Uphill Athlete Training Zones Heart Rate Calculator
One of the first things you need to do to begin training is determine your…
Browsing: Aerobic Threshold
Talking Metabolic Testing with Director of Sports Performance at UC Davis, Judd Van Sickle
Talking Metabolic Testing with Director of Sports Performance at UC Davis, Judd Van Sickle Director…
Phil Maffetone on Health, Training, and Aerobic Deficiency
Phil Maffetone talks Health, Training, and Aerobic Deficiency with Scott Johnston In this episode, Scott…
Blood Lactate Test Protocol: Tips and Tricks
Little did we three authors of Training for the Uphill Athlete anticipate the resulting uptick…
Making the Most of Your Uphill Athlete Training Plan
We offer a lot of training plans at Uphill Athlete, and the list is growing…
Clogging Up the Drain: Why You Are Forced to Slow Down
When I first started skimo racing, I started races way too fast. The gun would…
Death by (Anaerobic) Threshold
I first heard the term “death by threshold” during a session with famed track coach…
Heart Rate Drift: A Functional Measure of Aerobic Fitness
Back in the day, coaches and endurance athletes noticed that during prolonged training, an athlete’s…
Blood Lactate Testing: The Silver Standard
While the Gas Exchange Test offered by many physiology labs, if administered correctly, can be…
Using Blood Lactate Testing in Mountain Running
Let’s get one thing straight right away. I may be new to trail and mountain…