171. Katie Asmuth | Identity, Resilience & Racing: A Journey Through Western States and Beyond

171. Katie Asmuth | Identity, Resilience & Racing: A Journey Through Western States and Beyond

In this episode, Katie Asmuth—elite ultrarunner and Western States finisher—joins Francesco to reflect on the emotional highs and lows of racing, recovery, and personal growth in the sport of trail running.


They explore Katie’s connection to Western States, the identity challenges athletes face, and how she balances motherhood with high-level training. Katie shares lessons on resilience through injury, the joy of returning to the process, and the importance of community, age, and experience in long-distance running.


This conversation is honest, powerful, and full of insight for any runner navigating life, goals, and identity on the trails.


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128. Kirsten Kortebein | The behind the scenes that most people don't see: building Vert, unglamorous work, freelancing, life between the US and Europe

128. Kirsten Kortebein | The behind the scenes that most people don't see: building Vert, unglamorous work, freelancing, life between the US and Europe

I’m recording this interview live, from the Vert.run headquarters in Boulder and my guest today is Kirsten Kortebein. Kirsten is one of the vert.run co-founders, together with her partner Moises Jimen...

8 Maj 20241h 2min

127. Coach Lab with Steve Krenn | How to find new trails and how to build routes

127. Coach Lab with Steve Krenn | How to find new trails and how to build routes

Steve Krenn is a trail runner from New York and a Vert.run coach. In this episode, Steve and I give some tips on how to find trails when you're in a new place, for example for a work trip or when you ...

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126. Francesco Puppi and Leo Pershall | Lake Sonoma recap: preparation, strategy, nutrition, gear and post race reflections

126. Francesco Puppi and Leo Pershall | Lake Sonoma recap: preparation, strategy, nutrition, gear and post race reflections

Last week Leo and I ran the Lake Sonoma 50 and Lake Sonoma Marathon in California. We both had very good races, with Leo placing 7th overall in the marathon in 4:01:53, and I winning the LS50 with a n...

24 Apr 20241h 15min

125. Coach Lab with Parker Farabee | Strength Training for trail runners

125. Coach Lab with Parker Farabee | Strength Training for trail runners

Parker Farabee is a trail runner, physiotherapist, exercise physiologist and coach from Portland, Oregon. In this episode we talk about strength training for trail runners. Why is strength training s...

17 Apr 202442min

124. Seth Ruhling | Boulder Boys fan favorite. Training and life in Boulder, the professionalization of the sport, comparing the US and European trail running scene and much more

124. Seth Ruhling | Boulder Boys fan favorite. Training and life in Boulder, the professionalization of the sport, comparing the US and European trail running scene and much more

I’m recording this interview live, from the vert run headquarters in boulder aka moi’s house, and my guest today is Seth Ruhling. Seth is a North Face sponsored athlete, a podcast host and a boulder b...

10 Apr 20241h

123. Yngvild Kaspersen, Toni McCann, Dani Moreno | Updates from Auburn, CA

123. Yngvild Kaspersen, Toni McCann, Dani Moreno | Updates from Auburn, CA

Yngvild Kaspersen, Toni McCann and Dani Moreno are professional trail athletes for Adidas Terrex and respectively CCC 2023 winner, OCC 2023 winner and third place finisher at OCC 2022. Yngvild, Toni ...

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122. Benjamin Roubiol | Catching up with the 2023 trail running world champion

122. Benjamin Roubiol | Catching up with the 2023 trail running world champion

Benjamin Roubiol is our 2023 trail running world champion. Benjamin comes from France (Savoie) won the world title in the long race in Innsbruck, on a 80km course with 6000m of elevation. We catch up ...

27 Mars 202433min

121. Coach Lab with Steve Krenn | Tips for trail running at night

121. Coach Lab with Steve Krenn | Tips for trail running at night

Steve Krenn is a trail runner from New York and a Vert.run coach. Running at night can be a beautiful and rewarding experience, if you know how to do it. Some of the most famous ultra trail races oft...

20 Mars 202433min

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