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134K to 446K🎙 Weekly cadence·186 episodes·Last published 2mo ago - Monthly Reach
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269K to 891K🇬🇧34%🇩🇪11%🇵🇱11%+26 more - Active Followers
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185. Abby Hall | From Training to Reality: What Trail Running Actually Feels Like
Apr 2, 2026
51m 15s
184. Francesco Puppi, Moisés Jiménez & Max Keith | Francesco Puppi Black Canyon Preview
Feb 12, 2026
59m 14s
183. Max Keith | Pacers, Crews, World Champs & the Future of Trail Running: The 2025 Recap
Dec 9, 2025
57m 46s
182. Dylan Walker | Into the Mountains, Beyond the Limits: A Runner’s Awakening
Nov 18, 2025
52m 51s
181. Mario Fraioli | Go One Less: The Mindset That Actually Makes You Better
Nov 4, 2025
1h 03m 31s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/2/26 | 185. Abby Hall | From Training to Reality: What Trail Running Actually Feels Like✨ | trail runningperformance+4 | Abby Hall | — | — | trail runningBlack Canyon 100k+7 | — | 51m 15s | |
| 2/12/26 | 184. Francesco Puppi, Moisés Jiménez & Max Keith | Francesco Puppi Black Canyon Preview✨ | training philosophydouble-threshold training+4 | Francesco PuppiMoisés Jiménez+1 | Black Canyon 100KWestern States | — | double-threshold blockslactate testing+4 | — | 59m 14s | |
| 12/9/25 | 183. Max Keith | Pacers, Crews, World Champs & the Future of Trail Running: The 2025 Recap✨ | trail runningpacers+4 | Francesco PuppiMax Keith | UTMBWorlds+2 | — | trail runningpacers+6 | — | 57m 46s | |
| 11/18/25 | 182. Dylan Walker | Into the Mountains, Beyond the Limits: A Runner’s Awakening✨ | transformation through runningultra running+3 | Dylan Walker | — | — | running transformationultra running+6 | Vert.runRUNNINGLONG30 | 52m 51s | |
| 11/4/25 | 181. Mario Fraioli | Go One Less: The Mindset That Actually Makes You Better✨ | mindsetrunning culture+4 | Mario Fraioli | — | — | runningmindset+5 | Vert.runRUNNINGLONG30 | 1h 03m 31s | |
| 10/28/25 | 180. Max Keith & Moises Jimenez | Run Less, Live More: Finding Balance as an Athlete✨ | Latin American trail runningathlete balance+3 | Moi JiménezMax Keith | The North Face | — | trail runningLatin America+5 | Vert.runRUNNINGLONG30 | 57m 55s | |
| 10/21/25 | 179. Toni McCann | Beyond the Podium: finding meaning in the process✨ | trail runningathlete mental health+4 | Toni McCann | — | — | Toni McCannFrancesco Puppi+6 | Vert.runRUNNINGLONG30 | 1h 06m 00s | |
| 10/10/25 | 178. Francesco Puppi & Max Keith | CCC to Worlds: The Art of Recovery✨ | recoveryburnout+4 | Max Keith | — | — | recoveryCCC+6 | Vert.runRUNNINGLONG30 | 1h 00m 42s | |
| 9/22/25 | 177. Eva-Maria Sperger on the Mental Side of Trail Racing✨ | mental performanceself-compassion+4 | Eva-Maria Sperger | — | Canfranc-Pirineos | trail racingmental toughness+7 | Vert.runRUNNINGLONG30 | 1h 02m 31s | |
| 9/9/25 |  176. CCC Win Breakdown: Strategy, Fueling & The New Smartest Coach for Trail Runner✨ | CCC recappacing strategy+4 | Francesco | VertPro | — | CCCpacing+6 | Vert.runRUNNINGLONG30 | 1h 18m 46s | |
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| 7/18/25 | 173. Max Keith | Beyond the Finish Line: Racing, Resilience, and the Evolving Spirit of Trail Running | Max Keith is a trail runner, coach, and cofounder of Vert.run—and someone who’s been shaping the sport from both the frontlines and behind the scenes. In this episode, I had the chance to sit down with Max for a deep and honest conversation about racing, coaching, and the evolution of trail running today.We reflected on the emotional highs and lows of recent races, the path of athletes like Abby Hall, and the internal pressure that comes with performance. Max opened up about what competition really means, the importance of finding joy in racing, and how both winning and losing can shape an athlete.We also touched on the technical challenges of the trail, how athletes adapt to different terrain, and why patience is the most underrated trait in training. Plus—some thoughts on the Tour de France and what it can teach us about endurance sports.🎧 If you care about the future of trail running, this is a conversation worth listening to.Use code RUNNINGLONG30 for 30% off your first month of Vert.run training.👉 Follow @vert.run👉 Download the app and sign up at vert.runFrancesco's links: Instagram | Twitter | Strava | Website | — | ||||||
