert.run on IG Download our app and sign up to our training plans on vert.run You can send us a message with any questions for us or for our guests! https://anchor.fm/vertrun/message Francesco's links: Instagram | Twitter | Strava | Website
11 Syys 20241h 14min
