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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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USA Skimo National Team Member Mike Foote shows you how to build a simple and inexpensive workbench to get your skis and skins tuned up right. For three dollars you can build a great functional ski bench.https://youtu.be/80hKie2Onkw the Uphill Athlete forum Search our extensive forum archive – or ask a question of your own. Forums

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Training will never produce the desired results if you don’t allow sufficient recovery between training bouts for the desired adaptations to occur. Uphill Athlete coach Scott Johnston discusses how to understand the feedback your body is giving you on your recovery status.  With the proliferation of devises that can easily overwhelm us with data many athletes over-rely on these metrics. Do they work as well what your own body is telling you?  Not if you pay attention.  Listen and learn to Scott’s preferred tools for managing training load and recovery by tuning into your bodies subtle language. Listen to this Episode:…

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Several years ago Scott Johnston helped Adrian Ballinger (partnered with Cory Richards) prepare for his successful ascent of Mt Everest’s North Ridge without the use of supplemental bottled oxygen.  In this episode, the two discuss the training and preparation process for attempting big mountains, and having realistic expectations while on expedition. Adrian is an IFMGA certified mountain guide and the owner of Alpenglow Expeditions. Adrian has lead over 150 international climbing expeditions on six continents, and made seventeen successful summits of 8000 meter peaks.  In sharp contrast, Scott has tried and failed to summit three 8000 meter peaks.   Listen on…

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A fascinating chat with three of our Female Uphill Athlete coaches. This time they dive into considerations for training with their reproductive cycle. The panel consists of three female  coaches in their 20’s, 30’s, or 50’s. 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 Venezuelan Woman to Summit Denali Athlete Stories Stuss…

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