| 7/3/25 | 172. Ken Seals | Content, Community & Change: Navigating Trail Running Media with The Ultra Minute | Ken Seals is a trail runner, storyteller, and the creator of The Ultra Minute, a newsletter and media platform that covers the evolving world of trail and ultra running. I was a guest on Ken’s platform to dive deep into the state of running media today—and we had such a rich conversation that it felt like a necessary one to share.We talked about how Ken found his way into the sport, what it’s like to juggle family life and content creation, and the unique challenges of building independent media in such a tight-knit and passionate community. We also explored how trail running storytelling is changing, the move toward creator-led platforms, and what it means to preserve authenticity in a media landscape that’s constantly shifting.Discount code: 30% off your first month of training with Vert.run with RUNNINGLONG30.PLEASE SHARE THIS EPISODE WITH YOUR FRIENDS AND ON SOCIAL MEDIA IF YOU ENJOYED IT!Follow @vert.run on IGDownload our app and sign up to our training plans on vert.runFrancesco’s links: Instagram | Twitter | Strava | Website | — | ||||||
| 5/14/25 |  169. Max & Moi | Vert.run Co-founders in the future of trail running coaching, AI coaching and the release of Vert Pro | 🎙️ In this episode, Max & Moi sit down with Francesco to dive into the state of running and trail running coaching apps—and introduce Vert Pro, the first fully automated coach built specifically for trail runners of all levels.They break down how Vert Pro works, why it’s shaking up the coaching game, and how Vert.run is leading the way in innovation without sacrificing personalization or quality.🔥 Try Vert Pro for just $9.90/month📲 Download the Vert app on iOS or AndroidFor those of you who want to give training with Vert.run a try, you can take 30% off your first month of training with the code RUNNINGLONG30.PLEASE SHARE THIS EPISODE WITH YOUR FRIENDS AND ON SOCIAL MEDIA IF YOU ENJOYED IT!_______________________Follow @vert.run on IGDownload our app and sign up to our training plans on vert.runFrancesco's links: Instagram | Twitter | Strava | Website | — | ||||||
| 4/24/25 | 168. Rod Farvard | Every dog has its day. Reflections, hopes and expectations ahead of the 2025 Canyons 100k | I had the pleasure and privilege to share three weeks of altitude training in Mammoth Lakes with Rod, seeing his hard work, commitment and self believe, learning a lot from him. It’s been roughly a year since Rod Farvard's name really came into the spotlight. Rod definitely had a breakthrough season in 2024, with the win at Canyons and the second place at Western States coming in quick succession. As we both get ready to toe the line at the Canyons 100k this weekend, I hope you all enjoy this conversation!Guest: Rod FarvardFor those of you who want to give training with Vert.run a try, you can take 30% off your first month of training with the code RUNNINGLONG30.PLEASE SHARE THIS EPISODE WITH YOUR FRIENDS AND ON SOCIAL MEDIA IF YOU ENJOYED IT!_______________________Follow @vert.run on IGDownload our app and sign up to our training plans on vert.runFrancesco's links: Instagram | Twitter | Strava | Website | — | ||||||
| 4/9/25 | 167. The Biggest Races to Watch in 2025: What’s Coming in Trail Running | What’s Coming in Trail Running in 2025?Clearly, 2025 is shaping up to be an exciting year for trail running. In this episode we examine the key races and their storylines, athletes to watch, new trends and predictions, strategies and advancements in performance.Guest: Max KeithFor those of you who want to give training with Vert.run a try, you can take 30% off your first month of training with the code RUNNINGLONG30.PLEASE SHARE THIS EPISODE WITH YOUR FRIENDS AND ON SOCIAL MEDIA IF YOU ENJOYED IT!_______________________Follow @vert.run on IGDownload our app and sign up to our training plans on vert.runFrancesco's links: Instagram | Twitter | Strava | Website | — | ||||||
| 3/26/25 | 166. Florian Reiter | Running is for everyone. Reasons why we run, vulnerability and comparison, growth and success | Florian Reiter is a runner, coach, podcaster and physiotherapist from Austria. I was a guest in Florian’s podcast Running Free and it was a great chance to touch on many relevant topics related to running, so we thought it would be fun to do a follow-up episode, and here we are. We talked about the reasons why we run, how these reasons change over time, obsession and balance, vulnerability and comparison, and how there’s a place for everyone in the sport of running. Discount code: 30% off your first month of training with Vert.run with RUNNINGLONG30.PLEASE SHARE THIS EPISODE WITH YOUR FRIENDS AND ON SOCIAL MEDIA IF YOU ENJOYED IT!_______________________Follow @vert.run on IGDownload our app and sign up to our training plans on vert.runFrancesco's links: Instagram | Twitter | Strava | Website | — | ||||||
