SPECTRO.LIFE
Montis
The Trail Runner’s
AI Copilot
with personalized
running model
Analyze, optimize, and race smarter with the only software that decodes your trail running data like a pro.
Achieve faster overall race times with more specific training and mathematically optimized race plans that help you strategically allocate your heart rate budget, optimize your carbohydrate intake and protect your quads from early failure, all while considering adversities like technicality of the track and weather conditions. The analysis and planing is supported by a personal running model which is race and fitness specific giving you the highest accuracy you can aim for in such a complex environment like trail running.
Montis was built by runners for runners and coaches who love numbers. We've been making all possible and impossible mistakes in hundreds of races and we see these mistakes repeating over and over again in the 30,000+ individual ultra races we analyzed across continents, years and distances. Fear no more, Montis incorporates the recent scientific research in trail running as well as experience from elite runners and their coaches so you don't have to repeat all these mistakes and enjoy the results of your investment after every race you attend.
Reach out to support@spectro.life to get your personal report on your Running Model, Race Analysis, Progress Report and Race Plan. Currently Montis services are not included in Spectro.Life mobile app. We plan to do that in the future and we will let our users know when that happens.
BOOK YOUR SESSION→ not just to create the reports together but to have them explained as well. Tokens are factored into the session price, no need to buy them separately.
Read more about how Montis helps you TRAIN→ and RACE→ in a PERSONALIZED→ way.
Read more about Montis in our BLOG→
Montis helps you
To measure progress and understand runner's performance, Montis creates and maintains a Digital Twin of the runner where both physiological and tactical aspects are recorded and utilized during the planning phase. More Digital Twins can be created for different purposes and an activity analysis may or may not be registered in the twin based on the purpose of the run and the twin itself (eg. twin for training block, for yearly progress, etc.)
Digital Twin
Based on your best effort runs, on Daniels' Running Formula and on our analysis of 30,000+ finished ultra races we create a robust endurance model to estimate your capabilities on various distances while we factor in speed indices in the form of terrain technicality and weather conditions. We use this model for suggesting target finish times for the races you are preparing for
Endurance Model
Although Montis has benchmark models as well, the best results are achieved when both the analysis and planning is performed with personalized models. Montis can create a personalized model from 3-5 activities which can be either training runs or races, should be fairly constant in effort, cover most of the slope categories (eg. -30%, -15%, 5%, 25% etc.) that are present in the race to be analyzed or planned and be run in similar conditions as the target race (with or without backpack, similar technicality and ideally similar weather conditions)
Running Model
Personalization
The slope distribution and time distribution analysis shows how much time you are expected to spend on each slope category during the race. Combined with the understanding of strong and weak points from the personal running model, a coach or the athlete can decide what the best investment is in terms of training during the generic and specific phases. Typically a 2 week cycle in the training block during the specific preparation phase should reflect the same time spent on slope categories as expected in the race.
Specificity
When looking at the yearly progress report based on the Digital Twin, coaches can prescribe workouts to reduce weaknesses during the base building phase and improve strengths during the race specific phases. The analysis of the target race reveals the requirements for you as the runner. The report analyzes changes in signal trends, performance, efficiency and capacity (eg. max 5, 10, 20 min values)
Progress report
Montis is the first analysis software specialized for trail running, takes a personalized approach and has state of the art data correction (read more in the blog). Amongst others the analysis is focused on the performance and efficiency aspects as well as signal analysis like heart rate, speed, effort, power, ground contact time, cadence values and are analyzed both in terms of objectives (eg. uphill heart rate) and in terms of splits (eg. last third). Performance is measured as pace at each slope and heart rate as well as vertical ascent and descent (VAM/VDM). Efficiency is measured both as signal with trend, categorized as walk/run, measured on slopes or measured as decoupling of heart rate and effort curves.
Activity analysis
Train
Post-race Montis offers you the possibility to analyze deviation from the plan and lets you understand strengths and weaknesses compared to yourself and the rest of the field to unlock further progress
Race analysis
Montis determines capacity and efficiency information from analyzed activities and also tactical aspects like the usual way of how effort is distributed and heart rate budget is consumed by the athlete during races and uses this data in the planning of the future races. When you plan a race with Montis you can let it suggest parameters based on previous races for a higher likelihood of matching reality (Auto-Plan) or override all this data when you want to race differently from your previous races. There is a fine line between having an optimal race and being in contact with the leading group and depending on how aggressively you start influences the performance drop you will have during the race. You can further customize your race plan with carbohydrate intake per hour which affects available heart rate budget and plan your checkpoint stops with checkpoint time, race time and time of day for your crew members. Technicality of the terrain and weather conditions influence race time as well and we capture this with our unique Speed Index algorithm. Read more about this in the "Data correction" blog post
Race plan
Race
Born to perform
Kilian JORNET
"Spectro.Life has completely transformed the way I approach long distance running. With its innovative approach to planning and optimization, I was able to achieve my best time yet in my last race. The voice-controlled feature made it so easy to use, and I loved that it didn't drain my phone's battery. This app is a game-changer!"
Jonathan ALBON
"As an ultramarathon runner, I'm always looking for ways to improve my performance. The app calculates the optimal plan for me, taking into account my nutrition, hydration, and weight, and adjusts it in real-time during the race. This app has helped me reduce drop-outs significantly, and I would recommend it to anyone serious about long distance running."
Riley Jones
"I've been using Spectro.Life for the past few months, and it's made a huge difference in my training. The app's ability to calculate my potential based on my previous activities is incredible - it gave me a realistic goal to work towards and helped me stay motivated. Overall, I'm extremely impressed and would recommend it to any serious runner."
Running Model
2 tokens
Activity Analysis (< 100 km)
1 token
Activity Analysis (100+ km)
2 tokens
Performance Progress
2 tokens
Auto-Plan (w/out consulting)
2 tokens
Race Event Analysis (share.)
1 token
Race Event Analysis (pers.)
3 tokens
Montis services are token-based, except those that require personal video conference sessions for knowledge transfer, coaching, debriefing, etc.
The token-based services are the most economical way of recurring consumption both for coaches and for individual runners. Tokens are valid 6 months from the date of purchase, coaches can use tokens on multiple athletes. You will receive a report for each of the services consumed both within a personal video conferencing session or offline.
Current consumption prices