Scott Johnston is the co-owner and head coach of Uphill Athlete, a specialized training platform that includes a couple of books, a website with a host of resources, training plans, stories, and articles, and personalized coaching for uphill athletes. On today’s show, we’ll talk about his newest book with Steve House and Kilian Jornet, Training for the New Alpinism: A Manual for Mountain Runners and Ski Mountaineers, where they set the record straight about what is known, unknown, and what works in endurance training. He’ll also provide some advice about how to get faster and go further.
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Company Spotlight: Reggie
In today’s Company Spotlight, we feature Reggie, a Canadian cycling apparel company that uses vibrant colors and designs in technical gear. Reggie’s founders and siblings Laura and Jeff Wills (aka “The Wills Kids”) talk about the inspiration behind the brand, and then we review the Double Cross kit. For 25% off, use the code “reggiemeister” at https://www.reggie.bike/.
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Training Peaks
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