
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…

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…

Summer Is for Alpine Rock
Spring has come to the valleys, and with spring the allure of summer. And summer has long meant one of…

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…

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…

How to Maximize Your Fitness: Duration vs. High-Intensity Training
A common refrain we hear from amateur athletes is that they do not have time for high volumes of training.…