In the mountains, so many things are beyond our control; weather, snow conditions, avalanche hazard, rock quality, injury and illness to mention some of the more common. How one deals with them is what can make the difference between a little adventure and tragedy. Scott Johnston is joined by Kylee Toth dive into how experience and fitness allowed she and two companions to handle a recent unplanned bivouac during a scouting missing for their planned Bugaboo to Rogers Pass ski traverse. A few weeks later, in better conditions the three of then set the fastest known time for this very…
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Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Listen on Google In this episode, Scott Johnston talks with UA coach Nikki LaRochelle about her 1st place finish among co-ed teams and 4th place overall at the 2022 Grand Traverse ski mountaineering race in Colorado. Nikki managed this impressive feat of endurance only 6 months (roughly) after the birth of second child. We discuss her training as well as balancing motherhood, working and training. Listen to this Episode: Also Listen On : Previous Next More Episodes and Posts View All Aerobic Training Capacity Training vs Utilization Training Aerobic Training Intensity Monitoring during Training…
Introduction In the broadest context trail running means moving quickly over mountainous terrain. To distinguish it from mountaineering, trail running is movement at a higher speed and with less weight and equipment, over terrain that is usually less technical. Trail running includes everything from running buffed trails through the hills of California to navigating technical, high-speed scrambling linkups in the mountains outside of Chamonix. Further, it encompasses efforts from vertical kilometer (VK) races to mountainous 100-milers and beyond. Despite the breadth of disciplines that fall into this category, training for all trail running is incredibly similar. The trail runner will…
Scott Johnston discusses the evolution of the Uphill Athlete muscular endurance programming that has become a staple in the training of mountain athletes. Learn about the physiology, the intent, and the successful implementation of muscular endurance work in a variety of mountain pursuits. Read: Exercises for Muscular Endurance Listen to this Episode: Also Listen On : Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Listen on Google TRAINING FOR MOUNTAINEERING AN UPHILL ATHLETE PODCAST SERIES LISTEN NOW More Episodes and Posts View All Aerobic Training Capacity Training vs Utilization Training Aerobic Training Intensity Monitoring during Training Aerobic Training Determining Aerobic Threshold Using Breath…
Scott Johnston and Uphill Athlete coach Jack Kuenzle discuss Jack’s recent "Fastest Known Time" record on Mount Shasta, his background in the Navy SEALs, and more about the strategies he uses for moving quick over mountain terrain. Note: this was recorded before Jack’s FKT on Mt Hood a few weeks later. Listen to this Episode: Also Listen On : Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Listen on Google More Episodes and Posts View All Aerobic Training Capacity Training vs Utilization Training Aerobic Training Intensity Monitoring during Training Aerobic Training Determining Aerobic Threshold Using Breath Monitoring Aerobic Training Breath Intensity Monitoring…