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…
Browsing: Training Theory
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…
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…
When and How to Add High-Intensity Training: The 10 Percent Test
If the internet is to be believed, the best way to build endurance is to…
Mountain Strong Part 3: Assessing Strength
We recommend you visit the Uphill Athlete strength training landing page—Strength Training for the Mountain…
Mountain Strong Part 2: General vs. Specific Strength
We recommend you visit the Uphill Athlete strength training landing page—Strength Training for the Mountain…
Death by (Anaerobic) Threshold
I first heard the term “death by threshold” during a session with famed track coach…
Aerobic Deficiency Syndrome
Aerobic Deficiency Syndrome (ADS) is all too common among the people who approach Uphill Athlete…