| 3/12/25 | 165. Josh Wade | Transgrancanaria Classic podium finish, strategy and preparation | Josh Wade is a professional trail runner for The North Face coming from England. Josh took third at the Transgrancanaria Classic this year, running an incredible race and surpassing all his expectations. In this episode we go into the details of Josh’s race, from how he managed his strategy to how he handled the preparation leading up to it. We also talk about balancing work versus training, how Josh got into running, about fell running and the lake district, and much morePLEASE SHARE THIS EPISODE WITH YOUR FRIENDS AND ON SOCIAL MEDIA IF YOU ENJOYED IT!_______________________Follow @vert.run on IGDownload our app and sign up to our training plans on vert.runFrancesco's links: Instagram | Twitter | Strava | Website | — | ||||||
| 2/26/25 | 164 | Personal updates, racing plans and what we're looking forward to ahead of the 2025 season - with Max Keith | Today I’m sitting down with Max Keith to share some reflections as we approach the core of the 2025 season, which kicked off in big fashion with races like Black Canyon, Tarawera and Transgrancanaria. Athletes are racing as fast as ever, races are getting more competitive, brands are investing more and more, participation in trail races is increasing across all continents and events, the science of training for performance is making progress and becoming widely available to all participants. It’s for sure an exciting time to be a trail runner. We reflect on some of the recent developments we’ve seen, talk about some personal life updates, the present and future of Vert, and some racing plans for the year. For those of you who want to give training with Vert.run a try, you can take 30% off your first month of training with the code RUNNINGLONG30.PLEASE SHARE THIS EPISODE WITH YOUR FRIENDS AND ON SOCIAL MEDIA IF YOU ENJOYED IT!_______________________Follow @vert.run on IGDownload our app and sign up to our training plans on vert.runFrancesco's links: Instagram | Twitter | Strava | Website | — | ||||||
| 2/12/25 | 163. Dakota Jones | Running for climate action: Dakota's 100mile American record attempt raising money for Footprints Running | Dakota Jones is a professional trail runner for Nnormal living in Salt Lake City. Dakota is also the founder and executive director ofFootprints Running, a non profit organization with the mission to support climate action at the community level by bringing people together around their shared interest in trail running. In two days, Dakota is attempting the American record for 100 miles at the Jackpot Ultras with the goal to raise money for Footprints and its 2025 camps.Support Footprints!Dates of fundraiser are Feb. 1 - 21, 2025Goal: $30,000 for our 2025 campDONATE2022 camp videoPLEASE SHARE THIS EPISODE WITH YOUR FRIENDS AND ON SOCIAL MEDIA IF YOU ENJOYED IT!_______________________Follow @vert.run on IGDownload our app and sign up to our training plans on vert.runFrancesco's links: Instagram | Twitter | Strava | Website | — | ||||||
| 1/29/25 | 162. Allison Lynch | Running, performance, athletes and influencers: navigating brand marketing in an evolving landscape | Allison Lynch is a writer, artist, competitive runner and sports marketing professional. Allison has 12 years of experience in brand marketing and communications, specializing in sports technology, running, and fitness. She’s worked for companies like WHOOP and COROS. I was inspired to invite Allison on this podcast after discovering her work and talent for writing. She wrote a very interesting Substack post on Matt Trappe's newsletter “A matter of brand”, which I really suggest following and subscribing, that is called "Athletes vs influencers: the bubble has burst". I have been following Allison since then and here we are now. In today’s conversation we talk about the current state of the running universe, the evolution we’ve seen in the past 15 years, with running and outdoor brands progressively shifting away from performance to focus more on lifestyle and fashion, the athletes vs influencers dynamic, how can athletes provide value to themselves and to the brands they work for, how can companies help the athletes build their brand and audience on different platforms. Follow Allison on Substack: https://notaconversationalpace.substack.com/ Allison personal website and portfolio: https://www.allisonmary.com/ PLEASE SHARE THIS EPISODE WITH YOUR FRIENDS AND ON SOCIAL MEDIA IF YOU ENJOYED IT! _______________________ Follow @vert.run on IG Download our app and sign up to our training plans on vert.run Francesco's links: Instagram | Twitter | Strava | Website | — | ||||||
