Six Tips for Mountain Runners
The worlds of trail and ultrarunning are growing incredibly fast. Athletes from all types of…
Browsing: Endurance Training
Don’t Call It Cardio
In the lexicon of our times, cardio has come to define any exercise that raises…
New Route on Alaska’s Yentna Glacier
When John Giraldo and I watched the plane float away above the Yentna Glacier a…
Why We Stopped Relying on HRV Apps
Note: This article generated some criticism from the maker of the ithlete HRV app, who…
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…
Getting Tested Part 1: Metabolic Efficiency Testing
How about this for a week’s worth of mountain fun? Days 1–2: Approach several hours…
Getting Tested Part 2: How to Interpret Your MET or GET Results
Okay, you’ve taken your Metabolic Efficiency Test (MET) or Gas Exchange Test (GET) and gotten…
David Goettler and Ueli Steck Put Low-Intensity Training to the Test in the Khumbu
At the risk of sounding like a broken record, Steve and I continue to beat…
CHAMONIX Mountain Performance Workshop
August 19, 2017, in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc Steve House and Scott Johnston, Uphill Athlete founders and co-authors…
Professional Alpinist David Goettler Gets Strong with Uphill Athlete
I’ve been doing sport for as long as I can remember, mainly mountain sports like…