Do your feet make noise?

Move safely and efficiently in steep terrain by changing how you walk. Learn why “quiet feet” reduce wasted energy, improve balance, and prevent dangerous slips.

Race before you're ready.

Your first race is research, not a report card.

Zone 3 Confusion & the Fatigue-Equals-Fitness Trap

A common mistake in endurance training is equating effort with progress. In reality, not much intensity is required.

"skimo" means racing.

Using "skimo" to mean ski mountaineering—or vice versa—flags the speaker as either: a non-English speaker, which is fine; or a beginner, which might not be what they’re going for.

Paint your toes.

Save time in transitions. On your boot, mark the location of the binding inserts.

Trim your skins.

Almost all of the grip comes from under the heel.

Beware of buoyancy.

Context is much like buoyancy. It influences outcomes but is often invisible, and sometimes insidious.

Should PERMA(V) become REVAMP?

The PERMA model for wellbeing grew out of positive psychology. To me, putting the P first reflects the bias of the field and, perhaps, its naivete.

The Poor Man's Power Meter

Use respiration rate to monitor training intensity and target a sustainable race pace.