
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…

Fit to Climb: Everest
One question we often get is: How fit do I need to be to climb/run/ski Everest or Denali or Rainier…or…?…

Why Can’t I Just Climb to Train?
At Uphill Athlete, we have repeatedly stated that climbers, and other nontraditional sport athletes, would be wise to learn from…

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…

Commitment Is Not Discipline
For a very long time I thought I understood athletic discipline. I thought it had a lot to do with…

Talking Safety and Preparedness for Backcountry Skiing with Larry Goldie
Backcountry skiing is experiencing a huge surge in popularity. Scott Johnston discusses the implications, and the issues, with Larry Goldie,…

Training Outside the Box: The Power of Creativity
I’ve had an old, yellowed, hand-lettered sign posted in my gym for about 15 years. It reads, “If you train…