
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…

Success on Denali: Lessons from 45 Summits
Denali climbing season is here! While over 1,200 climbers attempt the highest point in North America each season, the success…

Training for Ice and Mixed Climbing
Calves burning, hips locked in hard against the ice, one arm locked off low as I swing an ice tool…

How to Locate a Belay When Ice Climbing
Alpinist Vince Anderson explains his thought process for locating and building a belay while ice climbing. The process is much…

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…

5 Reasons Why a Strong Core Makes You a Better Ski Mountaineer
The core training that ski mountaineers do should be as functional as possible. Your core is basic to many of…

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…