176. CCC Win Breakdown: Strategy, Fueling & The New Smartest Coach for Trail Runner

<p>We sit down with <strong>Francesco for a clear CCC recap</strong>: pacing the early climbs without forcing, the move after Champex-Lac, fast aid-station execution, and his fueling plan (~90–100 g carbs/h with a structured caffeine strategy). <strong>Then we look ahead to the World Championships and whether to accept a tempting Western States Golden Ticket. </strong></p><p>We also share what’s shipping inside the app: the new Coach Vert.run built from <strong>half a million real coach–athlete interactions.</strong></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>UTCT Giveaway</strong><br />Did you hear we’re doing a giveaway to race <strong>UTCT</strong>? We’re sending <strong>one runner</strong> to Ultra-Trail Cape Town. Choose your distance—we’ll cover <strong>race entry, flights, and a 3-night stay</strong>. To enter, <strong>start</strong> <strong>any Vert.run subscription</strong>. Full details <a href="https://vert.run/ultra-trail-cape-town" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">here</a>. </p><p><em>Free trials don’t count toward eligibility. Winner announced at the end of September.</em></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Want to try VertPro?</strong></p><p>Use code <strong>RUNNINGLONG30</strong> for <strong>30% off</strong> your first month of Vert.run training.</p><p><br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/vert.run/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">👉 Follow <strong>@vert.run</strong></a><br /><a href="https://app.vert.run" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">👉 Download the app and sign up at <strong>vert.run</strong></a></p><p><br />Francesco’s links: </p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/francesco.puppi/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>Instagram</strong></a> | <a href="https://x.com/fra_puppinho" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>Twitter</strong></a> | <a href="https://www.strava.com/pros/11943431" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>Strava</strong></a> | <a href="https://francescopuppi.it/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>Website</strong></a> </p>