How to Administer and Analyze a Heart Rate Drift Test
Heart Rate Drift Test This test has become our go-to test for all our coached athletes. We like it…
Talking Health, Performance, and Longevity, with Jesse Charles, M.D
Scott Johnston is joined by Doctor Jesse Charles, M.D. Jesse is a rural medical doctor and longtime adherent to the…
Nose in a Day in the Time of COVID-19
Our Nose in a Day project wasn’t supposed to take so long. COVID closures, issues with training, the California wildfires—nothing…
Training for Mountaineering
When it comes to how to train for Mount Everest, Mount Rainier, Mont Blanc, or Colorado 14’ers, the theory and…
How Myelination Can Make You a Better Athlete
Watching a master’s seemingly effortless performance of any high-skill activity, from dance to music to athletics, leaves us slack-jawed time…
Mental Training: What Climbing in Slovenia Taught Me
Mental strength, the ability to think—and act—clearly and smartly in demanding and dangerous situations, is the single most difficult capacity…
How to Plan Your Race Season
Professional mountain runner Luke Nelson has raced all over the world since getting into the sport a decade ago. He…
How to Do Core: Scott’s Killer Core Routine
Developing core strength is important for all mountain athletes. A strong core will guard you against injury and will enable…
Kilian Jornet Interview: Training for Different Races
Kilian Jornet explains in this video interview why he is no longer doing any interval training. He tells Steve House…
