Browsing: Training Theory
Does arduous exercise compromise immunity?
A recent debate article solicited opposing expert arguments about exercise and immunity. The researchers wanted…
Free Speed: Faster Without Training
Free speed is the idea that there is a lot to be gained by improvements…
Fitness and Motivation during the Corona Crisis
All of us are feeling the upheaval caused by the current virus threat. Daily were…
Tapering for a Race or Event: What to Do and What Not to Do
You’re two weeks out from the main event—the race, the climb, the big adventure. You’ve…
Cross-Adaptation for High Altitude: Can Heat Training and Cold Exposure Help with Hypoxia?
Using heat exposure to prepare for high altitude may sound illogical, but I used it…
Sandcastles: A Model of Endurance Training
Training endurance is like building a sandcastle. You need sand, water, the sense not to…
Our Guide for Navigating Uphill Athlete
Welcome to Uphill Athlete. Our website serves as a platform for us to share our…
Slow and Steady Is Boring. Is It Necessary?
I love The Matrix. In my favorite scene, Neo straps himself to an archaic dentist’s…
Clogging Up the Drain: Why You Are Forced to Slow Down
When I first started skimo racing, I started races way too fast. The gun would…
