
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…

How to Do Box Step-offs
In this Uphill Athlete video tutorial, coach Scott Johnston demonstrates box step-off exercises, which activate and strengthen the gluteus medius…

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

The Weakened Weekend Warrior
Ever since we began getting emails in response to Training for the New Alpinism, there is one question in particular…

Running Shoes: Fit, Sizing, and How to Screw Them for Winter
While it’s great that running and hiking are both simple and do not require much gear, the shoe is a…

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…

Heart Rate Drift: A Functional Measure of Aerobic Fitness
Back in the day, coaches and endurance athletes noticed that during prolonged training, an athlete’s heart rate would slowly climb…