
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…

David Goettler Trains Muscular Endurance for Shishapangma
Professional alpinist David Goettler, coached by Scott Johnston, uses a special muscular endurance workout in preparation for an alpine-style ascent…

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…

How to Climb the North Face of the Eiger
For many climbers the 1938 route on the Eiger would rightfully be a career highlight. It is a brilliant climb,…

Downhill Running Technique
I love running downhill. So much so that for the ultras I run I tend to subtract the downhill miles…

10 Tips for Training Your Core for Ski Mountaineering
We rely heavily on something we call Scott’s Killer Core Routine, as detailed in Training for the New Alpinism. This…

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…