How to Beat the Heat with Heat Adaptation Training
Hot conditions present a unique challenge for endurance athletes. When temperatures rise, your body’s cooling system competes directly with your...
Training Insights
Evidence-based answers to training questions.
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How to Train for Downhill Running
We all know that running downhill is not as easy as just letting gravity do the work. Your legs can... -
When Mountain Ultras Become More About Muscles Than Oxygen
Research Says A study by David Jeker and colleagues (2020) in the European Journal of Sport Science, examined how altitude... -
Your Oxygen System Predicts VK Speed
Research Says A conference abstract titled “Physiological Determinants of Performance in Vertical Kilometer Running” by Forrest Schorderet and colleagues (2026),... -
Coros vs. Suunto HRV Tracking Compared
In a previous article on Heart Rate Variability (HRV), I discussed how tracking your HRV can help optimize training by... -
How Can HRV Help You Train More Effectively?
When you wake up and see your scheduled training for the day, how do you know if your body is... -
Should You Run in Super Shoes?
In recent years, running shoes have undergone a technological revolution, ushering in the era of “super shoes,” or what researchers... -
Do Trail Super Shoes Help Mountain Runners?
Research Says A new study, “The Impact of Advanced Footwear Technology on the Performance and Running Biomechanics of Mountain Runners”... -
Adapting to Super Shoes
Research Says A study titled “Advanced Footwear Technology in Non-Elite Runners: A Survey of Training Practices and Reported Outcomes” by... -
Injury Risks from Super Shoes
Research Says A Current Opinion article titled “Bone Stress Injuries in Runners Using Carbon Fiber Plate Footwear” by Adam Tenforde... -
Super Shoes Work for Slower Running Too
Research Says A conference abstract titled “Impact of Advanced Footwear Technology on Running Economy At Slower Running Speeds” by Fernando... -
HRV Helps XC Skiers Get More from Altitude Training
Research Says A study titled “Live High–Train Low Guided By Daily Heart Rate Variability In Elite Nordic-Skiers” by Laurent Schmitt... -
How Can Runners Maximize Benefits from Minimalist Strength Training?
For runners and endurance athletes, strength training is valuable for performance and injury prevention, but it often gets sidelined due... -
How Body Position Works in V2 Skate Skiing
Nordic Ski Lab explains body position and how the body moves in V2 skate skiing (One Skate technique in Canada,... -
Cross-Country Skate Skiing Techniques Explained
Nordic Ski Lab provides an overview of the five skate skiing techniques, including demos of each technique, along with tips... -
Skate Skiing for Beginners
Cross-Country skate skiing offers something for everyone, from great exercise to beautiful winter scenery. REI partnered with Greg Rhodes of... -
Classic Cross-Country Skiing for Beginners
Classic Cross-Country skiing offers something for everyone, from exercise to beautiful winter scenery. REI partnered with Greg Rhodes of the... -
Tips for Skinning Uphill
Traveling uphill on skis or a splitboard is a great way of getting a workout and enjoying time in the... -
How To Prepare The Skin Track Corners For Kick Turning
AMGA Guide Instructor Margaret Wheeler shows four techniques for prepping corners on the skin track to improve kick turns, especially... -
How to Care for Your Climbing Skins While Backcountry Skiing
Learn how to care for your climbing skins with instruction from the American Mountain Guides Association.
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