
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…

Breath Intensity Monitoring Physiology
In this article about the physiology of intensity monitoring, we define terms and explain the underlying metabolic processes that determine…

Rock Climbing Training: ARCing
We spend a lot of time talking about building the aerobic base for mountaineering, alpinism, mountain running, ski mountaineering, and…

Steve House Packing for an Overnight Alpine Climb
In this video, alpinist and Uphill Athlete coach Steve House shares his packing methodology for a one-night overnight alpine climbing…

Why Miles Matter in Running
Historically, runners have always spoken about and compared their training in terms of “mileage.” Counting miles alone seems a rather…

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…

10 Skimo Skills to Practice Early-Season
Skimo racing is hands down the hardest aerobic work I’ve done in my endurance career. The full-body engagement and use…