Discover how to reduce waste, give back to the trail running community, and make environmentally responsible choices when planning your racing schedule.
Author: Uphill Athlete
Discover the secrets to maintaining a successful trail running career over the long term, as shared by legendary runner John Kelly.
Want to know how to train for trail running ultras? This podcast covers the basics of building aerobic capacity and how to tailor your training for specific races.
In this episode, Brian and Alyssa discuss the history of trail running along with the wide variety of races and adventures out there for mountain athletes.
Learn how to boost athletic performance via muscular endurance training. Know benefits, resistance training techniques, and strength vs. endurance.
Do not let overtraining sabotage your performance. Learn how to recover from overtraining and avoid the pitfalls with the insights offered in this article.
A climber achieves his 17-year-long Mt. Aconcagua summit dream. This is the story of his perseverance, training approach, and climate change.
In this episode of Training for Mountaineering, Steve House and Alyssa Clark welcome coach Martin Zhor onto the podcast to discuss tapering and the post-mountain blues. They discuss the dos and don’ts of tapering along with advice on the duration and types of workouts athletes should be focusing on during this time period.
Mount Everest, the world’s tallest mountain, conjures images of adventure, glaciers, superhuman mountain guides and Sherpas, and majestic views. But how long does it take to climb Mount Everest, and how much fitness is needed to undertake an expedition to Mount Everest? We’ve researched for you and outlined what it takes to climb Mount Everest and how important logistics and physiology are to reach the summit.
Listen to this Episode: Episode 7 of the Winter 22-23 SeasonIn this episode of Training for Mountaineering, Steve House and Alyssa Clark are joined by veteran Uphill Athlete coach, Jason Antin. The trio opens by discussing the role of strength in Jason, Steve and Alyssa’s athletic careers and the purpose of strength training in the mountains. They continue with defining strength, strength training and its role in helping athletes move efficiently and safely in mountain objectives. Jason and Steve break down the three periods of strength training including transition, max strength and muscular endurance. Jason discusses his favorite max strength exercises and how single…