180. Max Keith & Moises Jimenez | Run Less, Live More: Finding Balance as an Athlete

<p>Vert.run co-founders <strong>Moi Jiménez</strong> and <strong>Max Keith</strong> join host <strong>Francesco Puppi</strong> for a deep conversation on the evolving trail running scene in Latin America, the return of <em>The North Face Endurance Challenge Chile</em>, and the cultural roots that make South American trail running so unique.</p><p><br></p><p>They dive into the growing presence of Latin American athletes on the world stage, the challenges of distance, visibility, and sponsorship, and what it takes to build a truly global and inclusive sport.</p><p><br></p><p>Later, the trio breaks down the latest evolution inside the Vert.run app — the new <strong>Athlete Timeline</strong> and <strong>VIBE Score</strong> — exploring how balancing life stress, recovery, and training load can help athletes train smarter, not harder.</p><p><br></p><p>If you’ve ever wondered how to align your life and your training, or how the future of trail running is being shaped across continents — this one’s for you.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What you’ll learn</strong></p><ul><li><p>Why the Latin American trail scene is booming</p></li><li><p>How geography, access, and opportunity shape athletes</p></li><li><p>The comeback of <em>The North Face Endurance Challenge Chile</em></p></li><li><p>What the new Vert.run “Athlete Timeline” and “VIBE Score” mean for your training</p></li><li><p>Why doing <em>less</em> can sometimes make you a stronger runner</p></li></ul><p>Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.</p><p><br></p><p>Want to try VertPro?<br>Use code <strong>RUNNINGLONG30</strong> for 30% off your first month of Vert.run training.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow <a href="https://instagram.com/vert.run" target="_new" rel="noopener">@vert.run</a>Download the app and sign up at <a href="https://www.vert.run" target="_new" rel="noopener">vert.run</a></p><p>Francesco’s links:<br><a href="https://instagram.com/francescopuppi" target="_new" rel="noopener">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/francescopuppi" target="_new" rel="noopener">Twitter</a> | <a href="" target="_new" rel="noopener">Strava</a> | <a href="" target="_new" rel="noopener">Website</a></p>