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Training for the Uphill Athlete

A Manual for Mountain Runners and Ski Mountaineers
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Training for the Uphill Athlete offers a comprehensive guide to training for endurance and mountain sports, blending scientific knowledge with practical experience. The authors share insights on physical conditioning, recovery techniques, and mental strategies to help athletes enhance their performance. Drawing from the expertise of renowned endurance athlete Kilian Jornet and experienced coaches Scott Johnston and Steve House, the book aims to inspire and educate both novice and seasoned athletes in their uphill pursuits.
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This book may appeal to you if you are passionate about mountain sports such as trail running, ski mountaineering, and climbing, and are looking to enhance your endurance and performance. It provides expert insights into training techniques and strength-building strategies from renowned athletes, making it a valuable resource for both aspiring and experienced uphill athletes.

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Training for the Uphill Athlete

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Training for the Uphill Athlete translates theory into methodology to allow you to write your own training plans and coach yourself to endurance goals. Steve House, one of the best mountaineers, and his coach Scott Johnston, an Olympic-level cross-country ski coach, along with Kilian Jornet, the best endurance athlete at this time, present training principles for the multisport mountain athlete who regularly participates in a mix of distance running, ski mountaineering, and other endurance sports that require optimum fitness and customised strength.

This is an authoritative but accessible training manual for athletes and coaches who feel most alive in the mountains or pushing the uphill ascent. Distance running, ski mountaineering, skimo, and skyrunning are becoming increasingly popular all over the world and are often undertaken by the same person during a single year. This book collects the scientifically backed and athlete-tested wisdom and experience of three of the best uphill athletes and coaches and extrapolates both to educate outdoor athletes of all stripes to perform their best.

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Training for the Uphill Athlete is praised for its scientific and personalised approach to training for mountain sport endurance enthusiasts of all levels. It's considered a must-read for those passionate about uphill sports, providing comprehensive insights from respected authors who are experts in their fields. The book balances detailed scientific content with personal athlete stories and practical tips, making complex training concepts more accessible. Reviews highlight its potential as a definitive guide for achieving endurance goals and improving performance in high-altitude environments.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781938340840

Publisher: Patagonia Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 April 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Patagonia Books

Illustration: Full color photographs and instructional illustrations and charts

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 215.0mm

Height: 260.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 368

About the Author

Steve House is a world renowned climber, mountain guide, and Patagonia Ambassador, widely regarded for his light-and-fast style. He has published articles in a number of periodicals, and he is the author of Beyond the Mountain (Patagonia Books, 2009). He lives in Ridgway, CO. Scott Johnston, who grew up in Boulder, CO, has ski raced on a national and international level and is an avid climber. He currently coaches several of the nation’s top cross country skiers, and climbs, establishing local climbing routes in and around his home town of Mazama, WA, in the North Cascades, where he lives. KΓ­lian Jornet is a professional sky runner, trail runner, ski mountaineer and long-distance runner. He is a six-time champion of the long-distance running Skyrunner World Series and has won some of the most prestigious ultramarathons, including the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc, Grand Raid, the Western States Endurance Run and the Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run. Jornet holds the fastest known time for the ascent and descent of Matterhorn, Mont Blanc, Denali and Everest.

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