Vert: Trail Running Coach

Vert Run Inc

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About this app

Your trail running coach, in your pocket. Train for any trail race — 5K to 100 miles — with adaptive trail running training plans, expert running coaches, and the first AI coaching engine built for trail and ultra running.

Vert.run is the trail running app made by trail runners, for trail runners. Whether you're training for your first trail 5K, a 50K, a 100K, or a 100-mile mountain ultra marathon, Vert.run gives you a personalized training plan, real human coaching, and the tools to run stronger in the mountains.

Trusted by trail runners in 100+ countries.

WHAT'S NEW IN VERT PRO 2.0

- A completely rebuilt training engine with smarter plan algorithms
- A redesigned dashboard that shows exactly where your training stands, every day
- The VERT AI Coach: daily insights and real-time workout advice based on your energy, training history, and goals
- ITRA integration: connect your race history and performance index
- Groups: find runners who share your goals, your terrain, and your mindset

WHY TRAIL RUNNERS CHOOSE VERT.RUN

1. Personalized Trail Running Training Plans
Science-backed running training tailored to your race distance, terrain, elevation gain, and weekly availability. From trail 5K plans to ultramarathon and 100-mile training — we've got you covered.

2. Real Running Coaches + AI Precision
Message real expert trail and ultra coaches, not bots — and get daily guidance from an AI running coach built for the trails.

3. Built for the Mountains
Train for vert, technical terrain, and mountain running with our exclusive Mountain Index, vertical gain tracking, and terrain-focused workouts. Fell running, skyrunning, vertical K — if it goes uphill, we train for it.

4. Smart Race Adaptation
Add a new race anytime — even mid-block — and your training plan instantly restructures around your A, B, and C races, with the right taper for each.

5. Adaptable to Your Life
Swap workouts, add recovery weeks, or log cross-training like cycling, skiing, and swimming. Your running plan moves with you, not against you.

6. Seamless GPS Watch Syncing
Connect Strava, Garmin, Suunto, and COROS to log your runs automatically and track your progress in one place.

MORE THAN A TRAINING PLAN

- Race-specific plans: vertical K, skyrunning, stage races, backyard ultras, and everything in between
- Strength training for trail runners — build durability and prevent injury
- Post-race and injury recovery plans
- Progress tracking with weekly volume and elevation goals
- A global trail running community across 100+ countries

VERT.RUN PRO

- Unlimited personalized training plans (5K to 100 miles)
- The VERT AI Coach: daily insights and real-time plan adjustments
- Smart race adaptation across your full season
- Strength training and injury-prevention workouts
- Mountain Index: optimize how much vert to run in every workout
- Full workout flexibility and custom sessions
- Real-time syncing with your GPS watch

VERT.RUN COACHING

- Everything in Pro
- 1:1 onboarding call with your personal running coach
- In-app chat with your coach throughout the week
- Real human feedback, motivation, and expert adjustments to your training plan

Trail-tested. Coach-backed. Built for every mountain runner.
Download Vert.run and start training today.

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Ratings and reviews

Vert.run has really helped me with my running, I finally was able to build more volume while staying injury free. The app and the platform is updated constantly, so the experience only gets better with new functions and insights.

This app just doesn't work. After setting up a training program via the website, training sessions only randomly and intermittently appear on the app calendar. Judging from other review comments elsewhere, this is not a new issue and there has been no effort made by the developers to fix it.

Avoid. Pros: Links with my Garmin. The plan overall seems solid. It adjusts a bit when needed. Cons: The app is not optimised at all. Runs very slow and is a little big buggy. It doesn't really give any feedback on how you are doing. The Coaches were slow to reply. Worst thing is that I paid for the Yearly Pro License and it came with being able to talk to your coach (although with a delay), but they have taken that away from the Yearly Pro License, which was my major reason to get it.