Author: Uphill Athlete

Using the Uphill Athlete training philosophy of building a big aerobic base Vince won the US Army’s Best Ranger competition in 2021 — a multi-day ordeal that challenges the endurance, strength, and tactical abilities of the top athletes in the Army Rangers. Scott and Vince discuss how endurance base training was crucial for his success.  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…

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At Uphill Athlete we have repeatedly stated that mountain sport athletes would be wise to learn from the training methods used in more conventional, thoroughly tested sports.  A vast body of accumulated knowledge from the full spectrum if conventional sports exists. We have culled and distilled a good deal of that knowledge thereby making it more accessible and applicable to the mountain athlete.  One of the key principles for endurance sports that we’ve adopted is that of Capacity and Utilization Training.US swimming has had consistent and unparalleled international successes. This success has caused the athletic and coaching world to take…

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In this episode, Scott Johnston is joined by UA-coached athlete Brian Carlock. They discuss the background and evolution of Brian’s athletic development and understanding of training, and his experience with coaching. Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Listen on Google More Episodes View All Training, Stress, and Success for Female Athletes with Alison Naney Training Junior Athletes Through Trauma and Grief with Barry Blanchard The Unexpected Evolution of Uphill Athlete The Aging Athlete Talking Ultra Running and Ski-Mo with Mike Foote Talking Tactical Training with Drew Hammond Talking Strength Training for Bipedal Mountain Sports Talking Speed and Form for Endurance…

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Nikki LaRochelle is an Uphill Athlete Coach and highly accomplished Skimo racer. She will also be hosting future episodes of this podcast. Today Scott and Nikki discuss Nikki’s athletic background, balancing athletic training with motherhood, and exchange stories about their training and sport histories.  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 Physiology Athlete Stories Giselle Cesin Becomes First…

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Scott Johnston, is joined by the newest addition to the Uphill Athlete coach roster, Kylee Toth. The two discuss Kylee’s history as an athlete, and her transition from traditional sports to her highly successful career in skimo racing.  Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Listen on Google More Episodes View All Training, Stress, and Success for Female Athletes with Alison Naney Training Junior Athletes Through Trauma and Grief with Barry Blanchard The Unexpected Evolution of Uphill Athlete The Aging Athlete Talking Ultra Running and Ski-Mo with Mike Foote Talking Tactical Training with Drew Hammond Talking Strength Training for Bipedal Mountain Sports Talking…

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Uphill Athlete Coaches Carolyn Parker, Maya Seckinger, Nikki LaRochelle, and Karen Bockel take up the question of how to balance being the best at all the different things.  Join the community by joining this important conversation.  Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Listen on Google FEMALE UPHILL ATHLETE TRAINING GROUP join the community LEARN MORE More Episodes View All Training, Stress, and Success for Female Athletes with Alison Naney Training Junior Athletes Through Trauma and Grief with Barry Blanchard The Unexpected Evolution of Uphill Athlete The Aging Athlete Talking Ultra Running and Ski-Mo with Mike Foote Talking Tactical Training with…

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Mike Foote shows you how to quickly and efficiently transition from uphill skinning to downhill skiing.The first video describes transitioning from uphill skinning to downhill skiing in the scenario where you will need to use your skins again. The second video demonstrates a slight variation, going from uphill skinning to downhill skiing where you will not need your skins again that day. Click, watch, learn and enjoy these great tips from Mike Foote.https://youtu.be/FsCNct6Vqe4https://youtu.be/CSYorn-HoN8

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In this installment of the Uphill Athlete Podcast co-founder Steve House talks to Yoga Instructor Bree Dillon about their new joint venture: A recovery-focused yoga practice for athletes, available in Uphill Athlete training memberships.The heart of the series is four classes that build into one another and allow you to progress on your own schedule. Level 1 starts at 30-minutes and Level 4 is 45 minutes in duration.For athletes who need to work on a specific area, we built out four body-area-specific video-based yoga blocks: Neck and Shoulders in 19 minutesHipflexors and Hamstrings in 19 minutesBack and Butt  in 16 minutesCalves and…

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