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178. Francesco Puppi & Max Keith | CCC to Worlds: The Art of Recovery

Running long - A trail & ultra running talk

About this episode

Vert.run co-founder and coach Max Keith joins host Francesco Puppi for a wide-ranging conversation about the end of a long racing season—what recovery really means, how to avoid burnout, and why finishing strong sometimes means doing less.

What you’ll learn

  • The reality of managing a full ultra season from February to October
  • Lessons from the CCC–Worlds double: recovery, resilience, and mindset
  • How to build sustainability into your training and racing
  • Why “rest” is an active part of performance
  • The growing future of storytelling and authenticity in trail running
  • Francesco's CCC video.

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