Training for the Uphill Athlete: A Manual for Mountain Runners and Ski Mountaineers -- Steve House, Paperback

Dovetailing on the success of Training for the New Alpinism and Patagonia's own emphasis on all mountain use, 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, hands-down 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 customized 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. The book includes the same mix of theory, application, and experiential essays from experts in the field, as well as instructional illustrations as in Training for the New Alpinism. Contributions by Kilian Jornet increase the worldwide appeal of the book.

Author: Steve House, Scott Johnston, Kilian Jornet
Publisher: Patagonia
Published: 03/12/2019
Pages: 368
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 2.40lbs
Size: 10.20h x 7.40w x 1.20d
ISBN: 9781938340840
Award: Benjamin Franklin Award - Gold Medal Winner

Review Citation(s):
Foreword 12/26/2018