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Coaches @stevehouse10 and @jasonantin recorded a #

Coaches @stevehouse10 and @jasonantin recorded a #podcast that covers the ins-and-outs -- or ups-and-downs -- of strength training for #mountaineers. Tune in and level up your knowledge with the Uphill Athlete Podcast.

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Female Uphill Athlete Training Group members were

Female Uphill Athlete Training Group members were captivated by the inspiring talk of Verna Volker. She shared her awe-inspiring journey that led to the creation of Native Women Running (NWR).

Verna Volker (@hozhorunner4) is from the Navajo Nation. Her clans are Tódích'íi'nii (Bitterwater) nishlíi, Hashtl'ishnii (Mud People) bashishchiin, Ta'neeszahnii (Tangle) dashicheii, and Tó' áheedlíinii (Water Flows Together) dashinalí. This is her story of why she founded Native Women Running.

"I started Native Women Running (NWR) out of frustration. One day, I was scrolling through Instagram and noticed a lack of Native women runners. When I realized many runners don't look like me, I decided to start NWR. My desire is for the representation of native women runners in the running world. My hope is for native women to find belonging here. I hope NWR can be a place of positivity and encouragement for fellow sisters", says Verna.

Verna's inspiring journey and the birth of @native_women_running had kindled a fire within their hearts, awakening a collective determination to redefine the boundaries that confined them.

Image 1 by Jaylyn Gough, courtesy Hoka One One
Image 2, 3 and 4 by Native Women Running

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Last week, we had the pleasure of hosting András

Last week, we had the pleasure of hosting András Reith as a guest speaker for our Mountaineering Training Group. As a distinguished alumnus of our group, András captivated the audience with his enthralling account of successfully summiting Mount Aconcagua in January this year.

András shared his captivating journey of three attempts to conquer Mount Aconcagua. His first endeavor occurred in 2006, where he experienced firsthand the environmental impact on the pristine region surrounding South America's highest peak.

During his university years, András immersed himself in mountaineering, backcountry skiing, and road biking in the majestic Alps. He has conquered impressive peaks like Mont Blanc and Monte Rosa, along with numerous 4000-meter summits.

After a ten-year hiatus, András rekindled his training and successfully summited Elbrus in 2018. Inspired by the book "Training for the New Alpinism," he restructured his training regimen and achieved a remarkable ascent of Matterhorn Hörnli Ridge in 2020, demonstrating newfound agility and ease.

Overcoming setbacks from injuries and the COVID pandemic, András, with the help of UA coaches and the Mountaineering Training Group, achieved the incredible feat of summiting Mount Aconcagua in 2023.

Images by András Reith

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