| 1/15/25 | 161. Voices from the Vert.run community: Adina Crawford | Trail running and diversity, changing the narrative and a memorable trip to the French Alps | Adina Crawford is a trail runner from the US and a Vert.run explore athlete. Adina is a passionate runner whose goal is, like many other athletes that we coach, to run longer, faster and stronger while having fun in the process. In this episode we talk about being a trail runner from an underrepresented community in our sport, a memorable trip to the french alps, her experience training with Vert, developing community, training, racing and much more. Follow Adina on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adinavcrawford/ PLEASE SHARE THIS EPISODE WITH YOUR FRIENDS AND ON SOCIAL MEDIA IF YOU ENJOYED IT! _______________________ Follow @vert.run on IG Download our app and sign up to our training plans on vert.run Francesco's links: Instagram | Twitter | Strava | Website | — | ||||||
| 1/8/25 | 160. Andy Wacker | How's The Trail Team doing? | Andy Wacker is a professional trail runner for Salomon living in Colorado. Two years ago Andy founded The Trail Team, a project with the mission to independently support and develop rising athletes into the best professional trail runners in the world through mentorship, skill development, and media exposure. We caught up with Andy to see how the project is going, how it has developed into something bigger, how it’s made an impact on the American and international trail running scene, and talk about some future perspectives. PLEASE SHARE THIS EPISODE WITH YOUR FRIENDS AND ON SOCIAL MEDIA IF YOU ENJOYED IT! _______________________ Follow @vert.run on IG Download our app and sign up to our training plans on vert.run Francesco's links: Instagram | Twitter | Strava | Website | — | ||||||
| 12/18/24 | 159. Zach Miller | Ever forward: embracing the past and the future of trail running. | Zach Miller is a professional trail runner for The North Face living in the United States. We caught up on a number of things happening in our sport right now, some future evolutions, then his current training, future plans for 2025 and much more. Enjoy! PLEASE SHARE THIS EPISODE WITH YOUR FRIENDS AND ON SOCIAL MEDIA IF YOU ENJOYED IT! _______________________ Follow @vert.run on IG Download our app and sign up to our training plans on vert.run Francesco's links: Instagram | Twitter | Strava | Website | — | ||||||
| 12/11/24 | 158. Tim Tollefson | We need to take care of our sport. Community, growth, professionalization, mentorship, physical and mental health | Tim Tollefson is a professional trail runner for Craft living in Mammoth Lakes, California, and the race director of the Mammoth Trail Fest. In this episode with Tim, we talk about community, antidoping efforts, sponsorships and opportunities to run professionally, growth of the sport, circuits and Mammoth Trail Fest affiliation with the Golden Trail World Series; we also talk about some personal stories, mental health, validation, acceptance and what success looks like for us. RESOURCES: Watch What goes unsaid on YouTube Read: Influencers vs Athletes: the bubble has burst on Substack Follow Tim on Instagram Follow Mammoth Trail Fest on Instagram PLEASE SHARE THIS EPISODE WITH YOUR FRIENDS AND ON SOCIAL MEDIA IF YOU ENJOYED IT! _______________________ Follow @vert.run on IG Download our app and sign up to our training plans on vert.run Francesco's links: Instagram | Twitter | Strava | Website | — | ||||||
| 12/4/24 | 157. Roberto Delorenzi | Skyrunner World Series Champion, consistency at the top level, highest race results to training ratio?? | Roberto Delorenzi is a professional trail runner for Brooks coming from Switzerland. Roberto has had a stellar 2024 season, with 38 races and 17 wins including 4 Skyrunner World Series races plus the final and the overall ranking, one european mountain running championship, a third place at Marathon du Mont Blanc, a fifth place in 2:32 at Sierre Zinal, 3 sub 30’ in the 10k, a low 64’ half marathon and many, many other great results. We caught up with him during his off-season while he’s already keen on getting back to training, we dove deep into his 2024 as well as how he’s developed into the athlete he is today, from his love for the outdoors to his training philosophy and how’s become one of the best professional trail runners in the world. Roberto is also a great friend and we’ve known each other since we were little. We shared an altitude training camp earlier this year, many great battles and a lot of great and fun moments together. Follow Roberto on Instagram PLEASE SHARE THIS EPISODE WITH YOUR FRIENDS AND ON SOCIAL MEDIA IF YOU ENJOYED IT! _______________________ Follow @vert.run on IG Download our app and sign up to our training plans on vert.run Francesco's links: Instagram | Twitter | Strava | Website | — | ||||||
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Chart Positions
30 placements across 29 markets.
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30 placements across 29 markets.