Trail Running
Trail running rewards the runner who has built the endurance to hold hours, the legs to handle descents, and the pacing to keep moving when the terrain shifts.
At Uphill Athlete, we coach the volume, vert, and fueling that hold up across the longest efforts you have planned.
Trail Running
Trail running rewards the runner who has built the endurance to hold hours, the legs to handle descents, and the pacing to keep moving when the terrain shifts.
At Uphill Athlete, we coach the volume, vert, and fueling that hold up across the longest efforts you have planned.
Trail Running
Trail running rewards the runner who has built the endurance to hold hours, the legs to handle descents, and the pacing to keep moving when the terrain shifts.
At Uphill Athlete, we coach the volume, vert, and fueling that hold up across the longest efforts you have planned.
Why we run
Trail running is wild terrain, open horizons, and the quiet focus that comes when life narrows to the rhythm of your stride. It rewards the runner who has built the volume, the vert, and the fueling to keep moving when the trail gets long.
We train runners who are motivated not just by outcomes, but by the process itself. Our coaches have raced ultras, chased VKs, stood on podiums, and are ready to help you do the same.
Success in
Trail Running
Aerobic Base
Vertical
Nutrition
Recovery
Education
2025 Trail and Mountain Running Highlights with Gabe Joyes
The Process of Becoming with Joe Corcione
A Landmark Year: Key Takeaways from the 2025 Hardrock 100
Training for Speed and Longevity with World Record Holder Zach Bitter
What Can Trail Runners and Climbers Learn from One Another? with Vitaliy Musiyenko
UTMB Findings and Future Goals
Gabe Joyes and Multi-Day Stage Racing
Sky Running with Lukas Mann
How to Transition from Skiing to Running in the Spring
Riding the Dragon’s Back with Alyssa Clark and Will Weidman
Thinking about training?
Trail running rewards consistency over heroics. The work that holds up on the long days is built across months of unremarkable weeks: an aerobic base that takes hours to fatigue, legs trained for descents, and the fueling and pacing to keep moving when the trail gets long. Whether you are training for a first 50k or a third hundred, a coach, a training group, or a structured plan gives that work the shape it needs.
Train Your Way
Do you want 1:1 Support?
Coaching
Uphill Athlete coaching is built to deliver structure and guidance so you can train with confidence. Our coaches are all experienced mountain athletes prepared to help your training be more effective.
Gabe Joyes
Will Weidman
Thomas Summer
Alexa Hasman
Genis Zapater
Zoe Nance
Chantelle Robitaille
Looking for a way to take out the guesswork?
Training Groups
Training Groups are built for athletes who want guidance, accountability, and clarity through coach Q&As, expert lectures, and a private WhatsApp for athletes.
Rather do it on your own?
Training Plans
Built for mountain athletes who want to train independently.
Sky Running
100 Kilometer Mountain Ultra
100 Mile Mountain Ultra
Big Vert Ultra Marathon
Intro to Ultra Marathons
Multi-Day Stage Run
Road or Flat Trail Marathon
Focus on the basics?
Programs
Strength and recovery made easy. On-demand video guidance for mountain athletes.
Yoga for Recovery
Chamonix Mountain Fit
The Uphill Athlete approach to training.
Training is more than just working out.
Our evidence-based approach looks beyond exercise alone. It accounts for sleep, stress, nutrition, and the demands of real life while progressively building sport-specific fitness on top of base aerobic endurance.
This methodology has helped thousands of people move better, last longer, and go farther. From Everest summits to first finish lines, the principles are the same.
If you’re ready to build true mountain fitness, this is where it begins.
Need help deciding?
Buy a one-time consult with one of our coaches, physical therapists, or registered dietitians to find out what option is best for you. There’s no obligation, just real advice.