Uphill Athlete Training Zones Heart Rate Calculator
One of the first things you need to do to begin training is determine your…
Browsing: Aerobic Threshold Test
Blood Lactate Test Protocol: Tips and Tricks
Little did we three authors of Training for the Uphill Athlete anticipate the resulting uptick…
Aerobic Self-Assessment for Mountain Athletes
Assessing your Aerobic and Anaerobic Thresholds is important for every mountain athlete because that is…
Slow and Steady Is Boring. Is It Necessary?
I love The Matrix. In my favorite scene, Neo straps himself to an archaic dentist’s…
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…
Choosing a Metabolic Testing Lab: It’s a Jungle Out There
Perhaps you’ve read our articles on fat adaptation—Train to Burn Fat , Burn Fat to…
Lab Guidelines
LAB GUIDELINES FOR AEROBIC THRESHOLD TESTING By Uphill Athlete co-founders Steve House and Scott Johnston…
Blood Lactate Testing: The Silver Standard
While the Gas Exchange Test offered by many physiology labs, if administered correctly, can be…
Using Blood Lactate Testing in Mountain Running
Let’s get one thing straight right away. I may be new to trail and mountain…
Adrian Ballinger and Everest: Fat-Adapted Equals Improved Endurance
Everest season is upon us. Two athletes that Steve and I have coached—Cory Richards and…