Jay G.
Perfect training platform for trail running
Back in November 2020 I went for a 5ish km trail run, it was my first in a long time after years of cycling. I instantly fell in love with it and ridiculously signed up for the Ben Nevis Ultra for September 2021… my previous longest run was 12 or so kilometres, how much harder could a 50km with 4000m of climbing…. 🤦🏼 I knew I was going to need some help and quickly came across Vert.Run, they seemed pretty legit so signed up for a training block of 12 weeks. The team have always been so friendly, the community they’ve built so welcoming, the app is under constant improvement and is really nice to use. The training programs are super easy to follow and can be tailored by your coach or you can shift around your schedule to fit your life. Being able to chat with a coach and have a bit of accountability made a big difference for my training and having in app goals has been fun as well. 12 weeks after that first sign up I ran a solo 50km - how wild is that? I’ve then gone on to run the Nevis Ultra and other races. I’ve been using Vert ever since and plan on continuing to do so for as long as my legs will continue to carry me along the trails. I honestly wouldn’t be here at 41 and feeling the fittest I ever have in my life without the support of the Vert squad 🤙🏻🔥

