Join Uphill Athlete co-founder Scott Johnston in his conversation with elite ultra runner Luke Nelson as they discuss their history and Luke’s connection to outdoor sports and activities. In this episode Luke and Scott do a deep dive into UA’s Muscular Endurance progression. Luke has used it multiple times with great success for races and and FKTs. They discuss its role in providing increased fatigue resistance without super high mileage. They also touch on Luke’s balancing of career and family with his athletic ambitions; the appeal of fastest known times or FKTs; honoring the recovery process; how to encourage fatigue…
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Winter is coming—are you ready for the ski season? Make sure you’re as fit for the skin up as the ride down by following a focused, ski-specific strength and conditioning cycle. In this article on preseason ski training, learn how to:Move from summer activities to ski-oriented trainingIncorporate key core exercisesBuild functional leg strength and muscular enduranceIntroduce higher-intensity Zone 3 workoutsButton it all up with the proper knowledge and gearAs the aspen leaves outside my window begin to change color, and the tips of larches in the mountains start to transition from a lush green to golden yellow, my excitement for…
Scott Johnston talks with high performance dietitian Rebecca Dent on a variety nutrition-related topics for aging athletes. In this episode they cover: why not all calories are created equal; Non Exercise Active Thermogenesis “NEAT”; understanding calorie impact; the boundaries and conditions involved in fasted training; appropriate nutrient timing; the role of diet and nutrition in injury prevention; psychology of maintaining fitness as we age. Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Listen on Google Listen to this Episode: Also Listen On : More Episodes and Posts View All Aerobic Training Capacity Training vs Utilization Training Aerobic Training Intensity Monitoring during Training…
Co-founders Steve House and Scott Johnston originally planned to write a book about Steve’s training, run off 100 copies at Kinkos, and give them away to their friends. Nine years, three books, and hundreds of thousands of athletes later, they recount the unexpected evolution of Uphill Athlete’s growth into the community it is today. 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…
Two Slovenian cyclists won first and second in the 2020 Tour de France. Steve House brings his intimate knowledge of Slovenia to talk through what makes this tiny country a contemporary sporting powerhouse. Hint: Mental Toughness. Which leads he and Scott Johnston to discuss mental toughness in the face of adversity, where it comes from, and how to get it. 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…
In this episode of the Uphill Athlete Podcast, Scott Johnston interviews Doctor Monica Paris M.D., basecamp doctor for Mount Everest, Cho Oyu, and Manaslu. Join them as they discuss a variety of topics including: approaching 8,000 meter peaks; knowing how the body responds to altitude before heading to the Himalaya; avoiding illness during an expedition; general versus individual medical guidelines regarding what is possible in high altitude alpinism; personal risk assessment for climbing at altitude; using hypoxic tents as preparation for acclimatizing for high altitude; and dispelling misinformation about using supplemental oxygen at altitude. Listen to this Episode: Also Listen…
"Other people’s fears cannot get the best of us.” -Tami Goodrich.In this episode of the Uphill Athlete Podcast, Scott Johnston is joined by husband and wife team, Sean and Tami Goodrich, coached by Carolyn Parker. In September of 2019, Sean had a life-threatening climbing accident that jeopardized the entire fabric of their life, goals, and livelihood. Join Scott, Sean, Tami, and Carolyn as they discuss this harrowing story and how they have moved forward and supported Sean’s unflinching desire to climb again. Listen to this Episode: Also Listen On : Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Listen on Google More…
Listen to this Episode: In this episode of the Uphill Athlete Podcast, Scott Johnston talks with elite alpinist David Goettler on a gamut of topics including David’s training history; approaching the big mountain ranges fast and light; the importance of base fitness; learning from failure; fitness versus pre-acclimatization; approaches for a pre-acclimatization “training camp” leading up to high altitude expeditions; the advantages and disadvantages of hypoxic tents for acclimatization training; David’s experience of attempting Everest without oxygen and the challenges of climbing in this style on such a popular mountain; training for marathons as a mountain athlete; and training in…
Join Uphill Athlete co-founder Scott Johnston in a conversation with our staff physical therapist Pete Dickinson. In this episode they discuss Pete’s background and affiliation with the U.S. Ski Team; the injury process; how to recover from injury; and strategies for injury prevention for athletes of all ages. 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…
My Uphill Athlete coach Sam Naney asked me for some thoughts on persevering with training when a big objective gets nixed or thrown into doubt by circumstances beyond our control. That happened to me last year when a silly but serious injury kept me from the culmination of a multi-year plan to attempt a no Os ascent of and ski descent of Cho Oyu in autumn 2019. And I’m now in the same boat now as everybody else, with my major target for the current ski mountaineering season killed off by the Corona virus situation. -By Uphill Athlete Dave RiggsMotivation is…