
Preseason Ski Touring Training
By Uphill Athlete Coach Sam Naney Winter is coming—are you ready for the ski season? Make sure you’re as fit…

The Uphill Athlete Podcast: Talking Overtraining
In this episode Scott Johnston and Sam Naney discuss overtraining syndrome (OTS). “Treading on the knife’s edge, there is no…

The Uphill Athlete Podcast: Meet Art M., a 74-y.o. athlete in training.
In this episode Scott Johnston is joined by Art Muir. Art is a seventy-four year old mountain enthusiast who has…

Muscular Endurance (ME) Workout: Water Carries
In this video tutorial, Scott Johnston discusses the purpose and process of doing muscular endurance (ME) workouts using a steep…

The Uphill Athlete Podcast: Ice Climbing in Cody Wyoming
Photo of Uphill Athlete Coach John Frieh by Delila Causevic Frieh Join Uphill athlete co-founder Steve House for a discussion…

Mental Training: What Climbing in Slovenia Taught Me
Mental strength, the ability to think—and act—clearly and smartly in demanding and dangerous situations, is the single most difficult capacity…

Unstructured Consequences: Luke Nelson’s Hard-Earned Lessons in Planning
The heat was oppressive, no shade to be found. I was 40 miles into the Bear 100 and felt terrible.…

Hut-to-Hut Ski Touring Gear List
The spring ski-touring season is close at hand. And as we’ve seen a surge of interest from our athletes, both…

30/30 Interval Training and the Need For Speed
Many athletes I work with throughout the year target long-duration events: high-altitude climbs, ultramarathons, and big ski tours. As avid…