
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…

Breath Intensity Monitoring Physiology
In this article about the physiology of intensity monitoring, we define terms and explain the underlying metabolic processes that determine…

Recruitment Fingerboarding: An Island in the Chaotic Sea of Rock Climbing Training
Add this simple and effective recruitment fingerboarding workout to your training to track and improve finger strength over time. -by…

Shishapangma 2017
The following article was written by professional alpinist David Goettler about his return to the south face of Shishapangma in…

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…

Uphill Athlete 8 Week Haute Route Ski Tour Training Plan
$49 The Uphill Athlete 8 Week Haute Route Ski Tour Training Plan is for a more demanding multi-day hut…

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…